Lockheed Martin Corporation.
LMT.US | Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery
Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global aerospace, defense, security, and technology company. It is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products, and services. The company operates through four business s...Show More
Better Health for All
-20
Lockheed Martin's principal goods and services are in aerospace and defense, which have significant negative health consequences, accounting for nearly all of its revenue. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the company donated $18 million to public health efforts
1
, provided a $500,000 grant to expand telehealth services for COVID-19 patients
2
, produced over 57,000 face shields and 97,000 gowns for frontline medical workers
3
, and offered corporate air support
4
. The company operates 24 health and wellness centers across 22 sites
5
, providing emotional wellness support services to employees
6
. Lockheed Martin also launched a healthcare technology alliance to develop technologies for diagnosing, caring, and treating diseases, including genomics
7
, and partnered with the University of Miami Health System to leverage healthcare technology for improved patient care and data management
8
. Additionally, the company donated $4 million to UCLA Health System's Operation Mend for wounded warriors
9
, received $9 million in contracts to enhance digital health records exchange with HHS
10
, and raised over $1 million for diabetes research and awareness over seven years
11
.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
0
Lockheed Martin is an aerospace and defense company, not a financial institution. It does not offer lending or deposit services to consumers, nor does it provide consumer credit products. The company has no revenue from high-cost financial products or penalty fees. It is not regulated as a lender and does not generate or manage customer finance data. Furthermore, Lockheed Martin does not operate financial service access points or offer financial products requiring disclosure or explanation to consumers. While the company engages in supplier diversity programs and invests in small businesses, these activities do not fall under the scope of financial services or lending as defined by the KPIs. For these reasons, the company's operations align with the '0' tier for all relevant KPIs.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
-30
Lockheed Martin had 7 substantiated labor-law violations in the past three years (2023-2025), including workplace safety & health and Family and Medical Leave Act violations.
1
The CEO to median employee pay ratio was 189:1 in 2024.
2
Approximately 19% of employees were covered by collective bargaining agreements as of December 31, 2022.
3
Recent labor activities include a strike by over 900 UAW members in Orlando and Denver in 2025
4
and tentative agreements reached with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers covering nearly 4,000 workers in 2023.
5
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
-10
Lockheed Martin states it does not conduct audits of suppliers to evaluate supplier compliance with specific standards for trafficking and slavery in supply chains.
1
Corrective Action Plans (SCARs) are typically completed within 25 calendar days after acknowledgment and containment plan submission.
2
The company requires all suppliers, as a condition of contract, to agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
3
All suppliers are also expected to adhere to the provisions of the Supplier Code of Conduct, which includes expectations regarding human rights, human trafficking, and child labor.
4
Honest & Fair Business
-20
Lockheed Martin agreed to pay $29.74 million in February 2025 to settle allegations of defective pricing on F-35 aircraft contracts.
1
The U.S. Justice Department alleged the company failed to provide accurate, complete, and current cost and pricing data between 2013 and 2015, violating the Truth in Negotiations Act.
2
Kind to Animals
0
Lockheed Martin has engaged in significant multi-year conservation efforts, including a three-year, $2 million commitment to The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to protect 4,000 acres of coastal marshland along Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
1
A $1.616 million grant to TNC in December 2025, and another $1.25 million grant in 2024, supported conservation projects in Maryland, Colorado, Florida, and Pennsylvania.
2
These efforts contributed to TNC protecting over 28,000 acres in the Middle Chesapeake Sentinel Landscape
3
and helped close on approximately 12,000 acres of the 48,000-acre Bohart Ranch in Colorado, which supports over 200 species of native mammals and numerous declining grassland bird species.
4
The company also partners to protect biodiversity in the Scott’s Creek Watershed, supporting threatened and endangered species
5
, and restores monarch butterfly habitats in Bluewater, New Mexico.
6
Additionally, Lockheed Martin planted a 12-acre pollinator meadow with over 15 native species in Middle River, Maryland
7
, and employed 1,200 goats for vegetation management and wildfire risk reduction at its Waterton, Colorado campus.
8
No War, No Weapons
-70
Lockheed Martin's core business is heavily involved in defense, with 73% of its 2023 net sales derived from U.S. government contracts.
1
The company is a primary manufacturer of offensive weapons systems, with aircraft representing its largest market segment by sales.
2
China has repeatedly sanctioned Lockheed Martin subsidiaries and executives, including its chairman, due to U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, with sanctions occurring in 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023.
3
Lockheed Martin's lobbying efforts are extensively focused on defense-related issues, appropriations, and specific weapons systems, with no mention of supporting arms control.
4
The company develops AI/ML solutions used in both defense and commercial sectors, with significant investments in military applications such as optionally manned and unmanned systems, and AI breakthroughs for the U.S. Navy's Aegis Combat System and the U.S. Army.
5
Lockheed Martin has an Artificial Intelligence Ethics Advisory Committee
6
, is guided by the Department of Defense’s AI Ethics Principles
7
, and trained 100% of its AI developers in ethical principles in 2024.
8
In 2024, total purchase order commitments to high-risk regions remained well under 0.01%, representing a 78% decrease in commitments compared to 2020.
9
Lockheed Martin conducts an annual Human Trafficking Supply Chain Human Rights Assessment.
10
For conflict minerals, 240 of 359 recognized 3TG smelters (66.85%) in its supply chain were validated as conformant under the Responsible Minerals Assurance Process in 2024.
11
Planet-Friendly Business
0
No specific, quantifiable evidence was provided in the articles for the defined KPIs related to Planet-Friendly Business. The articles mention future targets, programs, and awards, but lack the concrete, current data points required by the rubric for scoring.
Respect for Cultures & Communities
20
Lockheed Martin provides formal grievance mechanisms, including an Ethics Helpline, which are available for both internal and external parties to report potential misconduct and human rights issues.
1
In Australia, the company collaborated with Landcare Australia to restore Aboriginal cultural sites in the Ginninderra catchment, focusing on preserving axe grinding grooves and native flora and fauna important to the Ngunawal people.
2
This project also included educational walks led by Ngunawal custodians.
3
Safe & Smart Tech
10
Lockheed Martin demonstrates a comprehensive approach to AI ethics governance. It established the Artificial Intelligence Center (LAIC) focusing on trusted and explainable AI, aligning with the Department of Defense's AI ethics guidelines for responsible, equitable, traceable, reliable, and governable AI
1
. An internal AI ethics training program is in place, with training materials developed, and the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct updated to reflect this commitment
2
. In December 2023, the Supplier Code of Conduct was updated to include AI ethics
3
. The company collaborates with Meta on responsible and ethical open-source AI model usage for national security
4
and formed Astris AI in December 2024 to address sensitive data and ethical considerations in defense AI model training
5
. It also promotes ethical engineering through an annual competition
6
. For vulnerability management, the company utilizes AI for real-time threat detection
7
and deploys a multi-agent reinforcement learning framework to identify cyber vulnerabilities
8
. Lockheed Martin developed the Cyber Kill Chain® framework to identify and prevent cyber intrusion activities
9
, shared ransomware mitigation guidance in September 2023
10
, and created a Cybersecurity Compliance and Risk Assessment (CCRA) to streamline supplier assessments and enhance supply chain security
11
. Regarding digital rights advocacy, Lockheed Martin formed a Human Rights Focus Group in December 2023 to evolve its human rights program through stakeholder collaboration
12
. Since 2018, the company has been a Tier 1 strategic partner with Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS), promoting inclusion and diversity in cybersecurity
13
.
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
-30
Lockheed Martin achieved a 13% reduction in waste per occupant, surpassing its 2025 target of 6%.
1
The company's 2023 Zero Waste Challenge received 34 submissions, a 79% increase from 2021.
2
Winning projects from this challenge include a paperless formal qualification test, a wood reel reuse project eliminating over 13,000 pounds of waste annually, and an oil filtration system preventing the loss of nearly 2,000 gallons of mist each year.
3
Additionally, Lockheed Martin operates a bioenergy facility in Owego, New York, which converts eight tons of waste into clean energy daily.
4