Better Health for All

Nabors Industries' core business is drilling and rig services for the oil and gas industry, which does not directly involve health-related products or services for the general public. All available evidence pertains to internal employee health benefits, such as medical, dental, and vision coverage

, preventative care , mental health support through an Employee Assistance Program , or workplace safety initiatives . These initiatives are internal to the company's workforce and do not apply to the ethical value's focus on external health impact, accessibility, or public health initiatives for the general population. Environmental pollution control is also explicitly excluded from this value.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

Nabors Industries is a provider of drilling and rig services for the oil and gas industry.

The ethical value 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' assesses companies based on their provision of financial services such as lending, insurance, or money management to consumers, particularly underserved populations. The provided articles describe Nabors' financial performance , operational data , geographic presence for drilling activities , and an internal scholarship program for employees and their families . However, none of the articles contain specific, concrete data points related to consumer financial products, lending practices, fee structures, financial literacy initiatives, or customer debt burdens. As Nabors' core business is not financial services, there is no evidence in the provided materials to assess its performance against the KPIs for this value.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

No specific, quantifiable evidence was found in the provided articles for any of the KPIs related to Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing. The articles mention general ethical commitments and expectations for vendors, such as reserving the right to conduct annual audits

and expecting vendors to ensure no human rights violations in their supply chains . However, these are not concrete data points on actual audit frequency, substantiated incidents, or the percentage of contracts with enforceable ethical clauses, which are required for scoring.

Honest & Fair Business

Nabors Industries incurred $1.8 million in penalties from a tax audit settlement in 2024.

The company maintains a whistleblower policy, offering a Nabors Hotline and an EthicsPoint online platform for confidential and anonymous reporting , and strictly prohibits retaliation against those who raise concerns. Furthermore, Nabors has an anti-corruption policy that strictly prohibits bribery of public and private officials , extends to payments made through consultants and agents , and includes annual anti-corruption training for management and employees, overseen by a Chief Compliance Officer.

Kind to Animals

Nabors Industries operates as a drilling and rig services provider

, a business model that does not involve animal testing, animal-derived ingredients, or animal agriculture. Consequently, KPIs related to cruelty-free certification, alternative testing, humane operations, ethical input substitution, supplier audits for animal welfare, cage-free sourcing, animal testing policies and volume, animal agriculture ethics, and animal-free R&D collaboration are not applicable to its operations.

Safe & Smart Tech

The company's privacy policy explicitly states compliance with US, Texas, and EU regulations, including GDPR.

It also indicates that data is retained only as needed and based on legal requirements, and users are able to request data deletion and access. The company's cybersecurity program is overseen by the Risk Oversight Committee and Enterprise Risk Management Committee, with the Vice President of Information Technology having primary responsibility. The program includes employee training, technical controls, data protection, backup systems, policy review, third-party vendor assessments, and simulated drills such as vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and disaster recovery. Automated tools and a 24/7 security operations center are used, and an Enterprise Incident Response Team handles incidents. The company utilizes the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and other relevant standards, and engages third-party security experts for risk assessments and program enhancements.