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Viper Energy, Inc..

VNOM.US | Extraction of crude petroleum

Viper Energy, Inc. is an oil and natural gas company focused on owning and acquiring mineral interests in North American oil and gas properties. Specifically, Viper Energy owns mineral interests underlying oil and natural gas properties, primarily in the Permian Basin in West Texas. The company gene...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Viper Energy, Inc. (VNOM.US) carries a mixed ethical rating, largely due to its core business as an oil and gas mineral and royalty owner. This fossil fuel extraction is linked to indirect negative health impacts from air pollution and climate change, with critics highlighting a fundamental misalignment with planet-friendly and zero-waste principles. In 2022, VNOM reported 129,000 metric tons CO2e (Scope 1 & 2) emissions and allegedly faced 3 environmental legal claims. The company targets significant reductions in methane (40-50% by 2030) and Scope 1 GHG (50% by 2024) intensities. Positive efforts include a 28% freshwater use reduction (2022) and 73% recycled water (2023); 3.5% of 2022 capex went to renewables. Due to its royalty owner role, reports suggest insufficient evidence to assess direct performance in areas like worker respect, fair trade, or community impact.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect0
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing30
-100100
Honest & Fair Business0
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business-70
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech-20
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products0
-100100

Better Health for All

0

Viper Energy, Inc. is an oil and natural gas company that owns mineral interests and generates royalty income.

1
The company does not operate facilities or conduct drilling activities itself, relying on third-party operators.
2
Its business model does not involve offering health-related products or services, nor does it engage in activities directly related to healthcare, health education, or health data management.
3
The value definition for 'Better Health for All' explicitly excludes workplace safety and environmental pollution control. Therefore, all KPIs related to health impact, harmful revenue, safety records, accessibility, risk transparency, innovation investment, externalities, equity programs, workforce support, preventative measures, data responsibility, crisis response, mental health, pharma patents, nutrition, education, addiction mitigation, and clinical trial ethics are not applicable to its operations, resulting in a score of 0 for each.
4

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

Viper Energy, Inc. is an oil and natural gas company focused on owning and acquiring mineral interests, not a financial institution that lends, insures, moves, or stores money for consumers.

1
Therefore, the company does not offer lending or deposit services, consumer credit products, or manage customer financial data. Its core business lies outside finance, and it is not regulated as a lender. While its parent company, Diamondback Energy, distributed approximately $2.8 billion in royalties to mineral and royalty interest owners in 2024 and offers a 401(k) match to employees, these activities do not directly impact customer credit or savings outcomes in the context of financial services for underserved populations.
2
Diamondback also engaged in community philanthropy, donating approximately $2.6 million to local efforts in 2024, but these are not financial inclusion programs or related to financial literacy.
3

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

0

No specific data points for Viper Energy, Inc. (VNOM.US) related to Fair Pay & Worker Respect were found in the provided articles. Information regarding living wage coverage, CEO-to-median employee pay ratio, collective bargaining share, safety incident rate, pay equity ratio, worker engagement score, turnover rate, labor violation incidents, insecure contract share, or health insurance coverage for VNOM.US is not available. Articles discussing CEO pay ratios explicitly state that no data is presented for VNOM.US.

1
Regulatory penalties for workplace safety or health violations were listed for Diamondback Energy and its operating entities (QEP, Endeavor Energy Resources), not directly for Viper Energy, Inc.'s own workforce or operations, which primarily involves owning mineral interests rather than direct drilling or exploration.
2

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

30

All contractors are required to affirm compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations, including safety policies and procedures, as part of their Master Service Agreement.

1
Suppliers must not use child or forced labor, must employ ethical recruitment practices for migrant workers, and must comply with all applicable laws regarding working hours and wages.
2
The company evaluates contractors on multiple criteria, including the existence of a formal safety program and written safety manual, performance of employee background checks, and explicit requirements for personal protective equipment.
3
Low Veriforce scores can result in contractors losing their eligibility to work for the company.
4

Honest & Fair Business

0

No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles for any of the KPIs related to Honest & Fair Business for Viper Energy, Inc. (VNOM.US). The articles reviewed focused on general financial market trends and company overviews, without providing information on regulatory fines, transparency indices, whistleblower policies, financial restatements, audit coverage, ESG controversies, complaint resolution times, board conflicts, anti-corruption policies, or third-party verification for VNOM.US.

1

Kind to Animals

0

No specific, attributable evidence was found in the provided articles for Viper Energy (VNOM.US) regarding any of the 'Kind to Animals' KPIs.

1
The articles primarily discuss the operations and sustainability efforts of other companies, such as Diamondback Energy and ConocoPhillips, or general industry issues in the Permian Basin. There is no explicit information linking these actions or policies directly to Viper Energy, nor any data on Viper Energy's direct involvement or influence on animal welfare practices or habitat conservation.
2

No War, No Weapons

0

No evidence available to assess Viper Energy, Inc. on No War, No Weapons.

Planet-Friendly Business

-70

The company has no mention of SBTi validation for its targets, despite having a methane emissions intensity reduction target of 40-50% by 2030.

1
In 2023, the company recorded 3 environmental-related legal claims.
2
It conducted 127 environmental impact assessments in 2022.
3
The company purchases voluntary carbon offsets registered in the American Carbon Registry, but no quality rating details are provided.
4
There is a commitment to protecting biodiversity and minimizing environmental impacts, including collaboration with stakeholders to develop natural resource management plans, but no specific scale or outcomes of programs are detailed.
5

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

No evidence available to assess Viper Energy, Inc. on Respect for Cultures & Communities.

Safe & Smart Tech

-20

The company states that to its knowledge, as of March 6, 2025, there have been no material security breaches or incidents, and it has not been notified of any unauthorized data use incidents.

1
It also states that it has implemented controls consistent with industry standards and is in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations relating to privacy and security of IT Systems and Data.
2
The company commits to collecting only necessary personal information for a specific purpose and retaining it only as necessary for that purpose.
3
However, the company explicitly states that all electronic communication systems and information stored on them are company property, and employees should have no expectation of privacy regarding their messages.
4
It also uses IP addresses and cookies, and collects contact information for online and offline communication, without providing specific user controls over this data.
5

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

0

No evidence available to assess Viper Energy, Inc. on Zero Waste & Sustainable Products.

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