Eastman Chemical Company
CSWH grade, method v1.1, based on the records listed
Grade D, 54 out of 100
Method v1.1, as of Oct 29, 2026. How we grade.
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Categories
| Category | Grade | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Economic systems, wealth and labor | Grade B, 74 out of 100 | 5 indicators with data · 6 of 6 causes graded |
| Healthcare, education and social welfare | Grade A, 100 out of 100 | 1 indicators with data · 2 of 4 causes graded |
| Race, identity and social justice | Grade A, 100 out of 100 | 2 indicators with data · 5 of 6 causes graded |
| Immigration and border policy | Grade A, 100 out of 100 | 1 indicators with data · 3 of 3 causes graded |
| Criminal justice, policing and public safety | Grade A, 100 out of 100 | 1 indicators with data · 1 of 1 causes graded |
| Climate, energy and environmental policy | Grade F, 35 out of 100 | 3 indicators with data · 4 of 4 causes graded |
| Foreign policy, military and international affairs | Grade A, 100 out of 100 | 1 indicators with data · 2 of 2 causes graded |
| Political institutions and democratic restructuring | No grade | Not graded: no public record links companies to these causes |
| Radical structural and revolutionary positions | Grade A, 100 out of 100 | 1 indicators with data · 1 of 1 causes graded |
Economic systems, wealth and labor Grade B, 74 out of 100
Causes
- Democratic socialism — Not graded: no company record measures this. Employee-ownership plans in Form 5500 data are a possible later addition and were not checked
- Wealth redistribution Grade B, 79 out of 100 (Effective income-tax rate)
- Wealth taxes Grade B, 79 out of 100 (Effective income-tax rate)
- Public ownership of industries — Not graded: no company record measures this. Employee-ownership plans in Form 5500 data are a possible later addition and were not checked
- Stronger labor unions Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Union-rights findings)
- Living minimum wage Grade F, 20 out of 100 (Median employee pay, Wage theft found)
- Guaranteed employment — Not graded: no company record measures this. Employee-ownership plans in Form 5500 data are a possible later addition and were not checked
- Shorter workweek Grade D, 40 out of 100 (Overtime back wages found)
- Worker ownership — Not graded: no company record measures this. Employee-ownership plans in Form 5500 data are a possible later addition and were not checked
- Anti-corporate concentration Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Antitrust and consumer-protection actions)
- Corporate responsibility — Not graded yet: this cause was added after method v1.0; which company indicators count for it is a method v1.1 decision
Indicators
Effective income-tax rate C-ECO-1 Grade B, 79 out of 100
Income-tax expense $454,000,000 / pre-tax income $2,733,000,000 = 16.6% (FY2023-FY2025, 3 years)
Effective income-tax rate: 3 records from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, from 2023 to 2025.
See the records (3)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31: income-tax expense (benefit) $93,000,000; income before income taxes $568,000,000 (XBRL) | $93,000,000 | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by SEC CIK | Report an error |
| Dec 31, 2024 | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2024-12-31: income-tax expense (benefit) $170,000,000; income before income taxes $1,078,000,000 (XBRL) | $170,000,000 | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by SEC CIK | Report an error |
| Dec 31, 2023 | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2023-12-31: income-tax expense (benefit) $191,000,000; income before income taxes $1,087,000,000 (XBRL) | $191,000,000 | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by SEC CIK | Report an error |
Union-rights findings C-LAB-3 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No findings found (2021 on); 3 charges shown as allegations, not scored
Allegations about Union-rights findings: shown, not scored. These are charges, complaints or pending cases. They are listed for information and never lower a grade.
Union-rights findings: 3 allegations from the National Labor Relations Board, from 2022 to 2023. Outcomes as recorded: closed: Withdrawal Adjusted (2), closed: Dismissal Non-adjusted (1).
See the allegations (3)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2023 | National Labor Relations Board | Allegation NLRB case 16-CA-324962, Eastman Chemical, Texas City, TX: unfair labor practice charge filed 2023-08-29; closed 2025-03-20: Withdrawal Adjusted; the allegations are not a finding | closed: Withdrawal Adjusted | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Apr 7, 2023 | National Labor Relations Board | Allegation NLRB case 01-CA-315847, Eastman Chemical Company, Indian Orchard, MA: unfair labor practice charge filed 2023-04-07; closed 2024-07-19: Dismissal Non-adjusted; the allegations are not a finding | closed: Dismissal Non-adjusted | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jul 12, 2022 | National Labor Relations Board | Allegation NLRB case 03-CA-299124, Knowlton Technologies, Watertown, NY: unfair labor practice charge filed 2022-07-12; closed 2023-02-06: Withdrawal Adjusted; the allegations are not a finding | closed: Withdrawal Adjusted | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
Median employee pay C-LAB-5Not extracted yet
Not extracted yet: the proxy statement could not be read automatically; it is in the hand-entry queue
Median employee pay: 1 record from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, dated Mar 24, 2026.
See the record (1)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | Proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed 2026-03-24: the pay-ratio figures could not be read automatically (hand-entry queue) | — | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by SEC CIK | Report an error |
Wage theft found C-LAB-2 Grade F, 20 out of 100
$131,407 in 1 cases = $10,108 per 1,000 employees
Wage theft found: 1 record from the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, dated Jan 11, 2026; the amounts total $131,407.
See the record (1)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2026 | U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division | Wage and Hour Division compliance action, case 2001063, Eastman Chemical COmpany, Kingsport, TN, findings 2023-01-16 to 2026-01-11: back wages $115,939 for 82 employees (overtime $115,939); civil money penalties $15,467 | $131,407 · back wages computed | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
Overtime back wages found C-LAB-2-OT Grade D, 40 out of 100
$115,939 in 1 cases = $8,918 per 1,000 employees
Overtime back wages found: 1 record from the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, dated Jan 11, 2026; the amounts total $131,407.
See the record (1)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2026 | U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division | Wage and Hour Division compliance action, case 2001063, Eastman Chemical COmpany, Kingsport, TN, findings 2023-01-16 to 2026-01-11: back wages $115,939 for 82 employees (overtime $115,939); civil money penalties $15,467 | $131,407 · back wages computed | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
Antitrust and consumer-protection actions C-ECO-3 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No resolved cases found (2021 on)
Serious workplace-safety violations C-LAB-1 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No records found (2021 on)
Mine-safety violations (mining companies only) C-LAB-6Not covered
MSHA covers mines; this company is not a mining company
Healthcare, education and social welfare Grade A, 100 out of 100
Causes
- Medicare for All Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Private health-insurance business)
- Elimination of private health insurance Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Private health-insurance business)
- Tuition-free public college — Not graded: no national open data ties companies to this. Corporate-landlord data exists only city by city
- Student debt cancellation — No indicator behind this cause has data for this company yet (Consumer-finance enforcement)
- Public or social housing — Not graded: no national open data ties companies to this. Corporate-landlord data exists only city by city
- Universal rent control — Not graded: no national open data ties companies to this. Corporate-landlord data exists only city by city
- Universal childcare — Not graded: no national open data ties companies to this. Corporate-landlord data exists only city by city
- Guaranteed basic income — Not graded: no national open data ties companies to this. Corporate-landlord data exists only city by city
- Free or subsidized public transit — Not graded: no national open data ties companies to this. Corporate-landlord data exists only city by city
- Tenant power — Not graded: no national open data ties companies to this. Corporate-landlord data exists only city by city
- Broad debt cancellation — No indicator behind this cause has data for this company yet (Consumer-finance enforcement)
- Food safety — Not graded on the company card: food brands are graded on the food report card
Indicators
Private health-insurance business C-HLT-1 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No private health-insurance business (based on the company's line of business)
Graded based on the company's line of business (decision D3).
Private health-insurance business: 1 record from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, dated Oct 27, 2026.
See the record (1)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | SEC industry code (SIC) 2821: Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers | — | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | the company's own SEC record | Report an error |
Consumer-finance enforcement C-FIN-1Not covered
CFPB reaches consumer-finance companies; none of this company's records are in its data
Race, identity and social justice Grade A, 100 out of 100
Causes
- Structural racism Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Discrimination findings: race)
- Reparations for slavery — Not graded: employer health-plan coverage is not public in any dataset
- Equity-based policies — No indicator behind this cause has data for this company yet (Publishes its EEO-1 workforce data)
- Transgender rights Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Discrimination findings: sexual orientation and gender identity)
- Public funding of gender-affirming care — Not graded: employer health-plan coverage is not public in any dataset
- Reproductive autonomy — Not graded: employer health-plan coverage is not public in any dataset
- Indigenous sovereignty Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Violations on or near tribal lands)
- LGBTQ+ antidiscrimination Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Discrimination findings: sexual orientation and gender identity)
- Socialist feminism Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Women in leadership, Discrimination findings: sex)
- Gender-affirming care for minors — Not graded: employer health-plan coverage is not public in any dataset
Indicators
Discrimination findings: race C-EQ-1-RACE Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No resolved EEOC suits found (2021 on)
Publishes its EEO-1 workforce data C-EQ-3Not checked yet
Not checked yet (checked by hand each year)
Discrimination findings: sexual orientation and gender identity C-EQ-1-SOGI Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No resolved EEOC suits found (2021 on)
Violations on or near tribal lands C-ENV-7 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No facilities on or near tribal lands with federal enforcement cases found
Women in leadership C-EQ-2Not extracted yet
Not extracted yet: the proxy statement could not be read automatically; it is in the hand-entry queue
Women in leadership: 1 record from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, dated Mar 24, 2026.
See the record (1)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | Proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed 2026-03-24: the pay-ratio figures could not be read automatically (hand-entry queue) | — | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by SEC CIK | Report an error |
Discrimination findings: sex C-EQ-1-SEX Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No resolved EEOC suits found (2021 on)
Immigration and border policy Grade A, 100 out of 100
Causes
- Abolish ICE Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Immigration-enforcement contracts)
- Broad immigration amnesty — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- End immigrant detention Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Immigration-enforcement contracts)
- Decriminalize migration — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- End mass deportations Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Immigration-enforcement contracts)
- Immigrant access to public services — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Eliminate visa caps and quotas — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Open borders — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
Indicators
Immigration-enforcement contracts C-GOV-1 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No obligations found (2021 on; based on the company's line of business)
Graded based on the company's line of business (decision D3).
Criminal justice, policing and public safety Grade A, 100 out of 100
Causes
- Police abolition — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Defund or reallocate police budgets — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Prison abolition Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Prison and detention contracts)
- End cash bail — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause (bail-bond firms are rarely SEC filers)
- Drug decriminalization — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- End mandatory minimums — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- End qualified immunity — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Prisoner voting rights — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Civilian oversight of police — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Gun violence — Not graded yet: this cause was added after method v1.0, and no company record has been chosen for it
Indicators
Prison and detention contracts C-GOV-2 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No obligations found (2021 on; based on the company's line of business)
Graded based on the company's line of business (decision D3).
Climate, energy and environmental policy Grade F, 35 out of 100
Causes
- Green New Deal Grade F, 0 out of 100 (Greenhouse-gas emissions, Toxic releases)
- Fossil fuel phaseout Grade D, 50 out of 100 (Fossil-fuel business, Greenhouse-gas emissions)
- Public ownership of energy — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Environmental justice Grade D, 40 out of 100 (Pollution near overburdened communities, Federal environmental enforcement, Facilities in serious non-compliance now)
- Climate reparations — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Restrict new fossil fuel projects Grade D, 50 out of 100 (Fossil-fuel business, Greenhouse-gas emissions)
- Public transit electrification — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Ecosocialism — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
Indicators
Greenhouse-gas emissions C-ENV-4 Grade F, 0 out of 100
6,133,680 tonnes CO2e in 2023 = 700,831.9 per $1 billion of revenue
Greenhouse-gas emissions: 7 records from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, all dated Dec 31, 2023.
See the newest 5 records
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | GHGRP 2023: TAMINCO US LLC, PACE, FL reported 38,765 tonnes CO2e of direct emissions; reported parent EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO (100% owned) | 38,765 tonnes CO2e (direct, the parent's share) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Dec 31, 2023 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | GHGRP 2023: Eastman Chemical - Texas Operations, LONGVIEW, TX reported 2,220,078 tonnes CO2e of direct emissions; reported parent Eastman Chemical Co (100% owned) | 2,220,078 tonnes CO2e (direct, the parent's share) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Dec 31, 2023 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | GHGRP 2023: TAMINCO US LLC, SAINT GABRIEL, LA reported 48,424 tonnes CO2e of direct emissions; reported parent EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO (100% owned) | 48,424 tonnes CO2e (direct, the parent's share) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Dec 31, 2023 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | GHGRP 2023: INEOS Acetyls Chemicals Texas City Inc, Texas City, TX reported 45,803 tonnes CO2e of direct emissions; reported parent EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO (100% owned) | 45,803 tonnes CO2e (direct, the parent's share) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Dec 31, 2023 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | GHGRP 2023: SOLUTIA INC - INDIAN ORCHARD PLANT, SPRINGFIELD, MA reported 59,347 tonnes CO2e of direct emissions; reported parent EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO (100% owned) | 59,347 tonnes CO2e (direct, the parent's share) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
All 7 records about Greenhouse-gas emissions, newest first, on one page, each with its source.
Toxic releases C-ENV-3Shown, not scored yet
7,304,880 pounds released on site in 2024 = 834,652.7 per $1 billion of revenue
Shown, not scored yet: the bands are set from the first full run
Toxic releases: 14 records from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, all dated Dec 31, 2024.
See the newest 5 records
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | TRI 2024: EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO TEXAS OPERATIONS, LONGVIEW, TX reported 2,241,869 pounds of on-site releases (39 chemical reports); parent company reported: EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO | 2,241,869 pounds released on site | Source record | Oct 28, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Dec 31, 2024 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | TRI 2024: TAMINCO US LLC, SAINT GABRIEL, LA reported 730,160 pounds of on-site releases (10 chemical reports); parent company reported: EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO | 730,160 pounds released on site | Source record | Oct 28, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Dec 31, 2024 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | TRI 2024: SOLUTIA INC P2S5 PLANT, SAUGET, IL reported 2 pounds of on-site releases (2 chemical reports); parent company reported: FLEXSYS AMERICA L P | 2 pounds released on site | Source record | Oct 28, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Dec 31, 2024 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | TRI 2024: EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO TENNESSEE OPERATIONS, KINGSPORT, TN reported 3,629,095 pounds of on-site releases (48 chemical reports); parent company reported: EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO | 3,629,095 pounds released on site | Source record | Oct 28, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Dec 31, 2024 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | TRI 2024: SOLUTIA INC ANNISTON PLANT, ANNISTON, AL reported 13,231 pounds of on-site releases (3 chemical reports); parent company reported: EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO | 13,231 pounds released on site | Source record | Oct 28, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
All 14 records about Toxic releases, newest first, on one page, each with its source.
Fossil-fuel business C-ENV-5 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No fossil-fuel business found (based on the company's line of business)
Graded based on the company's line of business (decision D3).
Fossil-fuel business: 1 record from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, dated Oct 27, 2026.
See the record (1)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | SEC industry code (SIC) 2821: Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers | — | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | the company's own SEC record | Report an error |
Pollution near overburdened communities C-ENV-6Not covered
No TRI or GHGRP facilities with demographic data linked to this company
Graded based on the company's line of business (decision D3).
Federal environmental enforcement C-ENV-1 Grade D, 40 out of 100
5 cases with penalties (counted as 6: over $1 million counts double)
Federal environmental enforcement: 5 records from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, from 2021 to 2025; the amounts total $1,616,795. Outcomes as recorded: Final Order With Penalty (5).
See the records (5)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2025 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | EPA enforcement case 03-2025-0030, EASTMAN PERFORMANCE FILMS, LLC (Administrative - Formal; RCRA): Final Order With Penalty; federal penalty assessed $7,500; dated 2025-01-23; defendant(s) named: EASTMAN PERFORMANCE FILMS, LLC | $7,500 · Final Order With Penalty | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| Aug 28, 2023 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | EPA enforcement case 04-2023-0208, EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY (Administrative - Formal; CAA): Final Order With Penalty; federal penalty assessed $62,547; dated 2023-08-28; defendant(s) named: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY | $62,547 · Final Order With Penalty | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jul 28, 2023 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | EPA enforcement case 03-2019-7004, EASTMAN CHEMICAL (Judicial; CWA): Final Order With Penalty; federal penalty assessed $1,211,864; dated 2023-07-28; defendant(s) named: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY; EASTMAN CHEMICAL RESINS, INC. | $1,211,864 · Final Order With Penalty | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Dec 9, 2021 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | EPA enforcement case 06-2022-3309, Eastman Chemical-Tyler,TX Terminal-RMP CAFO-FY2022 (Administrative - Formal; CAA): Final Order With Penalty; federal penalty assessed $39,884; dated 2021-12-09; defendant(s) named: Eastman Chemical Company | $39,884 · Final Order With Penalty | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| May 17, 2021 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | EPA enforcement case 05-2021-5034, SOLUTIA INC - APO/CAFO (Administrative - Formal; CAA): Final Order With Penalty; federal penalty assessed $295,000; dated 2021-05-17; defendant(s) named: SOLUTIA INC | $295,000 · Final Order With Penalty | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
Facilities in serious non-compliance now C-ENV-2Not covered
No ECHO facilities linked to this company yet
Foreign policy, military and international affairs Grade A, 100 out of 100
Causes
- Anti-imperialism — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Major defense spending cuts Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Defense dependence)
- Close overseas military bases — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Palestinian self-determination — Not graded: the UN OHCHR database of businesses involved in settlements is not used until its reuse terms are checked (decision D11)
- End military aid to Israel — Not graded: the UN OHCHR database of businesses involved in settlements is not used until its reuse terms are checked (decision D11)
- Opposition to economic sanctions — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Reduce U.S. military alliances — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Anti-interventionism Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Defense dependence)
Indicators
Defense dependence C-GOV-3 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No Defense obligations found (2021 on; based on the company's line of business)
Graded based on the company's line of business (decision D3).
Political institutions and democratic restructuring No grade
Not graded: no public record links companies to these causes
Causes
- Abolish Electoral College — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Multiparty democracy — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Abolish U.S. Senate — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Supreme Court restructuring — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Publicly funded elections — Shown, not graded (Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded))
- Voting rights for noncitizens — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- New socialist constitution — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Parliamentary-style government — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Government overreach — Not graded yet: this cause was added after method v1.0, and no company record has been chosen for it
- Elections 2026 — Not graded yet: this cause was added after method v1.0, and no company record has been chosen for it
Indicators
Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded) C-ECO-2Shown, not graded
PAC contributions $638,000; lobbying $20,362,500 reported (2021 on; shown, not graded)
The records behind Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded) are listed under Lobbying and political money.
Radical structural and revolutionary positions Grade A, 100 out of 100
Causes
- Abolition of capitalism — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Revolutionary transformation — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Abolition of private profit in essential services Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Private health-insurance business)
- Nationalization of major corporations — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Worker-controlled government — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Dismantling existing security institutions — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
Indicators
Private health-insurance business C-HLT-1 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No private health-insurance business (based on the company's line of business)
Graded based on the company's line of business (decision D3).
The records behind Private health-insurance business are listed under Healthcare, education and social welfare.
Lobbying and political money (shown, not graded)
PAC contributions $638,000; lobbying $20,362,500 reported (2021 on; shown, not graded)
We show these amounts and lists without grading them: lobbying reports do not say whether a company was for or against a bill (decision D5).
Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded): 143 records from the U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov), from 2021 to 2026; 142 of them list an amount, $20,362,500 in all. Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded): 3 records from the Federal Election Commission, from 2022 to 2026; the amounts total $638,000. Outcomes as recorded: $293,000.00 to federal candidates' committees (2025-2026) (1), $180,000.00 to federal candidates' committees (2023-2024) (1), $165,000.00 to federal candidates' committees (2021-2022) (1).
See the newest 5 records
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY reported $690,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2026 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues ENG, ENV, TAR, TAX | $690,000 · $690,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 20, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: RIDGELINE ADVOCACY GROUP LLC reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2026 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues CHM, ENG, ENV, FOO, HCR | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 20, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD reported $20,000.00 (income) for lobbying for EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2026 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues TAX, TRD | $20,000 · $20,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 20, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: THE SIMMONS & RUSSELL GROUP, LLC reported $30,000.00 (income) for lobbying for EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2026 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues ENG, ENV, TAX; bills named: H.R. 1 | $30,000 · $30,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 18, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC) reported $50,000.00 (income) for lobbying for EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2026 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues ENG | $50,000 · $50,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
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Change log
- Oct 28, 2026 · Overall grade changedA (88) to D (54)
- Oct 28, 2026 · Climate, energy and environmental policy changedB (80) to F (35)
- Oct 28, 2026 · C-ENV-3 Toxic releasesNo facility reports found = 0 pounds released on site per $1 billion of revenue -> 7,304,880 pounds released on site in 2024 = 834,652.7 per $1 billion of revenue
- Oct 28, 2026 · C-ENV-4 Greenhouse-gas emissions6,133,680 tonnes CO2e in 2023 = 700,831.9 per $1 billion of revenue -> 6,133,680 tonnes CO2e in 2023 = 700,831.9 per $1 billion of revenue
- Oct 27, 2026 · C-ECO-2 Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded)PAC contributions $638,000; lobbying $0 reported (2021 on; shown, not graded) -> PAC contributions $638,000; lobbying $20,362,500 reported (2021 on; shown, not graded)
- Oct 26, 2026 · C-ENV-4 Greenhouse-gas emissionsNo facility reports found = 0 tonnes CO2e per $1 billion of revenue -> 6,133,680 tonnes CO2e in 2023 = 700,831.9 per $1 billion of revenue
- Oct 26, 2026 · Economic systems, wealth and labor changedB (70) to B (74)
- Oct 26, 2026 · C-LAB-3 Union-rights findingsnot_loaded -> No findings found (2021 on); 3 charges shown as allegations, not scored
- Oct 25, 2026 · Overall grade changedA (94) to A (88)
- Oct 25, 2026 · Economic systems, wealth and labor changedA (86) to B (70)
- Oct 25, 2026 · C-LAB-1 Serious workplace-safety violationsnot_loaded -> No records found (2021 on)
- Oct 25, 2026 · C-LAB-2 Wage theft foundnot_loaded -> $131,407 in 1 cases = $10,108 per 1,000 employees
- Oct 25, 2026 · C-LAB-2-OT Overtime back wages foundnot_loaded -> $115,939 in 1 cases = $8,918 per 1,000 employees
- Oct 24, 2026 · C-ECO-2 Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded)PAC contributions $0 (2021 on; shown, not graded) -> PAC contributions $638,000; lobbying $0 reported (2021 on; shown, not graded)
- Oct 23, 2026 · Card publishedOverall: A (94)
Sources
- CFPB enforcement actions and consumer complaints: Source last updated Oct 28, 2026
- DOJ Antitrust Division and FTC cases: Source last updated Oct 28, 2026
- EPA ICIS federal enforcement and compliance cases (ECHO): Source last updated Oct 27, 2026
- EPA ECHO facility compliance and demographics: loaded
- EEOC litigation press releases: Source last updated Oct 27, 2026
- FEC committee totals (corporate PACs): Source last updated Oct 28, 2026
- EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (Envirofacts): Source last updated Oct 28, 2026
- Senate LDA.gov lobbying reports: Source last updated Oct 28, 2026
- MSHA assessed violations: Source last updated Oct 27, 2026
- NLRB unfair labor practice cases: Source last updated Oct 26, 2026
- OSHA inspections and violations: Source last updated Oct 27, 2026
- SEC EDGAR proxy statements (DEF 14A): Source last updated Oct 27, 2026
- Company registry: SEC EDGAR, Wikidata and GLEIF: Source last updated Oct 27, 2026
- SEC EDGAR XBRL financial data: Source last updated Oct 28, 2026
- EPA Toxics Release Inventory (Envirofacts): loaded
- USAspending.gov federal awards: Source last updated Oct 28, 2026
- Wage and Hour Division compliance actions: Source last updated Oct 27, 2026
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