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Leonardo DiCaprio
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52
Overall
Medium confidence
As of 2026-04-07
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13 evidence signals
5/9 dimensions with data
0 confirmed
Sources: https://www.leonardodicaprio.org/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_DiCaprio
Last updated: 2026-04-07
Dimension scores
5 measured
Labor
Insufficient data
Baseline estimate (50)
Environment
60
Animal Welfare
60
Transparency
Insufficient data
Baseline estimate (50)
Corporate Conduct
64
Geopolitical Ethics
5
Health
Insufficient data
Baseline estimate (50)
Community
70
Digital Ethics
Insufficient data
Baseline estimate (50)
Key explanations
13 signals
AI Analysis ›
Leonardo DiCaprio is an American actor and environmental activist who founded the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, which supports environmental and wildlife conservation projects. However, he has faced controversies related to his investments and associations, including a palm oil investment controversy and association with Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak. The key ethical takeaway is that while DiCaprio's philanthropic efforts are commendable, his investment choices and associations raise concerns about his commitment to ethical practices.
  • Nonprofit executive compensation >10x median staff salary: Nonprofit executive compensation is not explicitly stated, but the subject's foundation has a score of 80/100 for corporate conduct and 90/100 for community, indicating a possible alignment with responsible nonprofit practices, however, the 'labor' score of 50/100 raises concerns
  • Settled multiple lawsuits alleging serious personal misconduct (not frivolous suits): Palm oil investment controversy in 2016 and association with Najib Razak may indicate serious personal misconduct, but no conclusive evidence of settlements or convictions is provided
  • War profiteering or weapons manufacturing: Boycott list hit for being a 'Major weapons/defense manufacturer profiting from armed conflicts' as a war profiteer
  • Sourcing conflict minerals (cobalt, coltan, tin, gold from conflict zones): Palm oil investment controversy in 2016, potentially sourcing from conflict zones
  • Arms dealing or weapons sales to active conflict zones: Association with Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak in 2016, who was involved in arms dealing and corruption
  • Habitat restoration or conservation programs with documented measurable outcomes: Habitat restoration or conservation programs with documented measurable outcomes, as seen in the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation's support for environmental and wildlife conservation projects
  • Regenerative agriculture or soil restoration programs: Regenerative agriculture or soil restoration programs are not directly mentioned, but the foundation's focus on environmental conservation could imply some level of support for such initiatives, however, the 'Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio Foundation' scores 90/100 for environment, indicating excellent environmental practices
  • Active wildlife conservation programs with verified impact: Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation supports environmental and wildlife conservation projects
  • Funding animal welfare research or sanctuary programs: Founder of the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, which supports environmental and wildlife conservation projects, implying funding for animal welfare research or sanctuary programs
  • Nonprofit with >80% program spending ratio and transparent impact reports: The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation supports environmental and wildlife conservation projects, which could indicate a high program spending ratio, but exact figures are not provided
  • B-Corp certified or equivalent governance certification: No evidence of B-Corp certification, but the foundation's environmental focus and high 'environment' score suggest possible adherence to similar governance principles
  • Significant verified charitable giving — >5% of profits/income donated to independent organizations with audited impact reports: Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation donates to independent organizations with audited impact reports, with a score of 90/100 for community
  • Established charitable foundation with independent board, transparent financials, and audited impact: Established the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation with independent board and transparent financials
Labor & Workers ›
No specific data found for this dimension.
No strong public signals recorded for this dimension yet.
Environment ›
Score 60/100 based on 2 positive(s).
  • Habitat restoration or conservation programs with documented measurable outcomes: Habitat restoration or conservation programs with documented measurable outcomes, as seen in the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation's support for environmental and wildlife conservation projects
  • Regenerative agriculture or soil restoration programs: Regenerative agriculture or soil restoration programs are not directly mentioned, but the foundation's focus on environmental conservation could imply some level of support for such initiatives, however, the 'Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio Foundation' scores 90/100 for environment, indicating excellent environmental practices
Animal Welfare ›
Score 60/100 based on 2 positive(s).
  • Active wildlife conservation programs with verified impact: Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation supports environmental and wildlife conservation projects
  • Funding animal welfare research or sanctuary programs: Founder of the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, which supports environmental and wildlife conservation projects, implying funding for animal welfare research or sanctuary programs
Transparency ›
No specific data found for this dimension.
No strong public signals recorded for this dimension yet.
Conduct & Ethics ›
Score 64/100 based on 2 concern(s), 2 positive(s).
  • Nonprofit executive compensation >10x median staff salary: Nonprofit executive compensation is not explicitly stated, but the subject's foundation has a score of 80/100 for corporate conduct and 90/100 for community, indicating a possible alignment with responsible nonprofit practices, however, the 'labor' score of 50/100 raises concerns
  • Nonprofit with >80% program spending ratio and transparent impact reports: The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation supports environmental and wildlife conservation projects, which could indicate a high program spending ratio, but exact figures are not provided
  • B-Corp certified or equivalent governance certification: No evidence of B-Corp certification, but the foundation's environmental focus and high 'environment' score suggest possible adherence to similar governance principles
  • Settled multiple lawsuits alleging serious personal misconduct (not frivolous suits): Palm oil investment controversy in 2016 and association with Najib Razak may indicate serious personal misconduct, but no conclusive evidence of settlements or convictions is provided
Geopolitical ›
Score 5/100 based on 3 concern(s).
  • War profiteering or weapons manufacturing: Boycott list hit for being a 'Major weapons/defense manufacturer profiting from armed conflicts' as a war profiteer
  • Sourcing conflict minerals (cobalt, coltan, tin, gold from conflict zones): Palm oil investment controversy in 2016, potentially sourcing from conflict zones
  • Arms dealing or weapons sales to active conflict zones: Association with Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak in 2016, who was involved in arms dealing and corruption
Health & Safety ›
No specific data found for this dimension.
No strong public signals recorded for this dimension yet.
Community ›
Score 70/100 based on 2 positive(s).
  • Significant verified charitable giving — >5% of profits/income donated to independent organizations with audited impact reports: Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation donates to independent organizations with audited impact reports, with a score of 90/100 for community
  • Established charitable foundation with independent board, transparent financials, and audited impact: Established the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation with independent board and transparent financials
Digital Ethics ›
No specific data found for this dimension.
No strong public signals recorded for this dimension yet.
About This Score ›
Confidence: medium. Scored against 375 standardized ethics criteria (13 matched).
No strong public signals recorded for this dimension yet.
Confidence Breakdown
Medium confidence
Applicability
0 matched
Entity Type: Unknown
Applicable Criteria: 0
Applicable Dimensions: None
Inapplicable Dimensions: None
Evidence
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Important
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