Ethical Systems Analysis
REGENERATIVE SYSTEMS FRAMEWORK · PLANETARY BOUNDARIES · SROI · FLI AI SAFETY INDEX · SYSTEMS COMPASS
Systems thinking: We do not only assess what a company does today — but whether its fundamental structure (ownership form, incentives, governance) is designed to serve humanity or narrow private interests. A system built for extraction will extract, regardless of who runs it. We attack the mechanisms — not the people.
How the assessment works
Click the box next to each criterion to cycle through four states:
(empty) — Not yet assessed
Pass — Criterion is met
Fail — Criterion is not met
Warning — Uncertain, partial, or needs investigation
Score is calculated as the proportion of ✓ out of total criteria per category. Each category also has a "Learn more" section with background information.
AI choice: FLI Safety Index
Choose which AI you paste your generated prompt into. Governance structure is the strongest predictor of future behaviour — not the PR department's communications.
▾ Show comparison
Anthropic / Claude
C+
Governance & accountabilityA−
Risk assessmentC+
Current harmsB−
Safety frameworkC
Existential safetyD
Information sharingA−
PBC + Long-Term Benefit Trust. No known military contracts. Strongest governance among the major players.
OpenAI / ChatGPT
C
Governance & accountabilityC−
Risk assessmentC
Current harmsB
Safety frameworkC
Existential safetyF
Information sharingB
Restructured as for-profit company 2024. Military contracts (Pentagon). Fundamental mission drift.
Google DeepMind
C−
Governance & accountabilityD
Risk assessmentC−
Current harmsC+
Safety frameworkD+
Existential safetyD−
Information sharingB
Alphabet-owned. Historically strong internal culture. But shareholder-driven incentives create structural risk.
Alternatives
Local / EU
Mistral AI (FR)EU-based
Local AI (Ollama)Offline
Energy footprintVaries
Data integrityStronger
Local AI eliminates data transfer and provides energy control. EU GDPR protection.
🤖 Deep analysis prompt for AI
Copy this prompt to Claude, Mistral or local AI. Add your own reports and documents about the company for an even better analysis.
Enter a company name above and click "Generate" to create a custom analysis prompt.
Alternative business models to highlight
Rather than just pointing out problems — show what is possible. These structures are proven and scalable.
Ownership structure
Employee-owned cooperatives
Mondragon, REI, John Lewis. Profit shared with those who create the value.
Legal form
Public Benefit Corporation
Anthropic, Patagonia. Legally obliged to serve public benefit.
Governance
Multi-stakeholder Trust
Representatives of employees, community and future generations on the board.
Finance
Public Benefit Banks
Ekobanken, JAK, Triodos. Open accounting. Excludes fossil fuels, weapons.
Production
Circular & Repairable
Fairphone, Framework Laptop. Design for long lifespan, replaceable components.
Platform
Platform cooperatives
Stocksy, Up&Go, Resonate. The platform's users own the platform.
Product Development Plan
From this MVP prototype to a full ethical capital infrastructure.
Phase 0 · Now · MVP
EthosCompass — Interactive Analysis Tool
This HTML prototype. Criteria framework, AI prompt generator, source guide, educational material and scoring.
Phase 1 · Data Pipeline
Open Data Collection & Ethos API
Automated data pipeline from WBA, OpenCorporates, Klimatkollen, FLI, Wikidata, Fair Finance Guide. REST API with aggregated Ethos profile per company.
Phase 2 · Web Platform
EthosCompass web — Searchable database
Searchable platform with comparison, community reporting and transparent source references.
Phase 3 · Integration
Plugin ecosystem & institutional integration
Browser extension, procurement platform plugin, fund platform API, municipal partnerships.
Phase 4 · Utility Currency
Impact Currency & Capital Redirection
Utility tokens, SROI verification, pension fund dialogue, cooperative for activist savings.