Apple

Technology
Overall: B · 60.5/100

As of May 2026, TruNorth grades Apple an overall B (60.5/100) across nine values categories. 31 federal penalties totaling $1.5B since 2000 (Violation Tracker). (source: OSHA). FEC: $25K PAC donations; 68% to Republican, 32% to Democratic committees. (source: FEC).

Last updated May 2026 · TruNorth (trunorthapp.com)

Political donations

FEC: $25K PAC donations; 68% to Republican, 32% to Democratic committees. [CA CalAccess + NY COELIG + TX Ethics adds state-level totals.] [Stanford DIME (Bonica) corroborates.]

Source: FEC · state-lobbying-r5 · dime

Environment

Science Based Targets initiative: approved. Emissions reduction targets independently validated. JUST Capital JUST 100 — ranked #16 of Russell 1000 (2025) for treatment of workers, customers, communities, environment. CDP A-List (2024) — top tier for climate disclosure and emissions-reduction action. Climate-commitment coalition member: First Movers Coalition (since 2022) and RE100 (since 2016; target 2020). 100% renewable electricity globally — achieved 2020 (operations); 2030 target across full supply chain. Held by 7 ESG/SRI fund(s) (calvert, domini, ishares-esg, pax-world, tiaa-social-choice, trillium +1 more) — investor-screen positive signal.

Source: EPA · sbti · just-capital · cdp-a-list · climate-coalitions · divestment-impact-funds

Labor

31 federal penalties totaling $1.5B since 2000 (Violation Tracker). Supply-chain signals: KnowTheChain 47/100; CHRB 17/26; TVPRA exposure; UK MS statement; AU MS statement.

Source: OSHA · NLRB · knowthechain · chrb · dol-tvpra · UK Modern Slavery registry · au-modern-slavery

DEI

HRC Corporate Equality Index: 100/100 — Equality 100 Leader (2025). Top-rated LGBTQ+ workplace policies, benefits, and culture. Disability:IN Equality Index score 80/100. JUST Capital JUST 100 — ranked #16 of Russell 1000 (2025) for treatment of workers, customers, communities, environment. Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index member (2024) — transparent on female leadership, equal pay, inclusive culture. As You Sow Gender Equality Funds — strong scores on pay equity + leadership. [as-you-sow-funds] HRC Corporate Equality Index 100/100 (2025) — top-tier LGBTQ+ workplace equality rating.

Source: HRC Corporate Equality Index · disability-in · just-capital · bloomberg-gei · consumer-scorecards

Charity

$880M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.23% of revenue). JUST Capital JUST 100 — ranked #16 of Russell 1000 (2025) for treatment of workers, customers, communities, environment. Drucker Institute Management Top 250 — ranked #2 (2024) on customer satisfaction, employee engagement, innovation, social responsibility, and financial strength. Fortune World's Most Admired Companies — ranked #1 (2024). Newsweek Most Trustworthy Companies in America — ranked #2 (2024).

Source: corporate giving disclosures · just-capital · drucker-250 · fortune-admired · newsweek-trust

Animal testing

No public record found.

Firearms

No public record found.

Privacy

Common Sense Privacy: Pass rating on 1 product(s) (Apple TV+) — meets data-protection safeguards.

Source: common-sense-privacy

Executive pay

CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio 533:1 (median employee pay $512) — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2026).

Source: sec-def14a

Data sources

Researched from 200+ public-records sources: FEC · EPA · OSHA · SEC · CFPB · NHTSA · CISA · DOJ · CourtListener · and 190+ more. See the in-app Sources tab for the full list.

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