PepsiCo

Food & Beverage
Overall: C · 49.1/100

As of May 2026, TruNorth grades PepsiCo an overall C (49.1/100) across nine values categories. 236 federal penalties totaling $77.9M since 2000 (Violation Tracker). (source: OSHA). environmental violation: $3.6M in federal penalties (Violation Tracker). (source: EPA).

Last updated May 2026 · TruNorth (trunorthapp.com)

Political donations

FEC: $8K PAC donations; 50% to Republican, 50% to Democratic committees. [CA CalAccess + NY COELIG + TX Ethics adds state-level totals.]

Source: FEC · state-lobbying-r5

Environment

environmental violation: $3.6M in federal penalties (Violation Tracker).

Source: EPA

Labor

236 federal penalties totaling $77.9M since 2000 (Violation Tracker). Supply-chain signals: KnowTheChain 60/100; CHRB 14.2/26; 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. JUST Capital JUST 100 — ranked #33 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. HRC Corporate Equality Index 100/100 (2025) — top-tier LGBTQ+ workplace equality rating.

Source: HRC Corporate Equality Index · just-capital · bloomberg-gei

Charity

$90M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.10% of revenue) via PepsiCo Foundation. JUST Capital JUST 100 — ranked #33 of Russell 1000 (2025) for treatment of workers, customers, communities, environment. Drucker Institute Management Top 250 — ranked #14 (2024) on customer satisfaction, employee engagement, innovation, social responsibility, and financial strength. Fortune World's Most Admired Companies — ranked #17 (2024). Newsweek Most Trustworthy Companies in America — ranked #4 (2024). Operates the Pepsico Foundation Inc: $38.6M in charitable contributions, gifts & grants paid (FY2023, IRS Form 990-PF).

Source: corporate giving disclosures · just-capital · drucker-250 · fortune-admired · newsweek-trust · irs990pf-foundations

Animal testing

Ethical Consumer Avoid — palm oil, plastic packaging, water use, animal-rights concerns. [ethical-consumer]

Source: consumer-scorecards

Firearms

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Privacy

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Executive pay

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Data sources

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