3m vs Avery Dennison
On overall TruNorth grade, 3m scores higher (3m: A, Avery Dennison: B). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.
Political donations
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FEC: $59K PAC donations; 46% to Republican, 54% to Democratic committees.
Environment
Climate-commitment coalition member: RE100 (since 2019; target 2050). 100% renewable electricity for global operations by 2050; 30% milestone met in 2023.
environmental violation: $277K in federal penalties (Violation Tracker).
Labor
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29 federal penalties totaling $2.6M since 2000 (Violation Tracker).
DEI
EEO-1 workforce demographics on federal record (FY2018, DOL OFCCP FOIA release): 36,418 US employees — 32.5% women, 18.7% racial/ethnic minorities; management 33.1% women, 13.2% minorities.
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Charity
$70M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.21% of revenue) via 3M Foundation.
$4M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.05% of revenue) via Avery Dennison Foundation. Operates the Avery Dennison Foundation: $4.4M in charitable contributions, gifts & grants paid (FY2023, IRS Form 990-PF).
Animal testing
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Firearms
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Privacy
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Executive pay
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