Abbott Laboratories vs Boston Scientific
On overall TruNorth grade, Abbott Laboratories scores higher (Abbott Laboratories: B, Boston Scientific: C). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.
Political donations
No FEC PAC contributions on record.
FEC: $28K PAC donations; 69% to Republican, 31% to Democratic committees.
Environment
JUST Capital JUST 100 — ranked #58 of Russell 1000 (2025) for treatment of workers, customers, communities, environment. CDP A-List (2024) — top tier for climate disclosure and emissions-reduction action.
No public record found.
Labor
29 federal penalties totaling $785.3M since 2000 (Violation Tracker).
19 federal penalties totaling $1.6B since 2000 (Violation Tracker).
DEI
JUST Capital JUST 100 — ranked #58 of Russell 1000 (2025) for treatment of workers, customers, communities, environment. HRC Corporate Equality Index 100/100 (2025) — top-tier LGBTQ+ workplace equality rating. Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index member (2024) — transparent on female leadership, equal pay, inclusive culture.
EEO-1 workforce demographics on federal record (FY2020, DOL OFCCP FOIA release): 17,380 US employees — 45.2% women, 30.8% racial/ethnic minorities; management 39.8% women, 18% minorities.
Charity
$85M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.21% of revenue) via Abbott Fund. JUST Capital JUST 100 — ranked #58 of Russell 1000 (2025) for treatment of workers, customers, communities, environment.
$9M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.06% of revenue) via Boston Scientific Foundation.
Animal testing
No public record found.
No public record found.
Firearms
No public record found.
No public record found.
Privacy
CFPB consumer complaints: 77 on record (12 in past 12mo); 87% timely response rate.
No public record found.
Executive pay
CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio 166:1 (median employee pay $145,528) — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2026).
CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio 348:1 (median employee pay $67,539) — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2026).
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