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AbbVie vs Johnson & Johnson

On overall TruNorth grade, Johnson & Johnson scores higher (AbbVie: D, Johnson & Johnson: C). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.

D
AbbVie
42.3/100
C
Johnson & Johnson
48/100

Political donations

AbbVie

FEC: $15K PAC donations; 30% to Republican, 70% to Democratic committees.

Johnson & Johnson

FEC: $6K PAC donations; 42% to Republican, 58% to Democratic committees.

Environment

AbbVie

CDP Climate Change: B (2024) — management-band disclosure; discloses emissions data but limited target ambition.

Johnson & Johnson

CDP Climate Change: A- (2024) — leadership-band environmental disclosure with validated targets.

Labor

AbbVie

85 federal penalties totaling $7.6B since 2000 (Violation Tracker).

Johnson & Johnson

81 federal penalties totaling $25.1B since 2000 (Violation Tracker).

DEI

AbbVie

HRC Corporate Equality Index: 100/100 — Equality 100 Leader (2025). Top-rated LGBTQ+ workplace policies, benefits, and culture. HRC Corporate Equality Index 100/100 (2025) — top-tier LGBTQ+ workplace equality rating.

Johnson & Johnson

HRC Corporate Equality Index: 100/100 — Equality 100 Leader (2025). Top-rated LGBTQ+ workplace policies, benefits, and culture. JUST Capital JUST 100 — ranked #62 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.

Charity

AbbVie

$165M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.30% of revenue) via AbbVie Foundation. Operates the Abbvie Foundation: $39.2M in charitable contributions, gifts & grants paid (FY2023, IRS Form 990-PF).

Johnson & Johnson

$880M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~1.02% of revenue) via Johnson & Johnson Foundation. JUST Capital JUST 100 — ranked #62 of Russell 1000 (2025) for treatment of workers, customers, communities, environment. Drucker Institute Management Top 250 — ranked #8 (2024) on customer satisfaction, employee engagement, innovation, social responsibility, and financial strength. Newsweek Most Trustworthy Companies in America — ranked #69 (2024).

Animal testing

AbbVie

No public record found.

Johnson & Johnson

No public record found.

Firearms

AbbVie

No public record found.

Johnson & Johnson

No public record found.

Privacy

AbbVie

No public record found.

Johnson & Johnson

3 state regulator actions (NY AG, TX AG) (most recent 2026-01-01). ~$3.00B in known settlements. Attorney General James Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine

Executive pay

AbbVie

No public record found.

Johnson & Johnson

CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio 360:1 (median employee pay $91,000) — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2026).

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