Apple Store vs Best Buy
On overall TruNorth grade, Apple Store scores higher (Apple Store: A, Best Buy: B). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.
Political donations
No public record found.
FEC: $52K PAC donations; 54% to Republican, 46% to Democratic committees.
Environment
Via parent company Apple: 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.
CDP Climate Change: A- (2024) — leadership-band environmental disclosure with validated targets.
Labor
Via parent company Apple: 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.
47 federal penalties totaling $22.4M since 2000 (Violation Tracker).
DEI
Via parent company Apple: 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.
HRC Corporate Equality Index: 100/100 — Equality 100 Leader (2025). Top-rated LGBTQ+ workplace policies, benefits, and culture. JUST Capital JUST 100 — ranked #30 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
Via parent company Apple: $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).
$30M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.07% of revenue) via Best Buy Foundation. JUST Capital JUST 100 — ranked #30 of Russell 1000 (2025) for treatment of workers, customers, communities, environment. Operates the Best Buy Foundation: $13.2M in charitable contributions, gifts & grants paid (FY2023, IRS Form 990-PF).
Animal testing
No public record found.
No public record found.
Firearms
No federal firearms license on record for this company in the ATF FFL registry — no licensed firearms dealing or manufacturing.
No federal firearms license on record for this company in the ATF FFL registry — no licensed firearms dealing or manufacturing.
Privacy
Via parent company Apple: Common Sense Privacy: Pass rating on 1 product(s) (Apple TV+) — meets data-protection safeguards.
Wikipedia "Privacy" section: On October 20, 2023, CBC News released the results of a Marketplace investigation which found that Best Buy technicians had viewed private files, such as intimate photos, on customer devices. One…
Executive pay
Via parent company Apple: CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio 533:1 (median employee pay $512) — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2026).
CEO total compensation $16.2M (2024; other named executives averaged $4.3M) — SEC pay-versus-performance disclosure (Item 402(v) XBRL).
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