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Baxter International vs Medtronic

On overall TruNorth grade, Medtronic scores higher (Baxter International: C, Medtronic: C). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.

C
Baxter International
38/100
C
Medtronic
40.8/100

Political donations

Baxter International

No public record found.

Medtronic

FEC: $29K PAC donations; 41% to Republican, 59% to Democratic committees.

Environment

Baxter International

No public record found.

Medtronic

No public record found.

Labor

Baxter International

37 federal penalties totaling $682.7M since 2000 (Violation Tracker).

Medtronic

46 federal penalties totaling $531.4M since 2000 (Violation Tracker).

DEI

Baxter International

EEO-1 workforce demographics on federal record (FY2020, DOL OFCCP FOIA release): 12,378 US employees — 45.5% women, 29.1% racial/ethnic minorities; management 40.8% women, 22.1% minorities.

Medtronic

EEO-1 workforce demographics on federal record (FY2020, DOL OFCCP FOIA release): 37,361 US employees — 46% women, 34.7% racial/ethnic minorities; management 41% women, 24.1% minorities.

Charity

Baxter International

$18M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.13% of revenue) via Baxter International Foundation.

Medtronic

$75M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.23% of revenue) via Medtronic Foundation.

Animal testing

Baxter International

No public record found.

Medtronic

No public record found.

Firearms

Baxter International

No public record found.

Medtronic

No public record found.

Privacy

Baxter International

No public record found.

Medtronic

No public record found.

Executive pay

Baxter International

No public record found.

Medtronic

No public record found.

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