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Boston Scientific vs Edwards Lifesciences

On overall TruNorth grade, Edwards Lifesciences scores higher (Boston Scientific: D, Edwards Lifesciences: C). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.

D
Boston Scientific
41.6/100
C
Edwards Lifesciences
55.7/100

Political donations

Boston Scientific

FEC: $28K PAC donations; 69% to Republican, 31% to Democratic committees.

Edwards Lifesciences

FEC: $43K PAC donations; 58% to Republican, 42% to Democratic committees.

Environment

Boston Scientific

No public record found.

Edwards Lifesciences

hazardous waste Violation: $250K in federal penalties (Violation Tracker).

Labor

Boston Scientific

19 federal penalties totaling $1.6B since 2000 (Violation Tracker).

Edwards Lifesciences

2 federal penalties totaling $269K since 2000 (Violation Tracker).

DEI

Boston Scientific

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.

Edwards Lifesciences

EEO-1 workforce demographics on federal record (FY2020, DOL OFCCP FOIA release): 6,546 US employees — 56% women, 60.3% racial/ethnic minorities; management 38.4% women, 39.6% minorities.

Charity

Boston Scientific

$9M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.06% of revenue) via Boston Scientific Foundation.

Edwards Lifesciences

$15M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.29% of revenue) via Edwards Lifesciences Foundation. Operates the Edwards Lifesciences Foundation: $9.2M in charitable contributions, gifts & grants paid (FY2023, IRS Form 990-PF).

Animal testing

Boston Scientific

No public record found.

Edwards Lifesciences

No public record found.

Firearms

Boston Scientific

No public record found.

Edwards Lifesciences

No public record found.

Privacy

Boston Scientific

No public record found.

Edwards Lifesciences

No public record found.

Executive pay

Boston Scientific

CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio 348:1 (median employee pay $67,539) — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2026).

Edwards Lifesciences

No public record found.

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