Bristol-Myers Squibb vs Merck
On overall TruNorth grade, Bristol-Myers Squibb scores higher (Bristol-Myers Squibb: B, Merck: C). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.
Political donations
FEC: $570K in executive political donations; partisan lean split across 20 executive donors.
FEC: $7K PAC donations; 100% to Republican, 0% to Democratic committees.
Environment
CDP Climate Change: A- (2024) — leadership-band environmental disclosure with validated targets.
CDP Climate Change: A- (2024) — leadership-band environmental disclosure with validated targets.
Labor
53 federal penalties totaling $3.0B since 2000 (Violation Tracker).
90 federal penalties totaling $10.7B since 2000 (Violation Tracker).
DEI
HRC Corporate Equality Index: 100/100 — Equality 100 Leader (2025). Top-rated LGBTQ+ workplace policies, benefits, and culture. JUST Capital JUST 100 — ranked #54 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.
HRC Corporate Equality Index: 100/100 — Equality 100 Leader (2025). Top-rated LGBTQ+ workplace policies, benefits, and culture. JUST Capital JUST 100 — ranked #76 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
$410M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.85% of revenue) via Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation. JUST Capital JUST 100 — ranked #54 of Russell 1000 (2025) for treatment of workers, customers, communities, environment. Operates the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc: $86.9M in charitable contributions, gifts & grants paid (FY2023, IRS Form 990-PF).
$2.70B reported corporate giving in 2024 (~4.19% of revenue) via Merck Foundation. JUST Capital JUST 100 — ranked #76 of Russell 1000 (2025) for treatment of workers, customers, communities, environment. Newsweek Most Trustworthy Companies in America — ranked #64 (2024). Operates the Merck Company Foundation: $24.3M in charitable contributions, gifts & grants paid (FY2023, IRS Form 990-PF).
Animal testing
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Firearms
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Privacy
State regulator action: TX AG (most recent 2025-11-20). Attorney General Paxton Sues Big Pharma Companies Bristol-Myers Squibb and Sanofi for Making Billions While Harming Americans and Failing…
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Executive pay
CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio 131:1 (median employee pay $167,191) — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2026).
CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio 191:1 (median employee pay $108,614) — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2026).
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