Caterpillar vs Deutz
On overall TruNorth grade, Caterpillar scores higher (Caterpillar: F, Deutz: F). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.
Political donations
USAspending.gov: ~$1.4B in federal contract obligations in FY2024 (primarily Department of Defense).
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Environment
environmental violation: $25.6M in federal penalties (Violation Tracker).
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Labor
125 federal penalties totaling $110.3M since 2000 (Violation Tracker).
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DEI
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.
EEO-1 workforce demographics on federal record (FY2020, DOL OFCCP FOIA release): 282 US employees — 23.4% women, 31.9% racial/ethnic minorities; management 15.4% women, 13.8% minorities.
Charity
$40M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.06% of revenue) via Caterpillar Foundation. Operates the Caterpillar Foundation: $43.5M in charitable contributions, gifts & grants paid (FY2023, IRS Form 990-PF).
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Animal testing
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Firearms
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Privacy
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Executive pay
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