Coca-Cola vs PepsiCo
On overall TruNorth grade, PepsiCo scores higher (Coca-Cola: C, PepsiCo: C). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.
Political donations
FEC: $252K in executive political donations; partisan lean split across 14 executive donors. [CA CalAccess + NY COELIG + TX Ethics adds state-level totals.]
FEC: $8K PAC donations; 50% to Republican, 50% to Democratic committees. [CA CalAccess + NY COELIG + TX Ethics adds state-level totals.]
Environment
environmental violation: $385K in federal penalties (Violation Tracker).
environmental violation: $3.6M in federal penalties (Violation Tracker).
Labor
123 federal penalties totaling $265.8M since 2000 (Violation Tracker). Supply-chain signals: KnowTheChain 58/100; CHRB 13.8/26; TVPRA exposure; UK MS statement; AU MS statement.
236 federal penalties totaling $77.9M since 2000 (Violation Tracker). Supply-chain signals: KnowTheChain 60/100; CHRB 14.2/26; TVPRA exposure; UK MS statement; AU MS statement.
DEI
HRC Corporate Equality Index: 100/100 — Equality 100 Leader (2025). Top-rated LGBTQ+ workplace policies, benefits, and culture. 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 #33 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
$165M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.36% of revenue) via Coca-Cola Foundation. Drucker Institute Management Top 250 — ranked #13 (2024) on customer satisfaction, employee engagement, innovation, social responsibility, and financial strength. Fortune World's Most Admired Companies — ranked #19 (2024). Newsweek Most Trustworthy Companies in America — ranked #5 (2024). Operates the The Coca-Cola Foundation Inc: $95.9M in charitable contributions, gifts & grants paid (FY2023, IRS Form 990-PF).
$90M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.10% of revenue) via PepsiCo Foundation. JUST Capital JUST 100 — ranked #33 of Russell 1000 (2025) for treatment of workers, customers, communities, environment. Drucker Institute Management Top 250 — ranked #14 (2024) on customer satisfaction, employee engagement, innovation, social responsibility, and financial strength. Fortune World's Most Admired Companies — ranked #17 (2024). Newsweek Most Trustworthy Companies in America — ranked #4 (2024). Operates the Pepsico Foundation Inc: $38.6M in charitable contributions, gifts & grants paid (FY2023, IRS Form 990-PF).
Animal testing
Ethical Consumer Avoid — environment + plastic-pollution + tax + political-donations concerns. [ethical-consumer]
Ethical Consumer Avoid — palm oil, plastic packaging, water use, animal-rights concerns. [ethical-consumer]
Firearms
No public record found.
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Privacy
No public record found.
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Executive pay
CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio 739:1 (median employee pay $17,947) — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2026).
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