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Cox Communications vs Verizon

On overall TruNorth grade, Verizon scores higher (Cox Communications: C, Verizon: B). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.

C
Cox Communications
50/100
B
Verizon
60.8/100

Political donations

Cox Communications

No public record found.

Verizon

Goods Unite Us C — bipartisan PAC. [goods-unite-us] [CA CalAccess + NY COELIG + TX Ethics adds state-level totals.]

Environment

Cox Communications

No public record found.

Verizon

CDP Climate Change: A- (2024) — leadership-band environmental disclosure with validated targets.

Labor

Cox Communications

2 OSHA severe-injury reports in past 2y (0 amputations); 10 since 2015.

Verizon

348 federal penalties totaling $3.1B since 2000 (Violation Tracker).

DEI

Cox Communications

DiversityInc Top 50 #6 (2024) — leadership diversity + community investment. [DiversityInc Top 50 #6]

Verizon

HRC Corporate Equality Index: 100/100 — Equality 100 Leader (2025). Top-rated LGBTQ+ workplace policies, benefits, and culture. JUST Capital JUST 100 — ranked #35 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

Cox Communications

No public record found.

Verizon

$38M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.03% of revenue) via Verizon Foundation. JUST Capital JUST 100 — ranked #35 of Russell 1000 (2025) for treatment of workers, customers, communities, environment. Operates the Verizon Foundation: $7.3M in charitable contributions, gifts & grants paid (FY2023, IRS Form 990-PF).

Animal testing

Cox Communications

No public record found.

Verizon

No public record found.

Firearms

Cox Communications

No public record found.

Verizon

No public record found.

Privacy

Cox Communications

Wikidata records a notable event: Cox Communications 2016 data breach. (Wikidata Q5179879)

Verizon

EFF *Who Has Your Back?* 2019: 3/5 stars on government data-request transparency (mixed).

Executive pay

Cox Communications

No public record found.

Verizon

No public record found.

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