Disney vs Netflix
On overall TruNorth grade, Netflix scores higher (Disney: C, Netflix: C). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.
Political donations
FEC: $22K PAC donations; 65% to Republican, 35% to Democratic committees. [CA CalAccess + NY COELIG + TX Ethics adds state-level totals.] [FollowTheMoney.org adds state-level totals.]
Goods Unite Us A- — Netflix + Reed Hastings donate heavily to Democratic causes. [goods-unite-us] [CA CalAccess + NY COELIG + TX Ethics adds state-level totals.]
Environment
CDP Climate Change: A- (2024) — leadership-band environmental disclosure with validated targets.
CDP Climate Change: B (2024) — management-band disclosure; discloses emissions data but limited target ambition.
Labor
81 federal penalties totaling $418.7M since 2000 (Violation Tracker).
6 federal penalties totaling $10.5M 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 #51 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. 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
$380M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.41% of revenue) via Disney Worldwide Services. JUST Capital JUST 100 — ranked #51 of Russell 1000 (2025) for treatment of workers, customers, communities, environment. Drucker Institute Management Top 250 — ranked #29 (2024) on customer satisfaction, employee engagement, innovation, social responsibility, and financial strength. Fortune World's Most Admired Companies — ranked #13 (2024). Newsweek Most Trustworthy Companies in America — ranked #25 (2024).
$230M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.64% of revenue).
Animal testing
Disney Parks + Resorts seafood sourcing aligned to Seafood Watch Best Choice / Good Alternative. [Seafood Watch partner]
No public record found.
Firearms
No public record found.
No public record found.
Privacy
Common Sense Privacy: Warning rating across 2 product(s) (Hulu, Disney+) — does not meet minimum data-protection safeguards.
State regulator action: TX AG (most recent 2026-05-11). Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Netflix for Spying on Texas Kids and Consumers by Illegally Collecting Users’ Data Without Their…
Executive pay
CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio 805:1 (median employee pay $56,932) — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2026).
CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio 255:1 (median employee pay $211,201) — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2026).
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