International Paper vs MERCER INTERNATIONAL
On overall TruNorth grade, International Paper scores higher (International Paper: B, MERCER INTERNATIONAL: C). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.
Political donations
FEC: $20K PAC donations; 100% to Republican, 0% to Democratic committees.
FEC: $120K in executive political donations; partisan lean split across 4 executive donors.
Environment
environmental violation: $9.4M in federal penalties (Violation Tracker).
ASIC greenwashing finding (2024-08-02). A$11.3M in penalties.
Labor
291 federal penalties totaling $498.3M since 2000 (Violation Tracker).
No public record found.
DEI
No public record found.
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Charity
Operates the International Paper Company Foundation: $4.1M in charitable contributions, gifts & grants paid (FY2023, IRS Form 990-PF).
No public record found.
Animal testing
No public record found.
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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 164:1 (median employee pay $90,506) — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2026).
ASIC enforcement: Greenwashing (2024-08-02). A$11.3M in penalties.
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