Lexus USA vs Mercedes-Benz USA
On overall TruNorth grade, Mercedes-Benz USA scores higher (Lexus USA: B, Mercedes-Benz USA: A). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.
Political donations
FEC: $446K in executive political donations; partisan lean split across 14 executive donors.
FEC: $119K in executive political donations; partisan lean split across 6 executive donors.
Environment
No public record found.
Climate-commitment coalition member: First Movers Coalition (since 2022). First Movers Coalition: 10%+ near-zero primary steel + aluminum by 2030.
Labor
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Corporate Human Rights Benchmark (Automotive): 14.6/26 on UN Guiding Principles assessment (policy, due diligence, remedy, and serious-allegation response).
DEI
No public record found.
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Charity
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Animal testing
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Firearms
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Privacy
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State regulator action: OH AG (most recent 2025-12-22). ~$150.0M in known settlements. AG Yost Announces $150 Million Settlement with Mercedes-Benz over Illegal Emissions
Executive pay
No public record found.
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