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Novartis vs Pfizer

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

C
Novartis
55.6/100
B
Pfizer
60.7/100

Political donations

Novartis

FEC: $32K PAC donations; 48% to Republican, 52% to Democratic committees.

Pfizer

FEC: $32K PAC donations; 52% to Republican, 48% to Democratic committees. [CA CalAccess + NY COELIG + TX Ethics adds state-level totals.]

Environment

Novartis

CDP A-List (2024) — top tier for climate disclosure and emissions-reduction action.

Pfizer

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

Labor

Novartis

37 federal penalties totaling $2.4B since 2000 (Violation Tracker).

Pfizer

108 federal penalties totaling $11.3B since 2000 (Violation Tracker).

DEI

Novartis

HRC Corporate Equality Index 100/100 (2025) — top-tier LGBTQ+ workplace equality rating.

Pfizer

HRC Corporate Equality Index: 100/100 — Equality 100 Leader (2025). Top-rated LGBTQ+ workplace policies, benefits, and culture. Disability:IN Equality Index score 100/100. JUST Capital JUST 100 — ranked #12 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

Novartis

$100M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.19% of revenue) via Novartis US Foundation.

Pfizer

$1.40B reported corporate giving in 2024 (~2.37% of revenue) via Pfizer Foundation. JUST Capital JUST 100 — ranked #12 of Russell 1000 (2025) for treatment of workers, customers, communities, environment. Drucker Institute Management Top 250 — ranked #9 (2024) on customer satisfaction, employee engagement, innovation, social responsibility, and financial strength. Fortune World's Most Admired Companies — ranked #25 (2024). Newsweek Most Trustworthy Companies in America — ranked #58 (2024). Operates the Pfizer Foundation Inc: $47.1M in charitable contributions, gifts & grants paid (FY2023, IRS Form 990-PF).

Animal testing

Novartis

No public record found.

Pfizer

No public record found.

Firearms

Novartis

No public record found.

Pfizer

No public record found.

Privacy

Novartis

State regulator action: NC AG (most recent 2026-02-03). ~$17.9M in known settlements. Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $17.85 Million Settlement with Lannett and Bausch Over Generic Drug Price Fixing; Sues Novartis and…

Pfizer

No public record found.

Executive pay

Novartis

No public record found.

Pfizer

No public record found.

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