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Novo Nordisk vs Pfizer

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

B
Novo Nordisk
57.6/100
B
Pfizer
60.7/100

Political donations

Novo Nordisk

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

Novo Nordisk

Climate-commitment coalition member: EV100 (since 2019; target 2030) and RE100 (since 2016; target 2020). 100% renewable electricity at all production sites — achieved 2020.

Pfizer

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

Labor

Novo Nordisk

No public record found.

Pfizer

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

DEI

Novo Nordisk

No public record found.

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

Novo Nordisk

$65M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.21% of revenue) via Novo Nordisk Haemophilia 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

Novo Nordisk

No public record found.

Pfizer

No public record found.

Firearms

Novo Nordisk

No public record found.

Pfizer

No public record found.

Privacy

Novo Nordisk

No public record found.

Pfizer

No public record found.

Executive pay

Novo Nordisk

No public record found.

Pfizer

No public record found.

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