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NUCOR vs STEEL DYNAMICS

On overall TruNorth grade, STEEL DYNAMICS scores higher (NUCOR: F, STEEL DYNAMICS: C). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.

F
NUCOR
30.2/100
C
STEEL DYNAMICS
55.9/100

Political donations

NUCOR

FEC: $36K PAC donations; 60% to Republican, 40% to Democratic committees.

STEEL DYNAMICS

FEC: $120K in executive political donations; partisan lean split across 5 executive donors.

Environment

NUCOR

air pollution violation: $98.5M in federal penalties (Violation Tracker).

STEEL DYNAMICS

water pollution violation: $3.5M in federal penalties (Violation Tracker).

Labor

NUCOR

96 federal penalties totaling $148.5M since 2000 (Violation Tracker).

STEEL DYNAMICS

93 federal penalties totaling $11.6M since 2000 (Violation Tracker).

DEI

NUCOR

EEO-1 workforce demographics on federal record (FY2020, DOL OFCCP FOIA release): 22,763 US employees — 12.9% women, 18.2% racial/ethnic minorities; management 11.1% women, 9.4% minorities.

STEEL DYNAMICS

No public record found.

Charity

NUCOR

No public record found.

STEEL DYNAMICS

Operates the Steel Dynamics Foundation Inc: $600K in charitable contributions, gifts & grants paid (FY2023, IRS Form 990-PF).

Animal testing

NUCOR

No public record found.

STEEL DYNAMICS

No public record found.

Firearms

NUCOR

No public record found.

STEEL DYNAMICS

No public record found.

Privacy

NUCOR

No public record found.

STEEL DYNAMICS

No public record found.

Executive pay

NUCOR

No public record found.

STEEL DYNAMICS

No public record found.

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