SM Energy vs Vanguard
On overall TruNorth grade, SM Energy scores higher (SM Energy: B, Vanguard: C). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.
Political donations
FEC: $23K PAC donations; 98% to Republican, 2% to Democratic committees.
FEC: $36K PAC donations; 53% to Republican, 47% to Democratic committees.
Environment
air pollution violation: $6.3M in federal penalties (Violation Tracker).
Net Zero Asset Managers withdrew 2022 (signed 2021) under Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) umbrella.
Labor
127 federal penalties totaling $11.2M since 2000 (Violation Tracker).
8 federal penalties totaling $181.2M since 2000 (Violation Tracker).
DEI
No public record found.
No public record found.
Charity
No public record found.
$15M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.02% of revenue).
Animal testing
No public record found.
No public record found.
Firearms
No public record found.
No public record found.
Privacy
No public record found.
CFPB consumer complaints: 75 on record (4 in past 12mo); 47% timely response rate.
Executive pay
CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio 39:1 (median employee pay $202,421) — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2026).
ASIC enforcement: Greenwashing (2024-09-25). A$12.9M in penalties.
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