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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.

B
SM Energy
50.6/100
C
Vanguard
42/100

Political donations

SM Energy

FEC: $23K PAC donations; 98% to Republican, 2% to Democratic committees.

Vanguard

FEC: $36K PAC donations; 53% to Republican, 47% to Democratic committees.

Environment

SM Energy

air pollution violation: $6.3M in federal penalties (Violation Tracker).

Vanguard

Net Zero Asset Managers withdrew 2022 (signed 2021) under Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) umbrella.

Labor

SM Energy

127 federal penalties totaling $11.2M since 2000 (Violation Tracker).

Vanguard

8 federal penalties totaling $181.2M since 2000 (Violation Tracker).

DEI

SM Energy

No public record found.

Vanguard

No public record found.

Charity

SM Energy

No public record found.

Vanguard

$15M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.02% of revenue).

Animal testing

SM Energy

No public record found.

Vanguard

No public record found.

Firearms

SM Energy

No public record found.

Vanguard

No public record found.

Privacy

SM Energy

No public record found.

Vanguard

CFPB consumer complaints: 75 on record (4 in past 12mo); 47% timely response rate.

Executive pay

SM Energy

CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio 39:1 (median employee pay $202,421) — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2026).

Vanguard

ASIC enforcement: Greenwashing (2024-09-25). A$12.9M in penalties.

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