Airbus SE
Industry Group: Aerospace & Defense
Country/Region: France
Identifier: PAR:AIR
Airbus is a major aerospace and defense firm. It designs, develops, and manufactures commercial and military aircraft, as well as space launch vehicles and satellites. The company operates three divisions: commercial, defense and space, and helicopters. Commercial offers aircraft ranging from narrow-body (120-200 seats) A220 and A320 series to much larger A330 and A350 wide body models. The defense and space segment supplies governments with military hardware, including transport aircraft, aerial tankers, and fighter aircraft (Eurofighter). The helicopter division manufactures turbine helicopters for the civil and public markets.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Aerospace & Defense 12 out of 104
Universe
Global Universe 7924 out of 15518
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Industry Comparison
Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
---|---|---|
Safran SA |
23.3
Medium
|
4 out of 104 |
Airbus SE |
25.8
Medium
|
12 out of 104 |
Northrop Grumman Corp. |
27.5
Medium
|
15 out of 104 |
Lockheed Martin Corp. |
30.3
High
|
26 out of 104 |
The Boeing Co. |
39.6
High
|
75 out of 104 |
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Airbus SE's Exposure is High
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Airbus SE's Management of ESG Material Risk is Strong
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Controversy Rating
Highest Controversy level that has impacted Airbus SE's ESG Risk Rating in the last three years
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