Axel Springer SE
Industry Group: Media
Country/Region: Germany
Identifier: -
Axel Springer SE is a German digital publishing company that operates various newspapers, tabloid magazines, and lifestyle magazines. The company has organized itself into four business segments: Classifieds Media, News Media, Marketing Media, and Services/Holding. The company's digital media offerings generate revenue through paid subscriptions, followed by advertising revenue from companies placing content in its print and digital offerings. The company generates most of its revenue from the News Media and Classified Media segments, and roughly half of the company’s revenue is earned in Germany.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Media 14 out of 258
Universe
Global Universe 290 out of 14652
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Industry Comparison
Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
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Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA |
9
Negligible
|
6 out of 258 |
Axel Springer SE |
10
Low
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14 out of 258 |
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Axel Springer SE's Exposure is Low
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Axel Springer SE's Management of ESG Material Risk is Average
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Highest Controversy level that has impacted Axel Springer SE's ESG Risk Rating in the last three years
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