Barclays PLC
Industry Group: Banks
Country/Region: United Kingdom
Identifier: LON:BARC
Barclays is a universal bank headquartered in the United Kingdom. It operates via five principal segments; UK (retail), UK corporate bank, private bank and wealth management, investment bank, and us consumer bank. In its UK segment, the bank provides current accounts, mortgages, savings and investment management services, credit cards, and business banking services to retail clients and small and medium-size enterprises. The international segment includes a corporate bank offering banking solutions to large corporates, a bulge-bracket global investment bank, and a credit card and payments business.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Banks 329 out of 1027
Universe
Global Universe 5328 out of 15100
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21.7
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329 out of 1027 |
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Barclays PLC's Exposure is Medium
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Barclays PLC's Management of ESG Material Risk is Strong
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Controversy Rating
Highest Controversy level that has impacted Barclays PLC's ESG Risk Rating in the last three years
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