Cellnex Telecom SA
Industry Group: Telecommunication Services
Country/Region: Spain
Identifier: MCE:CLNX
Cellnex owns and operates more than 100,000 wireless towers in Europe, resulting from continued M&A activity since its IPO in 2015. It has acquired towers from several European mobile network operator, including Telefonica, Iliad, CK Hutchison, Bouygues, and Altice. Cellnex is present in more than 10 European countries as of March 2023, including France, Italy, Spain, Poland, the U.K., Switzerland, and Portugal. Cellnex’s strategy is to acquire portfolios from MNOs and lease the towers back to them through long-term contracts, which provide high cash flow visibility and inflation protection.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Telecommunication Services 5 out of 227
Universe
Global Universe 1151 out of 15361
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Industry Comparison
Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
---|---|---|
Cellnex Telecom SA |
14
Low
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5 out of 227 |
TELUS Corp. |
17.4
Low
|
13 out of 227 |
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. |
20.8
Medium
|
35 out of 227 |
Rogers Communications, Inc. |
23.4
Medium
|
60 out of 227 |
PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk |
27
Medium
|
106 out of 227 |
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Cellnex Telecom SA's Exposure is Medium
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Cellnex Telecom SA's Management of ESG Material Risk is Strong
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