China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd.
Industry Group: Telecommunication Services
Country/Region: Hong Kong
Identifier: HKG:762
China Unicom is the incumbent fixed-line operator in 10 northern Chinese provinces, as well as the third-largest wireless operator nationwide. As at December 2022, it had 323 million billing wireless customers and around 104 million broadband subscribers. China Unicom also has a growing ICT business. We estimate it has the third largest internet data center business in China and its Cloud Service revenue is also showing very strong growth. It has its own 4G network and shares the radio access function with China Telecom for its 5G network.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Telecommunication Services 139 out of 228
Universe
Global Universe 9950 out of 15359
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Industry Comparison
| Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Telefónica SA |
15.2
Low
|
7 out of 228 |
| BT Group Plc |
20
Low
|
32 out of 228 |
| Advanced Info Service Public Co., Ltd. |
20.9
Medium
|
36 out of 228 |
| China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd. |
29.5
Medium
|
139 out of 228 |
| China United Network Communications Ltd. |
31.4
High
|
173 out of 228 |
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Controversy Rating
Highest Controversy level that has impacted China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd.'s ESG Risk Rating in the last three years
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