Danone SA
Industry Group: Food Products
Country/Region: France
Identifier: PAR:BN
Following the acquisition of WhiteWave, Danone restructured the firm into three broad segments: essential dairy and plant-based products, which represents just over half of group revenue; specialised nutrition; and bottled water. The firm's portfolio includes well-known brands such as Danone/Dannon dairy products, Nutrilon and Cow & Gate infant nutrition, and Evian and Volvic bottled water. Danone derives about 60% of its annual sales outside Western Europe, up from about just one third in 2001.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Food Products 17 out of 613
Universe
Global Universe 3900 out of 15518
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Industry Comparison
Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
---|---|---|
Danone SA |
19.5
Low
|
17 out of 613 |
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG |
23.9
Medium
|
66 out of 613 |
The Kraft Heinz Co. |
34.1
High
|
294 out of 613 |
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. |
41
Severe
|
463 out of 613 |
Foshan Haitian Flavouring & Food Co., Ltd. |
41.9
Severe
|
484 out of 613 |
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Exposure
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Danone SA's Exposure is High
Management
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Danone SA's Management of ESG Material Risk is Strong
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Controversy Rating
Highest Controversy level that has impacted Danone SA's ESG Risk Rating in the last three years
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