Electricite de France SA
Industry Group: Utilities
Country/Region: France
Identifier: PAR:EDF
Electricite de France is one of the world's largest energy companies, controlling the French power grid along with a massive global generation fleet. Its French nuclear fleet comprises 58 plants. It operates the largest power supply business in France, which acts as a broker between generators and retail end users, is a major renewable developer, and holds stakes in other energy businesses globally, including a small but growing Chinese footprint. With the acquisition of Areva's nuclear reactor unit in 2017, EDF became an integrated nuclear developer.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Utilities 90 out of 678
Universe
Global Universe 3765 out of 14842
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Industry Comparison
Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
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Verbund AG |
18.9
Low
|
60 out of 678 |
Electricite de France SA |
20.3
Medium
|
90 out of 678 |
Xcel Energy Inc. |
23.7
Medium
|
139 out of 678 |
Adani Transmission Ltd |
32.7
High
|
308 out of 678 |
Saudi Electricity Co |
44.5
Severe
|
545 out of 678 |
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Electricite de France SA's Exposure is High
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Electricite de France SA's Management of ESG Material Risk is Strong
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Controversy Rating
Highest Controversy level that has impacted Electricite de France SA's ESG Risk Rating in the last three years
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