Électricité 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 88 out of 671
Universe
Global Universe 3717 out of 14448
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Industry Comparison
| Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ørsted A/S |
16.4
Low
|
37 out of 671 |
| Électricité de France SA |
20.3
Medium
|
88 out of 671 |
| Xcel Energy, Inc. |
23.7
Medium
|
138 out of 671 |
| American Electric Power Co., Inc. |
25.8
Medium
|
171 out of 671 |
| Adani Transmission Ltd. |
32.7
High
|
312 out of 671 |
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