Ferguson Plc
Industry Group: Traders & Distributors
Country/Region: United Kingdom
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Ferguson distributes plumbing and HVAC products to North American repair, maintenance and improvement, new construction, and civil infrastructure markets. It serves over 1 million customers and sources products from 36,000 suppliers. Ferguson engages customers through approximately 1,800 North American branches, over the phone, online, and in residential showrooms. According to Modern Distribution Management, Ferguson is the largest plumbing distributor and second-largest HVAC distributor (next to Watsco) in North America. The firm sold its UK business in 2021 and is now solely focused on the North American market.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Traders & Distributors 10 out of 187
Universe
Global Universe 1325 out of 15100
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Industry Comparison
Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
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Ferguson Plc |
14
Low
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10 out of 187 |
Ashtead Group Plc |
15.6
Low
|
15 out of 187 |
United Rentals, Inc. |
15.7
Low
|
18 out of 187 |
Fastenal Co. |
25
Medium
|
107 out of 187 |
Adani Enterprises Ltd. |
33.4
High
|
185 out of 187 |
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The ESG Risk Ratings measure a company's exposure to industry-specific material ESG risks and how well a company is managing those risks.
Exposure
Exposure refers to the extent to which a company is exposed to different material ESG issues. Our exposure score takes into consideration subindustry and company-specific factors such as its business model.
Ferguson Plc's Exposure is Low
Management
Management refers to how well a company is managing its relevant ESG issues. Our management score assesses the robustness of a company's ESG programs, practices and policies.
Ferguson Plc's Management of ESG Material Risk is Strong
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Top Material ESG Issues for Ferguson Plc
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Human Capital
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Product Governance
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Carbon - Own Operations
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Resource Use - Supply Chain
Resource Use – Supply Chain focuses on how efficiently and effectively a company manages risks related to water scarcity and raw material inputs (excluding energy and petroleum-based products) within its supply chain.
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Controversy Rating
Highest Controversy level that has impacted Ferguson Plc's ESG Risk Rating in the last three years
Highest Controversy Level
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CategoryEvents
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Low1
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Moderate0
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Significant0
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High0
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Severe0
Contributing Events
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Employee Incidents - Occupational Health and Safety
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Customer Incidents - Quality and Safety