General Dynamics Corp.
Industry Group: Aerospace & Defense
Country/Region: United States of America
Identifier: NYS:GD
General Dynamics is a defense contractor and business jet manufacturer. The firm’s segments include aerospace, combat systems, marine, and technologies. General Dynamics' aerospace segment creates Gulfstream business jets. Combat system produces land-based combat vehicles, such as the M1 Abrams tank. The marine subsegment creates nuclear-powered submarines, among other things. The technologies segment contains two main units, an IT business that primarily serves the government market and a mission systems business that focuses on products that provide command, control, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities to the military.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Aerospace & Defense 52 out of 99
Universe
Global Universe 12495 out of 15059
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Industry Comparison
Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
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Safran SA |
23.2
Medium
|
3 out of 99 |
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. |
23.5
Medium
|
4 out of 99 |
Airbus SE |
25.9
Medium
|
12 out of 99 |
Northrop Grumman Corp. |
27.1
Medium
|
14 out of 99 |
General Dynamics Corp. |
35.7
High
|
52 out of 99 |
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General Dynamics Corp.'s Exposure is High
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General Dynamics Corp.'s Management of ESG Material Risk is Average
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