Nissan Chemical Corp.
Industry Group: Chemicals
Country/Region: Japan
Identifier: TKS:4021
Nissan Chemical Industries Ltd manufactures and sells chemicals, semiconductors, and pharmaceutical products. The firm organizes itself into six segments based on product type. The Performance Materials segment, which generates the most revenue of any segment, sells resins for liquid-crystal display screens and semiconductors. The Agrochemicals segment sells herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides to the agriculture industry. The Chemicals segment sells melamine, ammonia, and fine chemical products. The Pharmaceuticals segment sells anti-cholesterol agents under the Livalo brand. The other two segments are Trading and Other. The majority of revenue comes from Japan.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Chemicals 102 out of 547
Universe
Global Universe 7123 out of 15359
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Industry Comparison
| Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Arkema SA |
21.6
Medium
|
37 out of 547 |
| Nissan Chemical Corp. |
25
Medium
|
102 out of 547 |
| Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. |
34.4
High
|
357 out of 547 |
| Olin Corp. |
40.7
Severe
|
479 out of 547 |
| Hubei Xingfa Chemicals Group Co., Ltd. |
45.5
Severe
|
520 out of 547 |
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