Origin Energy Ltd.
Industry Group: Utilities
Country/Region: Australia
Identifier: ASX:ORG
Origin Energy is a major vertically integrated Australian energy utility. Its energy retailing business is the largest in Australia, with about 4 million customers and a 33% market share. Its portfolio of base-load, intermediate, and peaking electricity plants is one of the largest in the national electricity market, with a capacity of 6,000 megawatts. Origin also operates and owns 27.5% of Australia Pacific LNG, which owns large coal seam gas fields and LNG export facilities in Queensland.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Utilities 404 out of 635
Universe
Global Universe 12214 out of 14687
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Industry Comparison
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23.3
Medium
|
138 out of 635 |
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23.9
Medium
|
150 out of 635 |
Power Assets Holdings Ltd. |
28.4
Medium
|
264 out of 635 |
Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. |
33.4
High
|
360 out of 635 |
Origin Energy Ltd. |
35.6
High
|
404 out of 635 |
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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.
Origin Energy Ltd.'s Exposure is High
Management
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Origin Energy Ltd.'s Management of ESG Material Risk is Strong
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Controversy Rating
Highest Controversy level that has impacted Origin Energy Ltd.'s ESG Risk Rating in the last three years
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