Sony Group Corp.
Industry Group: Consumer Durables
Country/Region: Japan
Identifier: TKS:6758
Sony Group is a conglomerate with consumer electronics roots, which not only designs, develops, produces, and sells electronic equipment and devices, but also is engaged in content businesses, such as console and mobile games, music, and movies. Sony is a global top company of CMOS image sensors, game consoles, professional broadcasting cameras, and music publishing, and is one of the top players on digital cameras, wireless earphones, recorded music, and movies, and so on. Sony’s business portfolio is well diversified with six major business segments. The company fully consolidated Sony Financial in September 2020, which provides life and non-life insurance, banking, and other financial services.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Consumer Durables 33 out of 223
Universe
Global Universe 1059 out of 14826
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Industry Comparison
Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
---|---|---|
Sony Group Corp. |
14
Low
|
33 out of 223 |
LG Electronics Inc. |
18.2
Low
|
108 out of 223 |
Garmin Ltd. |
18.3
Low
|
109 out of 223 |
TCL Technology Group Corp. |
26.3
Medium
|
170 out of 223 |
Smoore International Holdings Ltd. |
27.9
Medium
|
189 out of 223 |
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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.
Sony Group Corp.'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.
Sony Group Corp.'s Management of ESG Material Risk is Strong
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Highest Controversy level that has impacted Sony Group Corp.'s ESG Risk Rating in the last three years
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