Unilever Plc
Industry Group: Household Products
Country/Region: United Kingdom
Identifier: LON:ULVR
Unilever is a diversified personal product (42% of 2021 sales by value), home care (20%), and packaged food (38%) company. Its brands include Knorr soups and sauces, Hellmann's mayonnaise, Lipton teas, Axe and Dove skin products, and the TRESemme haircare brand. The firm has been acquisitive in recent years; high-profile purchases include the mail-order men's grooming business Dollar Shave Club and Seventh Generation cleaning and personal-care products.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Household Products 18 out of 106
Universe
Global Universe 6769 out of 15360
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Industry Comparison
Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
---|---|---|
L'Oréal SA |
19.1
Low
|
6 out of 106 |
Hindustan Unilever Ltd. |
23.5
Medium
|
17 out of 106 |
Unilever Plc |
24.4
Medium
|
18 out of 106 |
The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc. |
26.1
Medium
|
29 out of 106 |
Procter & Gamble Co. |
26.4
Medium
|
30 out of 106 |
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Exposure
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Unilever Plc's Exposure is Medium
Management
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Unilever Plc's Management of ESG Material Risk is Strong
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Controversy Rating
Highest Controversy level that has impacted Unilever Plc's ESG Risk Rating in the last three years
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