Valero Energy Corp.
Industry Group: Refiners & Pipelines
Country/Region: United States of America
Identifier: NYS:VLO
Valero Energy is one of the largest independent refiners in the United States. It operates 14 refineries with a total throughput capacity of 3.2 million barrels a day in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Valero also owns 14 ethanol plants with capacity of 1.7 billion gallons of ethanol a year and holds a 50% stake in Diamond Green Diesel, which has capacity to produce 700 million gallons per year of renewable diesel.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Refiners & Pipelines 60 out of 192
Universe
Global Universe 9154 out of 14448
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Industry Comparison
| Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Neste Corp. |
21.2
Medium
|
7 out of 192 |
| Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. |
22.2
Medium
|
12 out of 192 |
| Marathon Petroleum Corp. |
28.7
Medium
|
46 out of 192 |
| Phillips 66 |
29.3
Medium
|
52 out of 192 |
| Valero Energy Corp. |
30
High
|
60 out of 192 |
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