AGL Energy Ltd.
Industry Group: Utilities
Country/Region: Australia
Identifier: ASX:AGL
AGL Energy is one of Australia's largest retailers of electricity and gas. It services over 4 million retail electricity and gas accounts in Australian, or about one third of the market. Profit is dominated by energy generation, underpinned by its low-cost coal-fired generation fleet. Founded in 1837, it is the oldest company on the ASX. Generation capacity comprises a portfolio of renewable, peaking, intermediate, and base-load electricity generation plants.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Utilities 382 out of 647
Universe
Global Universe 11985 out of 15080
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|---|---|---|
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27
Medium
|
244 out of 647 |
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27.4
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|
249 out of 647 |
| AGL Energy Ltd. |
32.9
High
|
382 out of 647 |
| Hubei Energy Group Co., Ltd. |
42.5
Severe
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535 out of 647 |
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49.9
Severe
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Controversy Rating
Highest Controversy level that has impacted AGL Energy Ltd.'s ESG Risk Rating in the last three years
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