American Water Works Co., Inc.
Industry Group: Utilities
Country/Region: United States of America
Identifier: NYS:AWK
American Water Works is the largest investor-owned us water and wastewater utility, serving approximately 3.5 million customers in 16 states. It provides water and wastewater services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers and operates predominantly in regulated markets. The company's nonregulated business is water services for military bases, which operates under long-term contracts with regulated-like returns.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Utilities 88 out of 647
Universe
Global Universe 3851 out of 15080
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Industry Comparison
| Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United Utilities Group Plc |
9.5
Negligible
|
8 out of 647 |
| Severn Trent Plc |
13.1
Low
|
19 out of 647 |
| American Water Works Co., Inc. |
19.1
Low
|
88 out of 647 |
| Guangdong Investment Ltd. |
25.4
Medium
|
212 out of 647 |
| Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo SABESP |
34.3
High
|
413 out of 647 |
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