AT&T, Inc.
Industry Group: Telecommunication Services
Country/Region: United States of America
Identifier: NYS:T
The wireless business contributes nearly 70% of AT&T’s revenue. The firm is the third-largest US wireless carrier, connecting 72 million postpaid and 17 million prepaid phone customers. Fixed-line enterprise services, which account for about 15% of revenue, include internet access, private networking, security, voice, and wholesale network capacity. Residential fixed-line services, about 11% of revenue, primarily consist of broadband internet access, serving 14 million customers. AT&T also has a sizable presence in Mexico, with 23 million customers, but this business only accounts for 4% of revenue. The firm recently agreed to sell its 70% equity stake in satellite television provider DirecTV to its partner, private equity firm TPG.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Telecommunication Services 67 out of 211
Universe
Global Universe 5513 out of 15120
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Industry Comparison
| Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Deutsche Telekom AG |
18.3
Low
|
26 out of 211 |
| Verizon Communications, Inc. |
19.3
Low
|
31 out of 211 |
| AT&T, Inc. |
22.1
Medium
|
67 out of 211 |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. |
23
Medium
|
78 out of 211 |
| China Mobile Ltd. |
27.8
Medium
|
134 out of 211 |
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Top Material ESG Issues for AT&T, Inc.
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Controversy Rating
Highest Controversy level that has impacted AT&T, Inc.'s ESG Risk Rating in the last three years
Highest Controversy Level
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CategoryEvents
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Low6 -
Moderate6 -
Significant3 -
High0 -
Severe0
Contributing Events
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Customer Incidents - Data Privacy and Security -
Operations Incidents - Emissions, Effluents and Waste -
Customer Incidents - Quality and Safety