AUO Corp.
Industry Group: Technology Hardware
Country/Region: Taiwan
Identifier: TAI:2409
AUO Corp is a Taiwan-based company that manufactures & distributes thin-film-transistor liquid-crystal-display (TFT-LCD) panels to original equipment manufacturers. The display segment generally is engaged in the research, development, design, manufacturing, & sale of flat panel displays. The energy segment mainly is engaged in the design, manufacturing, and sale of ingots, solar wafers, and solar modules, as well as providing technical engineering services and maintenance services for solar system projects AU Optronics has manufacturing facilities in Taiwan, Japan, and Malaysia. It operates in two segments - The display segment & energy segment, the majority is derived from the Display segment. Geographically, the majority is from the PRC (including Hong Kong).
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Technology Hardware 199 out of 627
Universe
Global Universe 1939 out of 15104
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|---|---|---|
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15.1
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15.5
Low
|
199 out of 627 |
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34.2
High
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