BKW AG
Industry Group: Utilities
Country/Region: Switzerland
Identifier: SWX:BKW
BKW AG is an electric utility company in which the Swiss state of Bern holds a majority stake. The company segments its operations into energy, grid, and services businesses. The energy division builds, operates, and maintains the company's European power plants. While BKW controls a portfolio of wind, hydroelectric, gas, coal, and nuclear facilities, its wind power sites are responsible for most of its total energy generation. The majority of BKW's revenue comes from its energy division in the form of electricity sales to the broader European market and other power plants. The company's networks division, which builds and operates electrical distribution grids for customers outside of its primary markets of Switzerland and Italy, also represents a substantial revenue stream.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Utilities 498 out of 648
Universe
Global Universe 13937 out of 15104
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Industry Comparison
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|---|---|---|
| OGE Energy Corp. |
22.2
Medium
|
140 out of 648 |
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25
Medium
|
205 out of 648 |
| Manila Electric Co. |
31
High
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345 out of 648 |
| Torrent Power Ltd. |
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High
|
442 out of 648 |
| BKW AG |
40.1
Severe
|
498 out of 648 |
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