CLP Holdings Ltd.
Industry Group: Utilities
Country/Region: Hong Kong
Identifier: HKG:2
CLP Holdings is the larger of the two electric utility companies in Hong Kong, serving 80% of the city population. It generates, transmits and distributes electricity to about 2.6 million customers in Kowloon and the New Territories. CLP receives a permitted return on net fixed assets of 8.0% from the Hong Kong government. Besides Hong Kong, the company has expanded its reach overseas, with generation and retail assets in Australia and generation assets in China, India, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia. Its Hong Kong utility activities made up around 68% of recurring net profit in 2024, with mainland China power generation second, contributing 16%. Other regions contributed 15%.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Utilities 108 out of 632
Universe
Global Universe 4983 out of 14637
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Industry Comparison
| Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|
| TERNA Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA |
8.4
Negligible
|
3 out of 632 |
| Hydro One Ltd. |
15.1
Low
|
30 out of 632 |
| CLP Holdings Ltd. |
21.7
Medium
|
108 out of 632 |
| Edison International |
24
Medium
|
164 out of 632 |
| FirstEnergy Corp. |
27.5
Medium
|
243 out of 632 |
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