Gerdau SA
Industry Group: Steel
Country/Region: Brazil
Identifier: BSP:GGBR4
Gerdau SA produces steel and steel products. The company operates in civil construction, agriculture, automotive, iron ore, exports, research and development, and home steel products sectors. It offers products such as nails, rebar, columns, billets, slabs, tribar tutor, mechanical construction bars, reinforced steel locks. The company's geographical segment includes Brazil Operations; North America Operations; South America Operations as well as Special Steel Operations. It derives majority of the revenue from the North America Operations segment.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Steel 90 out of 160
Universe
Global Universe 14655 out of 16006
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Industry Comparison
Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
---|---|---|
Commercial Metals Co. |
25.9
Medium
|
10 out of 160 |
BlueScope Steel Ltd. |
27.4
Medium
|
13 out of 160 |
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. |
35.9
High
|
56 out of 160 |
Gerdau SA |
39.1
High
|
90 out of 160 |
Hoa Phat Group JSC |
47.4
Severe
|
144 out of 160 |
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Exposure
Exposure refers to the extent to which a company is exposed to different material ESG issues. Our exposure score takes into consideration subindustry and company-specific factors such as its business model.
Gerdau SA's Exposure is High
Management
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Gerdau SA's Management of ESG Material Risk is Average
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Top Material ESG Issues for Gerdau SA
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Controversy Rating
Highest Controversy level that has impacted Gerdau SA's ESG Risk Rating in the last three years
Highest Controversy Level
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