Kaneka Corp.
Industry Group: Chemicals
Country/Region: Japan
Identifier: TKS:4118
Kaneka Corp manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals, plastics, and chemical-based products. The company organizes itself into seven segments based on product type. The foodstuffs segment, which generates more revenue than any other segment, sells margarine, shortening, bakery yeast and spices. The chemicals segment sells polyvinyl chloride used in pipes and flooring. The functional and expandable products segments sell polystyrene- and silicone-based products. The life science products segment sells medical devices, which include balloon catheters for vessel stenosis, and pharmaceutical ingredients. The electronic products segment sells heat resistant films and optical materials. The synthetic fibers segment sells fibers used to make apparel. The majority of revenue comes from Japan.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Chemicals 263 out of 585
Universe
Global Universe 10326 out of 15104
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Industry Comparison
| Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Alpek SAB de CV |
20
Medium
|
40 out of 585 |
| Yunnan Energy Investment Co., Ltd. |
26.9
Medium
|
180 out of 585 |
| Kaneka Corp. |
29.8
Medium
|
263 out of 585 |
| Beijing Haixin Energy Technology Co., Ltd. |
31.8
High
|
317 out of 585 |
| Anhui Guangxin Agrochemical Co., Ltd. |
32.5
High
|
345 out of 585 |
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