KDDI Corp.
Industry Group: Telecommunication Services
Country/Region: Japan
Identifier: TKS:9433
KDDI is Japan's second-largest wireless operator (31% market share), the largest pay-TV operator (53% market share) and the second-largest provider of fibre-to-the-home broadband (12% market share). It has grown through acquisition and is focusing on increasing the number of customers who subscribe to more than one telecommunication service. It is also looking to grow its Life Design business which includes commerce, energy, and finance and had over 46 million Internet of Things connections by the end of June 2024.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Telecommunication Services 36 out of 211
Universe
Global Universe 3997 out of 15104
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Industry Comparison
| Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|
| SoftBank Corp. |
17.7
Low
|
21 out of 211 |
| KDDI Corp. |
19.5
Low
|
36 out of 211 |
| Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. |
22.5
Medium
|
77 out of 211 |
| Charter Communications, Inc. |
23.7
Medium
|
87 out of 211 |
| China Telecom Corp. Ltd. |
30.8
High
|
163 out of 211 |
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