Lawson, Inc.
Industry Group: Food Retailers
Country/Region: Japan
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Lawson is the third-largest convenience-store operator in Japan with more than 14,500 stores domestically, and more than 3,400 stores overseas with more than 90% of stores located in China. Convenience-store operations inclusive of franchise fees represent about 55% of group operating revenue and 75% of operating profits. Other activities include Seijo Ishii (an upscale food-store chain with 163 stores in Japan as of November 2020) and entertainment businesses comprising cinema operations with 43 theaters, the HMV music store chain, and Lawson HMV ticketing services.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Food Retailers 170 out of 192
Universe
Global Universe 9075 out of 15080
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Industry Comparison
| Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|
| J Sainsbury Plc |
19.1
Low
|
53 out of 192 |
| Grupo Comercial Chedraui SAB de CV |
20.3
Medium
|
66 out of 192 |
| Empire Co. Ltd. |
22.7
Medium
|
104 out of 192 |
| Lawson, Inc. |
27.3
Medium
|
170 out of 192 |
| Yonghui Superstores Co., Ltd. |
36.1
High
|
192 out of 192 |
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