Nippon Gas Co., Ltd. (8174)
Industry Group: Utilities
Country/Region: Japan
Identifier: TKS:8174
Nippon Gas Co Ltd, or Nichigas, is a Japanese supplier of gas primarily in the Kanto region of Japan. The company segments its operations into LP Gas, City Gas, Electricity, and Life Products Businesses. LP Gas and City Gas are Nichigas' core segments, which engage in the distribution and sale of liquefied petroleum gas, or LPG, and city gas for consumer usage. The company's total revenue is split between sales of LPG and city gas, with LPG generating slightly more. Roughly half of Nichigas' customers are residential consumers in terms of sales volume, while the other half are commercial entities. With its subsidiaries, the company is also involved in the distribution and sale of liquefied natural gas, high-pressure gas, and gas appliances.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Utilities 365 out of 648
Universe
Global Universe 11473 out of 15111
What are the ESG Risk Ratings?
Notice: The information is provided as is, for informational, non-commercial purposes only, does not constitute investment advice and is subject to conditions available in our Legal Disclaimer. They are not directed to, or intended for distribution to or use by India-based clients or users and their distribution to Indian resident individuals or entities is not permitted. Usage of this information is not permitted in any way, unless otherwise agreed in writing. By way of exception, usage of this information is permitted to the non-India based rated subjects, limited to a single reference to the score on the rated subject’s sustainability webpage or CSR report, mentioning Sustainalytics as a source. For referencing Sustainalytics please consult the Company Guide.
Industry Comparison
| Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Towngas Smart Energy Co. Ltd. |
23.7
Medium
|
169 out of 648 |
| Nippon Gas Co., Ltd. (8174) |
32.1
High
|
365 out of 648 |
| Mahanagar Gas Ltd. |
34.3
High
|
403 out of 648 |
| Shanghai Dazhong Public Utilities (Group) Co., Ltd. |
38.7
High
|
479 out of 648 |
| Ahlatci Dogal Gaz Dagitim Enerji ve Yatirim AS |
45.6
Severe
|
568 out of 648 |
For corporate professionals interested in direct competitor insights
Sustainalytics' Peer Performance Insights gives an in-depth analysis of your company's ESG strengths and weaknesses compared to your competitors and industry performance. These insights can be used to identify areas of ESG improvement to help inform future management decisions that align with your organization's sustainability goals.
Our Approach to Calculating ESG Risk
The ESG Risk Ratings measure a company's exposure to industry-specific material ESG risks and how well a company is managing those risks.
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.
Management
Management refers to how well a company is managing its relevant ESG issues. Our management score assesses the robustness of a company's ESG programs, practices and policies.
How do the ESG Risk Ratings work?
Top Material ESG Issues for Nippon Gas Co., Ltd. (8174)
Understand how exposed companies are to specific material ESG issues and how well companies are managing these issues.
What are Material ESG Issues?
Material ESG issues are issues that are considered to be financially material to a given company in a relevant sub-industry.
Controversy Rating
Highest Controversy level that has impacted Nippon Gas Co., Ltd. (8174)'s ESG Risk Rating in the last three years
Highest Controversy Level
Contributing Events
Highest Controversy Events Locations
