Northrop Grumman Corp.
Industry Group: Aerospace & Defense
Country/Region: United States of America
Identifier: NYS:NOC
Northrop Grumman Corp is a diversified company which is aligned in four operating sectors, which also comprise our reportable segments namely Aeronautics Systems, Defense Systems, Mission Systems and Space Systems. The aerospace segment designs and builds military aircraft, including the F-35, Global Hawk drones, and the B-21 bomber. Defense systems develops artillery, missile systems, and missile defense technologies. Mission systems focuses on radar, navigation, and communication systems, while space systems manufactures satellites, sensors, and rocket motors.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Aerospace & Defense 26 out of 95
Universe
Global Universe 10328 out of 14942
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Industry Comparison
Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
---|---|---|
Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc |
23.1
Medium
|
3 out of 95 |
Safran SA |
28.4
Medium
|
17 out of 95 |
Northrop Grumman Corp. |
30.3
High
|
26 out of 95 |
General Dynamics Corp. |
34.1
High
|
44 out of 95 |
TransDigm Group, Inc. |
38.1
High
|
57 out of 95 |
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Exposure
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Northrop Grumman Corp.'s Exposure is High
Management
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Northrop Grumman Corp.'s Management of ESG Material Risk is Strong
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Controversy Rating
Highest Controversy level that has impacted Northrop Grumman Corp.'s ESG Risk Rating in the last three years
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