Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp.
Industry Group: Semiconductors
Country/Region: China
Identifier: HKG:981
Founded in 2000, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. is the largest Chinese foundry and the fifth-largest globally after TSMC, Samsung Electronics, GlobalFoundries, and United Microelectronics Corp. The company’s headquarters and foundry are in Shanghai, with additional foundries in Beijing, Tianjin, and Shenzhen and offices in the United States, Europe, Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Its products are used in artificial intelligence, data centers, automotive, consumer electronics, memory, and "Internet of Things" products. SMIC employs over 20,200 people.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Semiconductors 277 out of 370
Universe
Global Universe 12926 out of 16006
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Industry Comparison
Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
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STMicroelectronics NV |
14.5
Low
|
20 out of 370 |
GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Inc. |
16.7
Low
|
37 out of 370 |
First Solar, Inc. |
17.3
Low
|
48 out of 370 |
Renesas Electronics Corp. |
17.5
Low
|
50 out of 370 |
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. |
33.3
High
|
277 out of 370 |
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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.
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp.'s Exposure is High
Management
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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp.'s Management of ESG Material Risk is Average
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