SoftBank Group Corp.
Industry Group: Telecommunication Services
Country/Region: Japan
Identifier: TKS:9984
SoftBank is a Japan-based telecom and e-commerce conglomerate that has expanded mainly through acquisitions, and its key assets include a 40%-owned mobile and fixed broadband telecom operator business in Japan. It also owns 90% of semiconductor chip designer Arm Holdings following the 2023 IPO of this business, and has a vast portfolio of mainly internet- and e-commerce-focused early-stage investments. It is also general partner of the $100 billion SoftBank Vision Fund 1 and sole investor in SoftBank Vision Fund 2, both of which primarily invest in pre-IPO internet and AI companies.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Telecommunication Services 93 out of 211
Universe
Global Universe 6951 out of 15104
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Industry Comparison
| Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Deutsche Telekom AG |
18.3
Low
|
27 out of 211 |
| Bharti Airtel Ltd. |
20
Medium
|
41 out of 211 |
| Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. |
22.5
Medium
|
77 out of 211 |
| SoftBank Group Corp. |
24.2
Medium
|
93 out of 211 |
| China Telecom Corp. Ltd. |
30.8
High
|
163 out of 211 |
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