The a2 Milk Co. Ltd.
Industry Group: Food Products
Country/Region: New Zealand
Identifier: NZE:ATM
A2 Milk is a New Zealand licensor and marketer of fresh milk, infant formula, and other dairy products that lack the A1 beta-casein protein. The firm was founded in 2000 by Corran McLachlan, who developed a genetic test to determine which proteins a cow produces in its milk, and business partner Howard Paterson. The company has been through a tumultuous history of receivership, legal battles, and strategic shifts, but emerged in its current structure in 2006 and listed publicly in March 2013.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Food Products 230 out of 543
Universe
Global Universe 10676 out of 14638
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Industry Comparison
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29.2
Medium
|
175 out of 543 |
The a2 Milk Co. Ltd. |
31.6
High
|
230 out of 543 |
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33.2
High
|
272 out of 543 |
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36.3
High
|
342 out of 543 |
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44
Severe
|
480 out of 543 |
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The a2 Milk Co. Ltd.'s Exposure is Medium
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The a2 Milk Co. Ltd.'s Management of ESG Material Risk is Average
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