Vodafone Group Plc
Industry Group: Telecommunication Services
Country/Region: United Kingdom
Identifier: LON:VOD
Vodafone operates mobile and fixed-line networks and businesses in more than 20 countries. Its largest market is Germany, where it is the second mobile operator after Deutsche Telekom and owns a cable network after acquiring Kabel Deutschland in 2013 and Liberty Global Germany in 2019. In the UK it acts as a mobile operator and is attempting a merger with CK Hutchison as of 2024. In 2024 Vodafone also divested its Spanish and Italian divisions, given their low returns on invested capital.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Telecommunication Services 9 out of 210
Universe
Global Universe 1513 out of 15080
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14.4
Low
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9 out of 210 |
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15.2
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Vodafone Group Plc's Exposure is Medium
Management
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Vodafone Group Plc's Management of ESG Material Risk is Strong
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Controversy Rating
Highest Controversy level that has impacted Vodafone Group Plc's ESG Risk Rating in the last three years
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