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Next PLC in the Department Stores industry gained a UN SDG ESG Transparency Score of 7.0; made up of an environmental score of 6.9, social score of 6.0 and governance score of 8.0.
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Peer Group Comparison
Rank | Company | SDG Transparency Score ⓘ | Performance |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd | 8.0 | High |
1 | Almacenes Exito SA | 8.0 | High |
22 | Ocado Group PLC | 7.3 | High |
24 | Falabella SA | 7.2 | High |
25 | Next PLC | 7.0 | High |
25 | El Puerto de Liverpool SAB de CV | 7.0 | High |
27 | Kintetsu Department Store Co Ltd | 6.9 | High |
... | ... | ... | |
136 | Zhongxing Shenyang Commercial Building Group Co Ltd | 0.0 | Low |
136 | eBay Korea Co Ltd | 0.0 | Low |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Next PLC have an accelerator or VC vehicle to help deliver innovation?
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Does Next PLC report the average age of the workforce?
Does Next PLC reference operational or capital allocation in relation to climate change?
Does Next PLC disclose its ethnicity pay gap?
Does Next PLC disclose cybersecurity risks?
Does Next PLC offer flexible work?
Does Next PLC have a long term incentive (LTI) executive compensation plan based on a measure of return on capital?
Does Next PLC disclose the number of employees in R&D functions?
Does Next PLC conduct supply chain audits?
Does Next PLC disclose incidents of non-compliance in relation to the health and safety impacts of products and services?
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Did Next PLC have a product recall in the last two years?
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Has Next PLC issued a profit warning in the past 24 months?
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Does Next PLC disclose current and / or historical scope 1 emissions?
Are Operating Expesnses linked to emissions reduction?
Does Next PLC disclose the pay ratio of women to men?
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Does Next PLC reflect climate-related risks in its financial statements?
Is there a statment that there is no plan to expand their carbon intensite energy assets? (for example: 'We have no current plans to carry out further drilling for oil,')
Is Next PLC involved in embryonic stem cell research?
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Does Next PLC report according to TCFD requirements?
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NEXT plc engages in the retail of clothing, footwear, and home products in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and internationally. The company operates through NEXT Retail, NEXT Online, NEXT Finance, NEXT International Retail, NEXT Sourcing, Lipsy, NENA, and Property Management segments. It operates retail stores; an online retail platform; and 199 franchise stores in 35 countries. The company also offers consumer credit; NEXT branded products; and women's, men's, children's, homeware, and beauty products under the LABEL and Lipsy's own brand, and other third-party brands. In addition, it provides property management services, including holding and lease of properties. The company was formerly known as J Hepworth & Son and changed its name to NEXT plc in 1986. NEXT plc was founded in 1864 and is headquartered in Enderby, the United Kingdom.