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This ESG rating includes 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals including: 'Gender Equality', 'Decent Work & Economic Growth' and 'Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions'. Scroll down to the bottom of the webpage for potential risks for SSE PLC based on sector, location and marketcap. Alternative companies in the rating peer group for SSE PLC are displayed.
SSE PLC in the Electric Utilities industry gained a UN SDG ESG Transparency Score of 7.7; made up of an environmental score of 8.0, social score of 7.0 and governance score of 8.0.
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1 | Banpu Power PCL | 8.0 | High |
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1 | Transelec SA | 8.0 | High |
1 | Empresas Publicas de Medellin E.S.P | 8.0 | High |
92 | SSE PLC | 7.7 | High |
92 | Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure PLC | 7.7 | High |
92 | Electricite de France SA | 7.7 | High |
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582 | Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co Ltd | 0.0 | Low |
582 | Zhytomyroblenerho AT | 0.0 | Low |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does SSE PLC have an accelerator or VC vehicle to help deliver innovation?
Does SSE PLC disclose current and historical energy intensity?
Does SSE PLC report the average age of the workforce?
Does SSE PLC reference operational or capital allocation in relation to climate change?
Does SSE PLC disclose its ethnicity pay gap?
Does SSE PLC disclose cybersecurity risks?
Does SSE PLC offer flexible work?
Does SSE PLC have a long term incentive (LTI) executive compensation plan based on a measure of return on capital?
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Does SSE PLC disclose current and historical air emissions?
Is there a statment that there is no plan to expand their coal usage? (for example: 'We have no current plans to add additional coal powered electricity generation')
Is executive remuneration linked to climate performance?
Does the Board describe its role in the oversight of climate-related risks and opportunities?
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Did SSE PLC have a product recall in the last two years?
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Has SSE PLC issued a profit warning in the past 24 months?
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Are Operating Expesnses linked to emissions reduction?
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SSE plc engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and supply of electricity. It generates electricity from water, gas, coal, oil, and multi fuel. The company distributes electricity to approximately 3.8 million homes and businesses across the north of the central belt of Scotland and central southern England; and owns, operates, and develops high voltage electricity transmission system in the north of Scotland and remote islands. It also produces, stores, distributes, and supplies gas. In addition, it engages in the electricity and utility contracting, telecommunications, energy trading, insurance, and property holding businesses, as well as provides maintenance services. The company was formerly known as Scottish and Southern Energy plc and changed its name to SSE plc in September 2011. SSE plc was incorporated in 1989 and is based in Perth, the United Kingdom.