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Square Inc in the IT Services & Consulting industry gained a UN SDG ESG Transparency Score of 6.0; made up of an environmental score of 5.0, social score of 7.1 and governance score of 6.0.
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Peer Group Comparison
Rank | Company | SDG Transparency Score ⓘ | Performance |
---|---|---|---|
1 | CES Ltd | 8.0 | High |
1 | Capgemini Technology Services India Ltd | 8.0 | High |
166 | Fiserv Inc | 6.1 | High |
166 | Snowflake Inc. | 6.1 | High |
169 | Square Inc | 6.0 | High |
169 | Asseco Central Europe as | 6.0 | High |
169 | IGG Inc | 6.0 | High |
... | ... | ... | |
663 | transtec AG | 0.0 | Low |
663 | uVuMobile Inc | 0.0 | Low |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Square Inc have an accelerator or VC vehicle to help deliver innovation?
Does Square Inc disclose current and historical energy intensity?
Does Square Inc report the average age of the workforce?
Does Square Inc reference operational or capital allocation in relation to climate change?
Does Square Inc disclose its ethnicity pay gap?
Does Square Inc disclose cybersecurity risks?
Does Square Inc offer flexible work?
Does Square Inc have a long term incentive (LTI) executive compensation plan based on a measure of return on capital?
Does Square Inc disclose the number of employees in R&D functions?
Does Square Inc conduct supply chain audits?
Does Square Inc disclose incidents of non-compliance in relation to the health and safety impacts of products and services?
Is there a statment that there is no plan to expand their cement production? (for example: 'We have no current plans to add additional cement making capacity')
Does Square Inc conduct 360 degree staff reviews?
Does Square Inc disclose the individual responsible for D&I?
Does Square Inc 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?
Does Square Inc disclose current and / or historical scope 2 emissions?
Does Square Inc disclose water use targets?
Does Square Inc have careers partnerships with academic institutions?
Did Square Inc have a product recall in the last two years?
Does Square Inc disclose incidents of discrimination?
Does Square Inc allow for Work Councils/Collective Agreements to be formed?
Has Square Inc issued a profit warning in the past 24 months?
Does Square Inc disclose parental leave metrics?
Does Square Inc disclose climate scenario or pathway analysis?
Does Square Inc disclose current and / or historical scope 1 emissions?
Are Operating Expesnses linked to emissions reduction?
Does Square Inc disclose the pay ratio of women to men?
Does Square Inc support suppliers with sustainability related research and development?
Does Square Inc disclose the number of operations that have been subject to human rights reviews or human rights impact assessments?
Does Square Inc 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 Square Inc involved in embryonic stem cell research?
Does Square Inc disclose GHG and Air Emissions intensity?
Does Square Inc disclose its waste policy?
Does Square Inc report according to TCFD requirements?
Does Square Inc disclose its policies for bribery, corruption, whistle-blower, conflict of interest?
Does Square Inc disclose energy use targets?
Does Square Inc disclose its Renewable Energy targets?

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Does Square Inc have a policy relating to cyber security?
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Potential Risks for Square Inc
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