Western Union Co - ESG Rating & Company Profile powered by AI
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Western Union Co in the Business Support Services industry gained a UN SDG ESG Transparency Score of 5.3; made up of an environmental score of 3.0, social score of 6.0 and governance score of 6.9.
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216 | Fawry for Banking Technology and Electronic Payment SAE | 5.4 | High |
219 | Western Union Co | 5.3 | High |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The Western Union Company provides money movement and payment services worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Consumer-to-Consumer and Business Solutions. The Consumer-to-Consumer segment facilitates money transfers between two consumers, primarily through a network of third-party agents and sub-agents; and offers international cross-border transfers and intra-country transfers, as well as money transfer transactions through websites and mobile devices. The Business Solutions segment provides payment and foreign exchange solutions, primarily cross-border and cross-currency transactions for small and medium size enterprises, other organizations, and individuals; and foreign currency forward and option contracts. It also offers bill payment services that facilitates payments from consumers to businesses and other organizations, as well as offers money order and other services. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.