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Industry Group:Food Retail & Distribution

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Woolworths Group Ltd in the Food Retail & Distribution industry gained a UN SDG ESG Transparency Score of 8.4; made up of an environmental score of 8.0, social score of 8.0 and governance score of 8.0.

SDG Transparency Score for Woolworths Group Ltd 
Low
0 - 3
Medium
4 - 6

8.4

High Impact
7 - 10
Last Score Update: 2023-07-01
What drives the score for Woolworths Group Ltd 
8.0

Environmental

8.0

Social

8.0

Governance

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Peer Group Comparison

RankCompanySDG Transparency Score Performance
1Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV
8.8
High
2Kroger Co
8.5
High
2Sysco Corp
8.5
High
4Woolworths Group Ltd
8.4
High
4Albertsons Companies Inc
8.4
High
4Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao
8.4
High
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309World Trade Systems PLC
0.0
Low
309myNEWS Holdings Bhd
0.0
Low
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Woolworths Group Limited operates retail stores. It operates through Australian Food, Australian B2B, New Zealand Food, BIG W, and Other segments. The Australian Food segment procures and resells food and related products, and provides services to customers in Australia. It operates 1,087 Woolworths supermarkets and Metro Food stores. The Australian B2B segment engages in procurement and distribution of food and related products for resale to other businesses, as well as provision of supply chain services to business customers in Australia. The New Zealand Food segment is involved in the procurement and resale of food and drinks, and provides services to retail customers in New Zealand. This segment operates 190 countdown supermarkets. The BIG W segment procures and resells discount general merchandise products to customers in Australia. This segment operates 176 BIG W stores. Woolworths Group Limited also engages in the wholesale operation. The company was formerly known as Woolworths Limited and changed its name to Woolworths Group Limited in December 2017. Woolworths Group Limited was incorporated in 1924 and is based in Bella Vista, Australia.

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