Southern Water (PRIVATE.SOUTHERNWATER)

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Overall impact
C (60)

Commentary

Southern Water is an average overall performer. With a 'C' rating of 59.8 for overall impact (62nd percentile compared to all companies), Southern Water ranks 15th out of 31 industry peers, behind Vivendi, Thames Water, Severn Trent and 11 others, and ahead of Global Water Resources, Yarra Valley Water, Connecticut Water Service and 13 others. On top material causes for Southern Water's industry (Water Utilities), Southern Water performs well in Equal Pay and Opportunity (82.0 score) and Clean Water Access (95.2) and performs poorly in Lgbtq Equality (19.9 score), No Poverty (11.3) and Reduced Green House Gas Emissions (33.4).
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Anti-social publishing
Arctic drilling
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Cannabis
Carbon emissions intensity
Child safety
Cluster munitions
Coal
Conflict minerals
Contraceptives
Controversial weapons
Deforestation - financing
Deforestation - supply chain
Depleted uranium
Discrimination controversies
Electrical utility
Endangered wildlife
Environmental controversies
EU sanctions list
Factory farming
Fast food
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For-profit health care
Fossil fuel
Fur
Gambling
Genetic engineering
Health-related controversies
Human rights controversies
Human trafficking
ILO Conventions
Interest-based products
Interest-bearing debt
Interest-bearing securities
Iran
Land use and biodiversity
Military contracting
Misleading communication
Modern slavery
Music
Myanmar
Non-sustainable palm oil
Norges Bank exclusion list
Northern Ireland (Macbride)
North Korea
No SBTI commitment
Nuclear
OECD Guidelines
Oil and gas
Opioid controversies
Oppressive governments
Palestinian human rights
Pharma controversies
Pork
Pornography
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Pro-life
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Stem cell research
Sudan
Sugar
Syria
Tar sands
Thermal coal
Tobacco
Tobacco - GICS
UK sanctions list
UN Global Compact
UN Guiding Principles
US OFAC sanctions list
Weapons
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Advertising
Alcohol
Alcohol - responsible marketing
Animal treatment
Anti-abortion support
Anti-personnel mines
Antisemitism
Anti-social publishing
Arctic drilling
Biological and chemical weapons
Cannabis
Carbon emissions intensity
Child safety
Cluster munitions
Coal
Conflict minerals
Contraceptives
Controversial weapons
Deforestation - financing
Deforestation - supply chain
Depleted uranium
Discrimination controversies
Electrical utility
Endangered wildlife
Environmental controversies
EU sanctions list
Factory farming
Fast food
Firearms
Food commodity derivatives
For-profit health care
Fossil fuel
Fur
Gambling
Genetic engineering
Health-related controversies
Human rights controversies
Human trafficking
ILO Conventions
Interest-based products
Interest-bearing debt
Interest-bearing securities
Iran
Land use and biodiversity
Military contracting
Misleading communication
Modern slavery
Music
Myanmar
Non-sustainable palm oil
Norges Bank exclusion list
Northern Ireland (Macbride)
North Korea
No SBTI commitment
Nuclear
OECD Guidelines
Oil and gas
Opioid controversies
Oppressive governments
Palestinian human rights
Pharma controversies
Pork
Pornography
Predatory lending
Prison involvement
Privacy breaches
Pro-life
Russia
Single-use plastic
Stem cell research
Sudan
Sugar
Syria
Tar sands
Thermal coal
Tobacco
Tobacco - GICS
UK sanctions list
UN Global Compact
UN Guiding Principles
US OFAC sanctions list
Weapons
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Company
Founded
1989
Employees
6,000
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Water Utilities
Sub-industry
Water Utilities
SASB industry
Water Utilities & Services
Headquarters
United Kingdom
Share classes
PRIVATE.SOUTHERNWATER
More info
www.southernwater.co.uk
Description
Provider of water and wastewater services intended to create a resilient future for water. The company's water and sewerage services include treating and recycling a million liters of wastewater at treatment works after it is pumped through a network of pumping stations and kilometers of sewers. This process enables it to supply liters of drinking water to the residents.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for Southern Water, based on its industry sub-industry Water Utilities. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.
Accountable institutions
Build accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Clean water access
Ensure availability of clean, safe water for all
Disaster readiness and effective aid
Be prepared for natural disasters and provide effective aid when disasters happen
Equal pay and opportunity
Achieve equal pay and opportunity for women everywhere
Healthy oceans
Support healthy oceans and marine biodiversity, including through reduced pollution
LGBTQ equality
Ensure equal rights for all lesbian, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people
No poverty
End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Racial justice and civil rights
Eliminate racism and ensure justice for all
Reduced green house gas emissions
Continually reduce green house gas emissions and other pollutants
Sustainable use of natural resources
Ensure sustainable use of natural resources
Sustainable use of water
Promote sustainable management of water everywhere
Peace and justice
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies, provide access to justice for all
Water and sanitation
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
Climate action
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Gender equality
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Life on earth
Protect biodiversity and ensure sustainable use of ecosystems
Inclusive economies
Create inclusive economies with no poverty, decent work for all, and affordable living conditions
Sustainable resource use
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

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