ICA Gruppen (ICA.ST)

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Overall impact
B (78)

Commentary

ICA Gruppen is a strong overall performer. With a 'B' rating of 78.4 for overall impact (93rd percentile compared to all companies), ICA Gruppen ranks 3rd out of 62 industry peers, behind Woolworths and Carrefour, and ahead of Brazilian Distribution, iFresh, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage and 56 others. On top material causes for ICA Gruppen's industry (Food & Beverage Retail), ICA Gruppen performs well in Zero Hunger (96.2 score), Accountable Institutions (81.1), Reduced Green House Gas Emissions (95.2) and 7 other causes where it received an 'A' score. ICA Gruppen did not receive a 'D' or 'F' rating on any cause.
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Screens
Advertising
Alcohol
Alcohol - responsible marketing
Animal treatment
Anti-abortion support
Anti-personnel mines
Antisemitism
Arctic drilling
Banned pesticides and chemicals
Biological and chemical weapons
Cannabis
Carbon emissions intensity
Child safety
Cluster munitions
Coal
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
Undermining US elections
UN Global Compact
UN Guiding Principles
US OFAC sanctions list
Weapons
Impact
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Screens
Advertising
Alcohol
Alcohol - responsible marketing
Animal treatment
Anti-abortion support
Anti-personnel mines
Antisemitism
Arctic drilling
Banned pesticides and chemicals
Biological and chemical weapons
Cannabis
Carbon emissions intensity
Child safety
Cluster munitions
Coal
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
Undermining US elections
UN Global Compact
UN Guiding Principles
US OFAC sanctions list
Weapons
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Company
Founded
1917
Employees
24,043
Sector
Consumer Staples
Industry
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Sub-industry
Food Retail
SASB industry
Food Retailers & Distributors
Headquarters
Sweden
Share classes
ICA.ST
More info
https://www.icagruppen.se
Description
ICA Gruppen AB (publ), together with its subsidiaries, engages in the grocery retail business primarily in Sweden and the Baltic countries. The company operates through five segments: ICA Sweden, Rimi Baltic, Apotek Hjärtat, ICA Real Estate, and ICA Bank. It offers various organic products, private label products, and non-food products; and conducts pharmacy operations. The company operates approximately 1,550 grocery stores in Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania; and 390 pharmacies in Sweden. It also acquires, develops, and manages property portfolio in the retail segment; and provides banking and insurance products and services to private and business customers. The company was formerly known as Hakon Invest AB and changed its name to ICA Gruppen AB (publ) in May 2013. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Solna, Sweden. ICA Gruppen AB (publ) is a subsidiary of ICA-handlarnas Förbund.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for ICA Gruppen, based on its industry sub-industry Food Retail. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.
Accountable institutions
Build accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Child and maternal health
End preventable deaths of mothers and children, support reproductive health everywhere
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
Fair labor practices
Ensure fair and humane labor practices 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
No violence against women
End violence against women and all trafficking
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
Reduced inequality
Reduce inequality within and among countries
Reduced use of tobacco
Continually reduce the use of tobacco
Reduced waste
Reduce waste and support re-usable materials
Sustainable use of natural resources
Ensure sustainable use of natural resources
Terrestrial biodiversity
Protect biodiversity and wildlife habitats on land, preserve forests and combat land degradation
Zero hunger
End hunger and achieve food security for all
Peace and justice
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies, provide access to justice for all
Health and well-being
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Climate action
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Gender equality
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Inclusive economies
Create inclusive economies with no poverty, decent work for all, and affordable living conditions
Life on earth
Protect biodiversity and ensure sustainable use of ecosystems
Sustainable resource use
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

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