Compagnie de Saint Gobain (SGO.PA)

Overall impact
B (71)

Commentary

Compagnie de Saint Gobain is a strong overall performer. With a 'B' rating of 70.8 for overall impact (83rd percentile compared to all companies), Compagnie de Saint Gobain ranks 11th out of 109 industry peers, behind Owens Corning, Kingspan Group, Rockwool and 7 others, and ahead of Masco, Louisiana-Pacific, Aspen Aerogels and 95 others. On top material causes for Compagnie de Saint Gobain's industry (Materials & Construction), Compagnie de Saint Gobain performs well in No Poverty (95.7 score), Fair Labor Practices (95.3), Decent, Safe Work Opportunities (82.3) and 5 other causes where it received an 'A' score and performs poorly in Sustainable Use of Natural Resources (26.4 score), Reduced Waste (21.5), Accountable Institutions (40.0) and 1 other cause where it received a 'D' or 'F' score.
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Company
Employees
161,482
Sector
Materials
Industry
Chemicals
Sub-industry
Specialty Chemicals
SASB industry
Construction Materials
Headquarters
France
Share classes
CODYY
ADR
SGO.PA
Description
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A. designs, manufactures, and distributes materials and solutions for the construction and industrial markets worldwide. It operates through five segments: High Performance Solutions; Northern Europe; Southern Europe " Middle East (ME) & Africa; Americas; and Asia-Pacific. The company offers glazing solutions for buildings and vehicles under the Saint-Gobain, GlassSolutions, Vetrotech, and SageGlass brands; plaster-based products for construction and renovation markets under the Placo, Rigips, and Gyproc brands; ceilings under the Ecophon, CertainTeed, Eurocoustic, Sonex, and Vinh Tuong brands; and insulation solutions for a range of applications, such as construction, engine compartments, vehicle interiors, household appliances, and photovoltaic panels under the Isover, CertainTeed, and Izocam brands. It also provides mortars and construction chemicals under the Weber, Chryso, and GCP brands; exterior products comprising asphalt and composite shingles, solar roofing solutions, roll roofing systems, and accessories under the CertainTeed and Brasilit brands; and pipes under the PAM brand, as well as abrasives, adhesives, sealants, tapes, composites, and films. In addition, the company provides interior and exterior systems for construction and housing sectors; ceramics under the SEFPRO brand; polymer shakes and shingle, and insulation cladding solutions; and barriers, terraces, and balustrades. Further, it distributes heavy building materials; plumbing, heating, ventilation, and sanitaryware products; timber and byproducts; bathrooms and kitchens; and site equipment, PPEs, and tools. The company was founded in 1665 and is headquartered in Courbevoie, France.
Material causes
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