GlaxoSmithKline PLC - ESG Rating & Company Profile powered by AI
This assessment of GlaxoSmithKline PLC is assembled by All Street Sevva using leading machine learning. This article includes a questions and answers table for GlaxoSmithKline PLC. The Disclosure score covers 17 UN SDGs including: 'No Poverty', 'Climate Action' and 'Life on Land'.
GlaxoSmithKline PLC in the Pharmaceuticals industry gained a UN SDG ESG Transparency Score of 7.3; made up of an environmental score of 7.0, social score of 7.0 and governance score of 8.0.
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160 | Zentiva SA | 7.5 | High |
191 | GlaxoSmithKline PLC | 7.3 | High |
191 | Cellectis SA | 7.3 | High |
191 | Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc | 7.3 | High |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does GlaxoSmithKline PLC have an accelerator or VC vehicle to help deliver innovation?
Does GlaxoSmithKline PLC disclose current and historical energy intensity?
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Is executive remuneration linked to climate performance?
Does the Board describe its role in the oversight of climate-related risks and opportunities?
Does GlaxoSmithKline PLC disclose current and / or historical scope 2 emissions?
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Did GlaxoSmithKline PLC have a product recall in the last two years?
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Does GlaxoSmithKline PLC disclose current and / or historical scope 1 emissions?
Are Operating Expesnses linked to emissions reduction?
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Does GlaxoSmithKline PLC reflect climate-related risks in its financial statements?
Is there a statment that there is no plan to expand their carbon intensite energy assets? (for example: 'We have no current plans to carry out further drilling for oil,')
Is GlaxoSmithKline PLC involved in embryonic stem cell research?
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GSK plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the creation, discovery, development, manufacture, and marketing of pharmaceutical products, vaccines, over-the-counter medicines, and health-related consumer products in the United Kingdom, the United States, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Pharmaceuticals, Pharmaceuticals R&D, Vaccines, and Consumer Healthcare. The company offers pharmaceutical products comprising medicines in the therapeutic areas, such as respiratory, HIV, immuno-inflammation, oncology, anti-viral, central nervous system, cardiovascular and urogenital, metabolic, anti-bacterial, and dermatology. It also provides consumer healthcare products in wellness, oral health, nutrition, and skin health categories. The company offers its consumer healthcare products in the form of nasal sprays, tablets, syrups, lozenges, gum and trans-dermal patches, caplets, infant syrup drops, liquid filled suspension, wipes, gels, effervescents, toothpastes, toothbrushes, mouthwashes, denture adhesives and cleansers, topical creams and non-medicated patches, lip balm, gummies, and soft chews. It has collaboration agreements with 23andMe; Lyell Immunopharma, Inc.; Novartis; Sanofi SA; Surface Oncology; Progentec Diagnostics, Inc.; Alector, Inc.; and CureVac AG., as well as strategic partnership with IDEAYA Biosciences, Inc. and Vir Biotechnology, Inc. The company was formerly known as GlaxoSmithKline plc and changed its name to GSK plc in May 2022. GSK plc was founded in 1715 and is headquartered in Brentford, the United Kingdom.