KWS SAAT SE & CO KGAA (KWS.DE)

Overall impact
A (82)

Commentary

KWS SAAT SE & CO KGAA is a leader for overall positive impact. With an 'A' rating of 81.8 for overall impact (95th percentile compared to all companies), KWS SAAT SE & CO KGAA ranks 2nd out of 30 industry peers, behind Desert Control, and ahead of Syngenta, CVR Partners, PI Industries and 25 others. On top material causes for KWS SAAT SE & CO KGAA's industry (Food), KWS SAAT SE & CO KGAA performs well in Clean Water Access (95.7 score), Humane Treatment of Animals (80.0), Terrestrial Biodiversity (81.1) and 11 other causes where it received an 'A' score. KWS SAAT SE & CO KGAA did not receive a 'D' or 'F' rating on any cause.
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Company
Founded
1855
Employees
4,552
Sector
Consumer Staples
Industry
Food Products
Sub-industry
Agricultural Products & Services
SASB industry
Agricultural Products
Headquarters
Germany
Share classes
KWS.DE
Description
KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA breeds, produces, and distributes seeds for agriculture. It operates through four segments: Corn, Sugarbeet, Cereals, and Vegetables. The Corn segment breeds, produces, and distributes seed for corn, soybeans, and sunflowers. The Sugarbeet segment engages in the development, breeding, production, and development of diploid hybrid potatoes and sugar beet seeds. The Cereals segment breeds, produces, and distributes seeds for rye, wheat, barley, and oilseed rape. This segment also offers other crops, including peas, catch crops, and oats. The Vegetables segment engages in the breeding, production, and distribution of seeds for spinach, beans, Swiss chard, red beet, and tomatoes. The company was formerly known as KWS SAAT SE and changed its name to KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA in July 2019. KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA was founded in 1856 and is headquartered in Einbeck, Germany.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for KWS SAAT SE & CO KGAA, based on its industry sub-industry Agricultural Products & Services. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.

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