CPFL Energy (CPFE3.SA)

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Overall impact
C (53)

Commentary

CPFL Energy is an average overall performer. With a 'C' rating of 52.5 for overall impact (46th percentile compared to all companies), CPFL Energy ranks 26th out of 95 industry peers, behind Energy Co of Parana, Envela, Meridian Energy and 22 others, and ahead of Entergy, Dominion Energy, Iren S.p.A. and 66 others. On top material causes for CPFL Energy's industry (Utilities), CPFL Energy performs well in Lgbtq Equality (86.0 score), Decent, Safe Work Opportunities (87.1), No Poverty (95.7) and 3 other causes where it received an 'A' score and performs poorly in Terrestrial Biodiversity (34.5 score), Technology Innovation (29.1), Sustainable Use of Water (2.7) and 5 other causes where it received a 'D' or 'F' score.
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Screens
Advertising
Alcohol
Alcohol - responsible marketing
Animal treatment
Anti-abortion support
Anti-Israel
Arctic drilling
Banned pesticides and chemicals
Cannabis
Carbon emissions intensity
Child safety
Coal
Contraceptives
Deforestation - financing
Deforestation - supply chain
Discrimination controversies
Electrical utility
Endangered wildlife
Environmental controversies
EU sanctions list
Factory farming
Fast food
Food commodity derivatives
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
Land use and biodiversity
Misleading communication
Modern slavery
Music
Non-sustainable palm oil
Norges Bank exclusion list
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
Single-use plastic
Stem cell research
Sugar
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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Screens
Advertising
Alcohol
Alcohol - responsible marketing
Animal treatment
Anti-abortion support
Anti-Israel
Arctic drilling
Banned pesticides and chemicals
Cannabis
Carbon emissions intensity
Child safety
Coal
Contraceptives
Deforestation - financing
Deforestation - supply chain
Discrimination controversies
Electrical utility
Endangered wildlife
Environmental controversies
EU sanctions list
Factory farming
Fast food
Food commodity derivatives
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
Land use and biodiversity
Misleading communication
Modern slavery
Music
Non-sustainable palm oil
Norges Bank exclusion list
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
Single-use plastic
Stem cell research
Sugar
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
1912
Employees
7,450
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Electric Utilities
Sub-industry
Electric Utilities
SASB industry
Electric Utilities & Power Generators
Headquarters
São Paulo, Brazil
Share classes
CPFE3.SA
More info
http://www.cpfl.com.br
Description
CPFL Energia S.A., together with its subsidiaries, generates, transmits, distributes, and commercializes electricity to residential, industrial, and commercial customers in Brazil. The company generates electricity through wind, biomass-powered thermal, solar, and hydroelectric power plants. It also manufactures, commercializes, rents, and maintains electro-mechanical equipment; and offers administrative, call center, collection, IT, telecommunication, energy transmission, and energy efficiency management services, as well as maintenance services for energy generation companies. As of December 31, 2016, the company distributed electricity to approximately 9.1 million customers and had 315,538 kilometers of distribution lines, which included 450,247 distribution transformers. It also has an installed capacity of 3,259 megawatts. CPFL Energia S.A. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for CPFL Energy, based on its industry sub-industry Electric Utilities. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.
Accountable institutions
Build accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Affordable, safe housing
Ensure access to affordable, safe housing and living conditions for all
Clean water access
Ensure availability of clean, safe water for all
Decent, safe work opportunities
Promote full and productive employment for all, in safe work environments
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
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 waste
Reduce waste and support re-usable materials
Renewable energy growth
Increase access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy for all
Sanitation access
Ensure availability of basic sanitation for all
Sustainable use of natural resources
Ensure sustainable use of natural resources
Sustainable use of water
Promote sustainable management of water everywhere
Technology innovation
Foster technology innovation that supports sustainable economic development
Terrestrial biodiversity
Protect biodiversity and wildlife habitats on land, preserve forests and combat land degradation
Peace and justice
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies, provide access to justice for all
Inclusive economies
Create inclusive economies with no poverty, decent work for all, and affordable living conditions
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
Sustainable resource use
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Innovation
Innovate to foster economic growth and human development

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