Air Water (4088.T)

Overall impact
D (31)

Commentary

Air Water is a below-average overall performer. With a 'D' rating of 30.6 for overall impact (bottom 25% of all companies), Air Water ranks 120th out of 151 industry peers, behind Amyris, Aemetis, Northern Technologies International and 116 others, and ahead of Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Inc, Lanxess, Ningxia Baofeng Energy Group and 28 others. On top material causes for Air Water's industry (Chemicals), Air Water performs poorly in Terrestrial Biodiversity (23.1 score), Healthy Oceans (38.5), Decent, Safe Work Opportunities (21.3) and 9 other causes where it received a 'D' or 'F' score. Air Water did not receive an 'A' rating on any cause.
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Cause 4088.T
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Company
Employees
21,824
Sector
Materials
Industry
Chemicals
Sub-industry
Specialty Chemicals
SASB industry
Chemicals
Headquarters
Japan
Share classes
4088.T
Description
Air Water Inc. engages in the manufacturing and sale of products and services related to industrial gas, chemical, medical, energy, agriculture and food products, logistics, seawater, and other businesses in Japan. The company offers oxygen, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, helium, and other industrial and medical gases; processes engineering solutions for cryogenic air separation systems; gas production equipment and systems; constructs gas facilities; deals in various special gases and chemicals for use in electronics sector; organic acid vinyl chloride plasticizers, quinone-based products for the production of drugs and agricultural chemicals, high performance phenolic resins, and magnesium oxide for electromagnetic steel sheets, as well as sodium acetate, a functional food materials. It also provides functional chemicals and other products; operates medical equipment and hospital facility construction businesses; medical equipment, medical-related services, home healthcare, hygiene materials, etc; liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), kerosene, liquefied natural gas (LNG), dry ice, etc.; wholesales and processes fresh vegetables; frozen food and processed meat products; ham and sausages, sweets, fruit and vegetable beverages, etc.; and manufactures soft drinks on consignment basis. In addition, the company manufactures and sells salt and salt byproducts, fused magnesia, and magnesium oxide products; dental care items, sanitary materials, injection needles, and aerosols; engages in the information, electronic materials, salt, water treatment, biomass, and power generation business; offers high-pressure gas, general cargo, food, medical, and environment transport services, as well as warehouse/distribution processing services; and produces and sells specialty vehicles. Air Water Inc. was incorporated in 1929 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for Air Water, based on its industry sub-industry Specialty Chemicals. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.

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