Southwest Airlines Co

Passenger Transportation Services

Company Summary

Southwest Airlines Co. is a major player in the transportation industry, specifically in the United States. With an ESG score of 28.3, the airline is considered to have a medium risk assessment. Operating a fleet of over 800 aircrafts all made by Boeing 737, Southwest Airlines is known for its focus on short-haul leisure flights. Offering a point-to-point network and an open-seating cabin configuration, Southwest Airlines caters mainly to domestic passengers.

ESG Rating Overview

Sustainalytics

Overall ESG Rating :

30.8
Rating Scale
0-10Negligible10-20Low20-30Med30-40High40+Severe
Ranking
Industry Group
Transportation333 out of 407
Universe
Global Universe10481 out of 16215

Overall ESG Rating :

77
Rating Scale
0-25Poor 25-50Satisfactory 50-75Good75-100Excellent
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Overall ESG Rating :

BB
Rating Scale
CCCB
Laggard
BBBBBA
Average
AAAAA
Leader

Southwest is average among 20 companies in the airlines industry.

Temperature Rise :

2.1℃
CLIMATE SCALE
≥ 3.85°CLagging > 2°C - < 3.85°CMisaligned ≤ 2°CAligned

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