Visa Inc - ESG Rating & Company Profile powered by AI
The Disclosure rating covers 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals including: 'Quality Education', 'Sustainable Cities & Communities' and 'Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions'. The page displays a free ESG assessment covering Visa Inc. The SDG rating for Visa Inc represents its transparency towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Visa Inc in the Consumer Lending industry gained a UN SDG ESG Transparency Score of 7.4; made up of an environmental score of 7.0, social score of 7.1 and governance score of 8.0.
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Peer Group Comparison
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centrepoint Alliance Ltd | 8.0 | High |
| 1 | Bradesco Leasing SA Arrendamento Mercantil | 8.0 | High |
| 28 | Shinhan Bank | 7.5 | High |
| 28 | Yorkshire Building Society | 7.5 | High |
| 37 | Visa Inc | 7.4 | High |
| 37 | American Express Co | 7.4 | High |
| 39 | Manappuram Finance Ltd | 7.3 | High |
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| 298 | Zenovia Digital Exchange Corp | 0.0 | Low |
| 298 | Zimre Property Investments Ltd | 0.0 | Low |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Visa Inc have an accelerator or VC vehicle to help deliver innovation?
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Potential Risks for Visa Inc
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Visa Inc. operates as a payments technology company worldwide. The company facilitates digital payments among consumers, merchants, financial institutions, businesses, strategic partners, and government entities. It operates VisaNet, a transaction processing network that enables authorization, clearing, and settlement of payment transactions. In addition, the company offers card products, platforms, and value-added services. It provides its services under the Visa, Visa Electron, Interlink, VPAY, and PLUS brands. Visa Inc. has a strategic agreement with Ooredoo to provide an enhanced payment experience for Visa cardholders and Ooredoo customers in Qatar. Visa Inc. was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.