Don’t you hate it when one of your stocks gets slammed in the media for being a terrible polluter? If so, know that this pain can be avoided.
Climate Counts is a nonprofit organization that rates companies based on their commitment to climate change. Their mission: “a collaborative effort to bring consumers and companies together in the fight against global climate change.” Their hope to provide transparency about companies and their efforts to be more environmentally conscious.
Maybe in the past a company you own has been slammed in the media for not being green enough, or not even making an effort. If you are trying to avoid getting caught in a similar situation, the companies listed below are all leaders in their sectors, according to Climate Counts.
Aside from using it to find companies that are environmentally friendly, Climate Counts can be used to find companies whose efforts might lead to greater profits in the future. Commitment to reducing emissions and energy usage can give a company an edge over its competitors if energy prices were to rise or if carbon emission limits became restrictive.
The Climate Counts scorecard is easy to browse and is integrated into Kapitall’s Super Screener tool. (Easily add Climate Counts’ scores to your favorite stock screeners to find green, potentially profitable investment ideas. The slider can be found under the “Business Characteristics” dropdown menu.)
To get you started on your own green investing search, here is a list of 8 companies that are committed to fighting climate change.
Alternatively, jump straight into the Kapitall Super Screener tool to begin hunting out those stocks.
Here are the top rated in each sector.
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1. Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL, Earnings, Analysts, Financials): Provides scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo in the United States and internationally. Market cap at $9.45B, most recent closing price at $11.12. Score: 56
2. Nike Inc. (NKE, Earnings, Analysts, Financials): Designs, develops, and markets footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessory products for men, women, and children worldwide. Market cap at $40.73B, most recent closing price at $88.85. Score: 85
3. Molson Coors Brewing Company (TAP, Earnings, Analysts, Financials): Distributes beer brands. Market cap at $7.49B, most recent closing price at $41.47. Score: 69
4. Bank of America Corporation (BAC, Earnings, Analysts, Financials): Provides banking and financial services to individuals, small- and middle-market businesses, corporations, and governments primarily in the United States and internationally. Market cap at $86.75B, most recent closing price at $8.05. Score: 82
5. United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS, Earnings, Analysts, Financials): Provides transportation, logistics, and financial services in the United States and internationally. Market cap at $75.50B, most recent closing price at $78.69. Score: 80
6. Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ, Earnings, Analysts, Financials): Offers various products, technologies, software, solutions, and services to individual consumers and small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), as well as to the government, health, and education sectors worldwide. Market cap at $39.75B, most recent closing price at $20.16. Score: 83
7. Unilever NV (UN, Earnings, Analysts, Financials): And its subsidiaries produce and supply fast moving consumer goods in food, personal care, and home care categories in Asia, Africa, central and eastern Europe, the Americas, and western Europe. Market cap at $94.71B, most recent closing price at $33.58. Score: 88
8. Starbucks Corporation (SBUX, Earnings, Analysts, Financials): Operates approximately 16,858 stores, including 8,833 company-operated stores and 8,025 licensed stores. Market cap at $40.04B, most recent closing price at $52.79. Score: 70
9. Herman Miller Inc. (MLHR, Earnings, Analysts, Financials): Engages in the research, design, manufacture, and distribution of interior furniture systems, products, and related services worldwide. Market cap at $1.08B, most recent closing price at $18.46. Score: 63
10. Marriott International, Inc. (MAR, Earnings, Analysts, Financials): Operates and franchises hotels and related lodging facilities worldwide. Market cap at $12.99B, most recent closing price at $39.25. Score: 73
11. Microsoft Corporation (MSFT, Earnings, Analysts, Financials): Develops, licenses, and supports a range of software products and services for various computing devices worldwide. Market cap at $256.48B, most recent closing price at $30.56. Score: 68
12. General Electric Company (GE, Earnings, Analysts, Financials): Operates as a technology, service, and finance company worldwide. Market cap at $216.94B, most recent closing price at $20.49. Score” 77
13. AstraZeneca PLC (AZN, Earnings, Analysts, Financials): Develops, and commercializes prescription medicines for cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, infection, neuroscience, oncology, and respiratory and inflammation diseases worldwide. Market cap at $57.57B, most recent closing price at $45.67. Score: 86
14. Hasbro Inc. (HAS, Earnings, Analysts, Financials): Engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of games and toys. Market cap at $4.43B, most recent closing price at $34.13. Score: 52
(Written by Ryan Horch)
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