Tencent—Rated 'non-compliant' with UN Global Compact by Sustainalytics over human rights concerns
In November 2022, Sustainalytics downgraded Tencent to 'non-compliant' with the UN Global Compact principles, citing human rights concerns related to censorship and surveillance practices on WeChat and other platforms. The rating affects ESG investors and signals significant concerns about Tencent's impact on freedom of expression and privacy.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Content Moderation | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.443 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.59)× agency (negligent ×0.5)
Evidence (1 signal)
Rated 'non-compliant' with UN Global Compact by Sustainalytics over human rights concerns
In November 2022, Sustainalytics downgraded Tencent to 'non-compliant' with the UN Global Compact principles, citing human rights concerns related to censorship and surveillance practices on WeChat and other platforms. The rating affects ESG investors and signals significant concerns about Tencent's impact on freedom of expression and privacy.