Question 1

What is the ESG rating for HD?

Accepted Answer

Home Depot Inc. has the following ESG ratings: MSCI ESG Rating: A, Sustainalytics ESG Risk: 20, ESG Enterprise Score: 65.

Question 2

What are the main strengths of investing in HD?

Accepted Answer

The main strengths of investing in Home Depot Inc. include: SBTi‑validated 42% reduction target for Scope 1/2/3 by 2030; ~31% renewable electricity and significant efficiency gains (50% cut in US store electricity since 2010), $10.8B annual energy‑efficient product sales; 186M ENERGY STAR units in 2023 enabling ~$455M customer energy savings and ~2.5 MtCO₂ reductions, Robust governance and board diversity (≈92% independent; 50% female); pay equity (women 101%, minorities 100% on adjusted basis).

Question 3

What are the potential drawbacks of investing in HD?

Accepted Answer

Potential drawbacks of investing in Home Depot Inc. include: Supplier engagement and CDP Supplier Engagement leadership lag Lowe’s; safety performance metrics not disclosed (benchmarking gap), Renewable electricity at ~31% requires acceleration to meet 100% by 2030; Scope 3 reductions depend on supplier/customer uptake, Sustainability reporting breadth is strong but some outcome metrics (safety, granular diversity) remain limited.

Question 4

What are the key financial metrics for HD?

Accepted Answer

Key financial metrics for Home Depot Inc. include: Market Cap: $0.52 billion, Current Price: $40.94, Dividend Yield: 2.55%.

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