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In 2015 Dell Inc acquired EMC Corporation for US$67 billion, creating Dell Technologies. It was the largest-ever acquisition in the technology sector.
Company Assessment
(Last updated Nov 2024)
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Dell Technologies Inc
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CDP Climate Change score of A-
In 2023, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change risk. Responding companies are scored across four key areas: disclosure; awareness; management; and leadership. This company received a CDP Climate Change score of A-.
Source: CDP
(2023)
100% on Corporate Equality Index
This company is listed as having best practice on a report card on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality in corporate America.
Source: Human Rights Campaign
(2021)
CDP Water Security score of B
In 2023, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts to manage and govern freshwater resources. Responding companies are scored on six key metrics: transparency; governance & strategy; measuring & monitoring; risk assessment; targets & goals; and value chain engagement. This company received a CDP Water Security score of B.
Source: CDP
(2023)
US defense contracts
This company was among the US Top Defense Contractors derived from the 2019 Washington Technology Top 100 list, based on their 2018 defense contract revenue. Dell was number 32 with a defense revenue of US$$160,906,000.
Source: Washington Technology
(2019)
27/100 in KnowTheChain Benchmark
In 2022 KnowTheChain benchmarked 60 information, communications and technology (ICT) companies on their efforts to identify and tackle forced labour risks in their supply chains. This company received a score of 27/100. The average score was 20/100 and the highest score was 63.
Source: KnowTheChain
(2022)
34/100 S&P Global ESG Score
This company received an S&P Global ESG Score of 34/100 in the Computers & Peripherals and Office Electronics category of the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, an annual evaluation of companies' sustainability practices (last updated 21 Oct 2022). The rankings are based on an analysis of corporate economic, environmental and social performance, assessing issues such as corporate governance, risk management, environmental reporting, climate strategy, human rights and labour practices.
Source: S&P Global
(2022)
Involvement with Israel
The independent research centre Who Profits has identified this company as complicit in Israel's ongoing occupation of Palestinian and Syrian land. "The company provides servers and related services to the Israeli Ministry of Defense and the Israeli military."
Source: Who Profits
(2024)
Company Details
Type:
Public company
Revenue:
61.6 billion USD
(2017)
Employees:
138,000
(2017)
Subsidiaries:
Dell Inc
Computer makers
World's #3 PC maker (after Lenovo and HP). Founded in 1984, delisted from Nasdaq in 2013, after being acquired by Michael Dell (founder) in partnership with global technology investment firm Silver Lake Partners.
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