The purpose of the ESG Performance Chartbook series is to provide the reader with insights into the distribution of ESG Performance Scores per industry within a sector. The charts are based on the underlying data from ISS ESG’s proprietary ratings methodology and are illustrated using histograms and box & whisker charts.

The second publication of the ESG Performance Chartbook series focuses on a selected group of six industries across two sectors:

• Healthcare Facilities & Services, Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology, and Healthcare Equipment & Services. These are 3 of the 5 industries falling within ISS ESG’s Healthcare Sector. This sector encompasses ratings coverage of over 942 issuers with a Prime threshold of C (or 2.00) for Healthcare Facilities & Services and C+ (or 2.25) for Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology and Healthcare Equipment & Services.
• Electronic Components, Media, and Software & Diversified IT Services. These are 3 of the 11 industries falling within ISS ESG’s Technology, Media, & Telecommunications Sector. This sector encompasses ratings coverage of over 1,433 issuers with a Prime threshold of C+ (or 2.25) for Electronic Components and Media and C (or 2.00) for Software & Diversified IT Services.