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

• Construction, Industrial Machinery & Equipment, and Trading Companies & Distributors. These are 3 of the 19 industries falling within ISS ESG’s Industrials Sector. This sector encompasses ratings coverage of over 1,500 issuers with a Prime threshold of C+ or 2.25.
• Commercial Banks & Capital Markets, Insurance, and Real Estate. These are 3 of the 11 industries falling within ISS ESG’s Financials & Real Estate Sector. This sector encompasses ratings coverage of over 1,700 issuers with a Prime threshold of C or 2.00.