Find Your Industry
Most major industry classification systems use sources of revenue as their basis for classifying companies into specific sectors and industries. In order to group like companies based on their sustainability-related risks and opportunities, a new industry classification was needed. The Sustainable Industry Classification System® (SICS®) solves that problem. The differences between SICS® and traditional industry classification systems can be categorized in three types: (1) new thematic sectors; (2) new industries with unique sustainability profiles; and (3) industries classified in different sectors.
Unlike other industry classification systems—which use common financial and market characteristics— SICS® uses sustainability profiles to group similar companies within industries and sectors. In SICS®, a company’s sustainability risks and opportunities are more important for its classification than other traditional factors, such as economic cycles and revenue streams. A company’s SICS® classification is determined by overlaying its sustainability framework to other industry taxonomies.
SICS® Look-up Tool
This tool allows you to determine the primary SICS® industry for tens of thousands of companies listed around the world, enabling investors and corporations to determine which SASB Standard is applicable to that company. Companies are categorized under a single primary SICS® industry. Integrated firms with revenue streams from different industries, for example, will only appear under one industry. Please contact us by clicking on the flag (⚑) next to the company name if you think that your company’s “primary” industry needs to be reviewed. For guidance for companies that report in multiple industries, please see the “Determine Which Industry Standards Apply” section of the SASB Implementation Primer.
A company considering use of SASB Standards self-determines which standard(s) is relevant, which disclosure topics are financially material to its business, and which associated metrics to report, taking relevant legal requirements into account. In general, a company would use the SASB Standard for its primary industry as identified in SICS®. However, companies with substantial business in multiple SICS® industries can consider reporting on these additional SASB industry Standards.
Commercial use of the Sustainable Industry Classification System® (SICS®) is restricted to those parties that have entered into commercial terms and use agreements. Interested parties who would like to use SICS® for commercial purposes may contact us at [email protected] for terms of use.
If you are unable to find your company or think the classification needs to be reviewed, please contact us using our classification request form. For any SICS®-related inquiries please visit our inquiry form.
Sustainable Industry Classification System®
Thematic Sectors | Sub-Sectors | Industries | |||
CG | Consumer Goods | CG.1 | Apparel & Textiles | CG-AA | Apparel, Accessories & Footwear |
CG.2 | Consumer Discretionary Products | CG-AM | Appliance Manufacturing | ||
CG-BF | Building Products & Furnishings | ||||
CG-HP | Household & Personal Products | ||||
CG-TS | Toys & Sporting Goods | ||||
CG.3 | Consumer Goods Retail | CG-MR | Multiline and Specialty Retailers & Distributors | ||
CG-EC | E-commerce |
Thematic Sectors | Sub-Sectors | Industries | |||
EM | Extractives & Minerals Processing | EM.1 | Coal | EM-CO | Coal Operations |
EM.2 | Construction Materials | EM-CM | Construction Materials | ||
EM.3 | Metals & Mining | EM-IS | Iron & Steel Producers | ||
EM-MM | Metals & Mining | ||||
EM.4 | Oil & Gas | EM-EP | Oil & Gas - Exploration & Production | ||
EM-MD | Oil & Gas - Midstream | ||||
EM-RM | Oil & Gas - Refining & Marketing | ||||
EM-SV | Oil & Gas - Services |
Thematic Sectors | Sub-Sectors | Industries | |||
FN | Financials | FN.1 | Capital Markets | FN-AC | Asset Management & Custody Activities |
FN-IB | Investment Banking & Brokerage | ||||
FN-EX | Security & Commodity Exchanges | ||||
FN.2 | Corporate & Retail Banking | FN-CB | Commercial Banks | ||
FN-CF | Consumer Finance | ||||
FN-MF | Mortgage Finance | ||||
FN.3 | Insurance | FN-IN | Insurance |
Thematic Sectors | Sub-Sectors | Industries | |||
FB | Food & Beverage | FB.1 | Food | FB-AG | Agricultural Products |
FB-MP | Meat, Poultry & Dairy | ||||
FB-PF | Processed Foods | ||||
FB.2 | Beverages | FB-AB | Alcoholic Beverages | ||
FB-NB | Non-Alcoholic Beverages | ||||
FB.3 | Food & Beverage Retail | FB-FR | Food Retailers & Distributors | ||
FB.4 | Restaurants | FB-RN | Restaurants | ||
FB.5 | Tobacco | FB-TB | Tobacco |
Thematic Sectors | Sub-Sectors | Industries | |||
HC | Health Care | HC.1 | Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals | HC-BP | Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals |
HC.2 | Health Care Retail | HC-DR | Drug Retailers | ||
HC.3 | Health Care Providers | HC-DY | Health Care Delivery | ||
HC-DI | Health Care Distributors | ||||
HC-MC | Managed Care | ||||
HC.4 | Medical Technology | HC-MS | Medical Equipment & Supplies |
Thematic Sectors | Sub-Sectors | Industries | |||
IF | Infrastructure | IF.1 | Utilities | IF-EU | Electric Utilities & Power Generators |
IF-GU | Gas Utilities & Distributors | ||||
IF-WU | Water Utilities & Services | ||||
IF.2 | Infrastructure | IF-EN | Engineering & Construction Services | ||
IF.3 | Real Estate | IF-HB | Home Builders | ||
IF-RE | Real Estate | ||||
IF-RS | Real Estate Services | ||||
IF.4 | Waste Management | IF-WM | Waste Management |
Thematic Sectors | Sub-Sectors | Industries | |||
RR | Renewable Resources & Alternative Energy | RR.1 | Alternative Energy | RR-BI | Biofuels |
RR-FC | Fuel Cells & Industrial Batteries | ||||
RR-ST | Solar Technology & Project Developers | ||||
RR-WT | Wind Technology & Project Developers | ||||
RR.2 | Forestry & Paper | RR-FM | Forestry Management | ||
RR-PP | Pulp & Paper Products |
Thematic Sectors | Sub-Sectors | Industries | |||
RT | Resource Transformation | RT.1 | Industrials | RT-AE | Aerospace & Defense |
RT-CP | Containers & Packaging | ||||
RT-EE | Electrical & Electronic Equipment | ||||
RT-IG | Industrial Machinery & Goods | ||||
RT.2 | Chemicals | RT-CH | Chemicals |
Thematic Sectors | Sub-Sectors | Industries | |||
SV | Services | SV.1 | Media | SV-AD | Advertising & Marketing |
SV-ME | Media & Entertainment | ||||
SV.2 | Hospitality & Recreation | SV-CA | Casinos & Gaming | ||
SV-HL | Hotels & Lodging | ||||
SV-LF | Leisure Facilities | ||||
SV.3 | Consumer Services | SV-ED | Education | ||
SV-PS | Professional & Commercial Services |
Thematic Sectors | Sub-Sectors | Industries | |||
TC | Technology & Communications | TC.1 | Technology | TC-ES | Electronic Manufacturing Services & Original Design Manufacturing |
TC-HW | Hardware | ||||
TC-SI | Software & IT Services | ||||
TC.2 | Internet Media & Services | TC-IM | Internet Media & Services | ||
TC.3 | Semiconductors | TC-SC | Semiconductors | ||
TC.4 | Telecommunications | TC-TL | Telecommunication Services |
Thematic Sectors | Sub-Sectors | Industries | |||
TR | Transportation | TR.1 | Air Transportation | TR-AL | Airlines |
TR-AF | Air Freight & Logistics | ||||
TR.2 | Automobiles | TR-AU | Automobiles | ||
TR-AP | Auto Parts | ||||
TR-CR | Car Rental & Leasing | ||||
TR.3 | Marine Transportation | TR-CL | Cruise Lines | ||
TR-MT | Marine Transportation | ||||
TR.4 | Land Transportation | TR-RA | Rail Transportation | ||
TR-RO | Road Transportation |