Industry Sector Classification

OCA schema bases contain a "classification" meta attribute to enable industry sector tagging for the purposes of schema categorization. In order to establish commonality across sector-specific Working Groups (WGs), Task Forces (TFs) and Focus Groups (FGs) at Trust over IP, twelve industry sectors are defined below for general reference. 

Communication Services Sector

The Communication Services Sector includes companies that facilitate communication and offer related content and information through various mediums. It includes telecom and media & entertainment companies including producers of interactive gaming products and companies engaged in content and information creation or distribution through proprietary platforms.

• Recommended industry taxonomy: GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard): <e.g. "classification"= "GICS:50101010">

The following industry sector codes are in scope for the Communication Services Sector:

Consumer Discretionary Sector

The Consumer Discretionary Sector encompasses those businesses that tend to be the most sensitive to economic cycles. Its manufacturing segment includes automotive, household durable goods, leisure equipment and textiles & apparel. The services segment includes hotels, restaurants and other leisure facilities, media production and services, and consumer retailing and services.

• Recommended industry taxonomy: GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard): <e.g. "classification"= "GICS:25101010">

The following industry sector codes are in scope for the Consumer Discretionary Sector: 

Consumer Staples Sector

The Consumer Staples Sector comprises companies whose businesses are less sensitive to economic cycles. It includes manufacturers and distributors of food, beverages and tobacco and producers of non-durable household goods and personal products. It also includes food & drug retailing companies as well as hypermarkets and consumer super centers.

• Recommended industry taxonomy: GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard): <e.g. "classification"= "GICS:30101010">

The following industry sector codes are in scope for the Consumer Staples Sector: 

Energy Sector

The Energy Sector comprises companies engaged in exploration & production, refining & marketing, and storage & transportation of oil & gas and coal & consumable fuels. It also includes companies that offer oil & gas equipment and services.

• Recommended industry taxonomy: GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard): <e.g. "classification"= "GICS:10101010">

The following industry sector codes are in scope for the Energy Sector: 

Financials Sector

The Financials Sector contains companies involved in banking, thrifts & mortgage finance, specialized finance, consumer finance, asset management and custody banks, investment banking and brokerage and insurance. It also includes Financial Exchanges & Data and Mortgage REITs.

• Recommended industry taxonomy: GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard): <e.g. "classification"= "GICS:40101010">

The following industry sector codes are in scope for the Financials Sector: 

Health Care Sector

The Health Care Sector includes health care providers & services, companies that manufacture and distribute health care equipment & supplies, and health care technology companies. It also includes companies involved in the research, development, production and marketing of pharmaceuticals and biotechnology products.

• Recommended industry taxonomy: GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard): <e.g. "classification"= "GICS:35101010">

The following industry sector codes are in scope for the Health Care Sector: 

Industrials Sector

The Industrials Sector includes manufacturers and distributors of capital goods such as aerospace & defense, building products, electrical equipment and machinery and companies that offer construction & engineering services. It also includes providers of commercial & professional services including printing, environmental and facilities services, office services & supplies, security & alarm services, human resource & employment services, research & consulting services. It also includes companies that provide transportation services.

• Recommended industry taxonomy: GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard): <e.g. "classification"= "GICS:20101010">

The following industry sector codes are in scope for the Industrials Sector: 

Information Technology Sector

The Information Technology Sector comprises companies that offer software and information technology services, manufacturers and distributors of technology hardware & equipment such as communications equipment, cellular phones, computers & peripherals, electronic equipment and related instruments, and semiconductors.

• Recommended industry taxonomy: GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard): <e.g. "classification"= "GICS:45101010">

The following industry sector codes are in scope for the Information Technology Sector:

Materials Sector

The Materials Sector includes companies that manufacture chemicals, construction materials, glass, paper, forest products and related packaging products, and metals, minerals and mining companies, including producers of steel.

• Recommended industry taxonomy: GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard): <e.g. "classification"= "GICS:15101010">

The following industry sector codes are in scope for the Materials Sector: 

Real Estate Sector

The Real Estate Sector contains companies engaged in real estate development and operation. It also includes companies offering real estate related services and Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).

• Recommended industry taxonomy: GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard): <e.g. "classification"= "GICS:60101010">

The following industry sector codes are in scope for the Real Estate Sector:

Social Services Sector

(Humanitarian Sector)

The Social Services Sector includes establishments primarily engaged in providing social services, not elsewhere classified, including establishments primarily engaged in community improvement and social change. Organizations primarily engaged in soliciting contributions on their own account and administering appropriations and allocating funds among other agencies engaged in social welfare services are also included.

• Recommended industry taxonomy: SIC (Standard Industrial Classification): <e.g. "classification"= "SIC:839901">

The following industry sector codes are in scope for the Social Services Sector: 

Utilities Sector

The Utilities Sector comprises utility companies such as electric, gas and water utilities. It also includes independent power producers & energy traders and companies that engage in generation and distribution of electricity using renewable sources.

• Recommended industry taxonomy: GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard): <e.g. "classification"= "GICS:55101010">

The following industry sector codes are in scope for the Utilities Sector: