OCA capture 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:
| Sector | Industry Group | Industry | Sub-Industry |
| 50 - Communication Services | 5010 - Telecommunication Services | 501010 - Diversified Telecommunication Services | 50101010 - Alternative Carriers Providers of communications and high-density data transmission services primarily through a high bandwidth/fiber-optic cable network. |
50101020 - Integrated Telecommunication Services Operators of primarily fixed-line telecommunications networks and companies providing both wireless and fixed-line telecommunications services not classified elsewhere. Also includes Internet Service Providers offering internet access to end-users. | |||
| 501020 - Wireless Telecommunication Services | 50102010 - Wireless Telecommunication Services Providers of primarily cellular or wireless telecommunication services. | ||
| 5020 - Media & Entertainment | 502010 - Media | 50201010 - Advertising Companies providing advertising, marketing, or public relations services. | |
50201020 - Broadcasting Owners and operators of television or radio broadcasting systems, including programming. Includes, radio and television broadcasting, radio networks, and radio stations. | |||
50201030 - Cable & Satellite Providers of cable or satellite television services. Includes cable networks and program distribution. | |||
50201040 - Publishing Publishers of newspapers, magazines, and books in print or electronic formats. | |||
| 502020 - Entertainment | 50202010 - Movies & Entertainment Companies that engage in producing and selling entertainment products and services, including companies engaged in the production, distribution and screening of movies and television shows, producers and distributors of music, entertainment theaters, and sports teams. Also includes companies offering and/or producing entertainment content streamed online. | ||
50202020 - Interactive Home Entertainment Producers of interactive gaming products, including mobile gaming applications. Also includes educational software used primarily in the home. Excludes online gambling companies classified in the Casinos & Gaming Sub-Industry. | |||
| 502030 - Interactive Media & Services | 50203010 - Interactive Media & Services Companies engaging in content and information creation or distribution through proprietary platforms, where revenues are derived primarily through pay-per-click advertisements. Includes search engines, social media and networking platforms, online classifieds, and online review companies. Excludes companies operating online marketplaces classified in Internet & Direct Marketing Retail. |
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:
| Sector | Industry Group | Industry | Sub-Industry |
| 25 - Consumer Discretionary | 2510 - Automobiles & Components | 251010 - Auto Components | 25101010 - Auto Parts & Equipment Manufacturers of parts and accessories for automobiles and motorcycles. Excludes companies classified in the Tires & Rubber Sub-Industry. |
25101020 - Tires & Rubber Manufacturers of tires and rubber. | |||
| 251020 - Automobiles | 25102010 - Automobile Manufacturers Companies that produce mainly passenger automobiles and light trucks. Excludes companies producing mainly motorcycles and three-wheelers classified in the Motorcycle Manufacturers Sub-Industry and heavy-duty trucks classified in the Construction Machinery & Heavy Trucks Sub-Industry. | ||
25102020 - Motorcycle Manufacturers Companies that produce motorcycles, scooters, or three-wheelers. Excludes bicycles classified in the Leisure Products Sub-Industry. | |||
| 2520 - Consumer Durables & Apparel | 252010 - Household Durables | 25201010 - Consumer Electronics Manufacturers of consumer electronics products including TVs, home audio equipment, game consoles, digital cameras, and related products. Excludes personal home computer manufacturers classified in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals Sub-Industry, and electric household appliances classified in the Household Appliances Sub-Industry. | |
25201020 - Home Furnishings Manufacturers of soft home furnishings or furniture, including upholstery, carpets, and wall-coverings. | |||
25201030 - Homebuilding Residential construction companies. Includes manufacturers of prefabricated houses and semi-fixed manufactured homes. | |||
25201040 - Household Appliances Manufacturers of electric household appliances and related products. Includes manufacturers of power and hand tools, including garden improvement tools. Excludes TVs and other audio and video products classified in the Consumer Electronics Sub-Industry and personal computers classified in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals Sub-Industry. | |||
25201050 - Housewares & Specialties Manufacturers of durable household products, including cutlery, cookware, glassware, crystal, silverware, utensils, kitchenware, and consumer specialties not classified elsewhere. | |||
| 252020 - Leisure Products | 25202010 - Leisure Products Manufacturers of leisure products and equipment including sports equipment, bicycles, and toys. | ||
| 252030 - Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | 25203010 - Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods Manufacturers of apparel, accessories & luxury goods. Includes companies primarily producing designer handbags, wallets, luggage, jewelry, and watches. Excludes shoes classified in the Footwear Sub-Industry. | ||
25203020 - Footwear Manufacturers of footwear. Includes sport and leather shoes. | |||
25203030 - Textiles Manufacturers of textile and related products not classified in the Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods, Footwear or Home Furnishings Sub-Industries. | |||
| 2530 - Consumer Services | 253010 - Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | 25301010 - Casinos & Gaming Owners and operators of casinos and gaming facilities. Includes companies providing lottery and betting services. | |
25301020 - Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines Owners and operators of hotels, resorts, and cruise ships. Includes travel agencies, tour operators, and related services not classified elsewhere. Excludes casino-hotels classified in the Casinos & Gaming Sub-Industry. | |||
25301030 - Leisure Facilities Owners and operators of leisure facilities, including sport and fitness centers, stadiums, golf courses, and amusement parks not classified in the Movies & Entertainment Sub-Industry. | |||
25301040 - Restaurants Owners and operators of restaurants, bars, pubs, fast-food or take-out facilities. Includes companies that provide food catering services. | |||
| 253020 - Diversified Consumer Services | 25302010 - Education Services Companies providing educational services, either online or through conventional teaching methods. Includes, private universities, correspondence teaching, providers of educational seminars, educational materials, and technical education. Excludes companies providing employee education programs classified in the Human Resources & Employment Services Sub-Industry. | ||
25302020 - Specialized Consumer Services Companies providing consumer services not classified elsewhere. Includes residential services, home security, legal services, personal services, renovation & interior design services, consumer auctions, and wedding & funeral services. | |||
| 2550 - Retailing | 255010 - Distributors | 25501010 - Distributors Distributors and wholesalers of general merchandise not classified elsewhere. Includes vehicle distributors. | |
| 255020 - Internet & Direct Marketing Retail | 25502020 - Internet & Direct Marketing Retail Companies providing retail services primarily on the internet, through mail order, and TV home shopping retailers. Also includes companies providing online marketplaces for consumer products and services. | ||
| 255030 - Multiline Retail | 25503010 - Department Stores Owners and operators of department stores. | ||
25503020 - General Merchandise Stores Owners and operators of stores offering diversified general merchandise. Excludes hypermarkets and large-scale super centers classified in the Hypermarkets & Super Centers Sub-Industry. | |||
| 255040 - Specialty Retail | 25504010 - Apparel Retail Retailers specialized mainly in apparel and accessories. | ||
25504020 - Computer & Electronics Retail Owners and operators of consumer electronics, computers, video and related products retail stores. | |||
25504030 - Home Improvement Retail Owners and operators of home and garden improvement retail stores. Includes stores offering building materials and supplies. | |||
25504040 - Specialty Stores Owners and operators of specialty retail stores not classified elsewhere. Includes jewelry stores, toy stores, office supply stores, health & vision care stores, and book & entertainment stores. | |||
25504050 - Automotive Retail Owners and operators of stores specializing in automotive retail. Includes auto dealers, gas stations, and retailers of auto accessories, motorcycles & parts, automotive glass, and automotive equipment & parts. | |||
25504060 - Homefurnishing Retail Owners and operators of furniture and home furnishings retail stores. Includes residential furniture, home furnishings, housewares, and interior design. Excludes home and garden improvement stores, classified in the Home Improvement Retail Sub-Industry. |
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:
| Sector | Industry Group | Industry | Sub-Industry |
| 30 - Consumer Staples | 3010 - Food & Staples Retailing | 301010 - Food & Staples Retailing | 30101010 - Drug Retail |
| 30101020 - Food Distributors | |||
| 30101030 - Food Retail | |||
| 30101040 - Hypermarkets & Super Centers | |||
| 3020 - Food, Beverage & Tobacco | 302010 - Beverages | 30201010 - Brewers | |
| 30201020 - Distillers & Vintners | |||
| 30201030 - Soft Drinks | |||
| 302020 - Food Products | 30202010 - Agricultural Products | ||
| 30202030 - Packaged Foods & Meats | |||
| 302030 - Tobacco | 30203010 - Tobacco | ||
| 3030 - Household & Personal Products | 303010 - Household Products | 30301010 - Household Products | |
| 303020 - Personal Products | 30302010 - Personal Products |
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:
| Sector | Industry Group | Industry | Sub-Industry |
| 10 - Energy | 1010 - Energy | 101010 - Energy Equipment & Services | 10101010 - Oil & Gas Drilling |
| 10101020 - Oil & Gas Equipment & Services | |||
| 101020 - Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 10102010 - Integrated Oil & Gas | ||
| 10102020 - Oil & Gas Exploration & Production | |||
| 10102030 - Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing | |||
| 10102040 - Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation | |||
| 10102050 - Coal & Consumable Fuels |
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:
| Sector | Industry Group | Industry | Sub-Industry |
| 40 - Financials | 4010 - Banks | 401010 - Banks | 40101010 - Diversified Banks |
| 40101015 - Regional Banks | |||
| 401020 - Thrifts & Mortgage Finance | 40102010 - Thrifts & Mortgage Finance | ||
| 4020 - Diversified Financials | 402010 - Diversified Financial Services | 40201020 - Other Diversified Financial Services | |
| 40201030 - Multi-Sector Holdings | |||
| 40201040 - Specialized Finance | |||
| 402020 - Consumer Finance | 40202010 - Consumer Finance | ||
| 402030 - Capital Markets | 40203010 - Asset Management & Custody Banks | ||
| 40203020 - Investment Banking & Brokerage | |||
| 40203030 - Diversified Capital Markets | |||
| 40203040 - Financial Exchanges & Data | |||
| 402040 - Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) | 40204010 - Mortgage REITs | ||
| 4030 - Insurance | 403010- Insurance | 40301010 - Insurance Brokers | |
| 40301020 - Life & Health Insurance | |||
| 40301030 - Multi-line Insurance | |||
| 40301040 - Property & Casualty Insurance | |||
| 40301050 - Reinsurance |
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:
| Sector | Industry Group | Industry | Sub-Industry |
| 35 - Health Care | 3510 - Health Care Equipment & Services | 351010 - Health Care Equipment & Supplies | 35101010 - Health Care Equipment |
| 35101020 - Health Care Supplies | |||
| 351020 - Health Care Providers & Services | 35102010 - Health Care Distributors | ||
| 35102015 - Health Care Services | |||
| 35102020 - Health Care Facilities | |||
| 35102030 - Managed Health Care | |||
| 351030 - Health Care Technology | 35103010 - Health Care Technology | ||
| 3520 - Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences | 352010 - Biotechnology | 35201010 - Biotechnology | |
| 352020 - Pharmaceuticals | 35202010 - Pharmaceuticals | ||
| 352030 - Life Sciences Tools & Services | 35203010 - Life Sciences Tools & Services |
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:
| Sector | Industry Group | Industry | Sub-Industry |
| 20 - Industrials | 2010 - Capital Goods | 201010 - Aerospace & Defense | 20101010 - Aerospace & Defense |
| 201020 - Building Products | 20102010 - Building Products | ||
| 201030 - Construction & Engineering | 20103010 - Construction & Engineering | ||
| 201040 - Electrical Equipment | 20104010 - Electrical Components & Equipment | ||
| 20104020 - Heavy Electrical Equipment | |||
| 201050 - Industrial Conglomerates | 20105010 - Industrial Conglomerates | ||
| 201060 - Machinery | 20106010 - Construction Machinery & Heavy Trucks | ||
| 20106015 - Agricultural & Farm Machinery | |||
| 20106020 - Industrial Machinery | |||
| 201070 - Trading Companies & Distributors | 20107010 - Trading Companies & Distributors | ||
| 2020 - Commercial & Professional Services | 202010 - Commercial Services & Supplies | 20201010 - Commercial Printing | |
| 20201050 - Environmental & Facilities Services | |||
| 20201060 - Office Services & Supplies | |||
| 20201070 - Diversified Support Services | |||
| 20201080 - Security & Alarm Services | |||
| 202020 - Professional Services | 20202010 - Human Resource & Employment Services | ||
| 20202020 - Research & Consulting Services | |||
| 2030 - Transportation | 203010 - Air Freight & Logistics | 20301010 - Air Freight & Logistics | |
| 203020 - Airlines | 20302010 - Airlines | ||
| 203030 - Marine | 20303010 - Marine | ||
| 203040 - Road & Rail | 20304010 - Railroads | ||
| 20304020 - Trucking | |||
| 203050 - Transportation Infrastructure | 20305010 - Airport Services | ||
| 20305020 - Highways & Railtracks | |||
| 20305030 - Marine Ports & Services |
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:
| Sector | Industry Group | Industry | Sub-Industry |
| 45 - Information Technology | 4510 - Software & Services | 451020 - IT Services | 45102010 - IT Consulting & Other Services |
| 45102020 - Data Processing & Outsourced Services | |||
| 45102030 - Internet Services & Infrastructure | |||
| 451030 - Software | 45103010 - Application Software | ||
| 45103020 - Systems Software | |||
| 4520 - Technology Hardware & Equipment | 452010 - Communications Equipment | 45201020 - Communications Equipment | |
| 452020 - Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | 45202030 - Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | ||
| 452030 - Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | 45203010 - Electronic Equipment & Instruments | ||
| 45203015 - Electronic Components | |||
| 45203020 - Electronic Manufacturing Services | |||
| 45203030 - Technology Distributors | |||
| 4530 - Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 453010 - Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 45301010 - Semiconductor Equipment | |
| 45301020 - Semiconductors |
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:
| Sector | Industry Group | Industry | Sub-Industry |
| 15 - Materials | 1510 - Materials | 151010 - Chemicals | 15101010 - Commodity Chemicals |
| 15101020 - Diversified Chemicals | |||
| 15101030 - Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals | |||
| 15101040 - Industrial Gases | |||
| 15101050 - Specialty Chemicals | |||
| 151020 - Construction Materials | 15102010 - Construction Materials | ||
| 151030 - Containers & Packaging | 15103010 - Metal & Glass Containers | ||
| 15103020 - Paper Packaging | |||
| 151040 - Metals & Mining | 15104010 - Aluminum | ||
| 15104020 - Diversified Metals & Mining | |||
| 15104025 - Copper | |||
| 15104030 - Gold | |||
| 15104040 - Precious Metals & Minerals | |||
| 15104045 - Silver | |||
| 15104050 - Steel | |||
| 151050 - Paper & Forest Products | 15105010 - Forest Products | ||
| 15105020 - Paper Products |
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:
| Sector | Industry Group | Industry | Sub-Industry |
| 60 - Real Estate | 6010 - Real Estate | 601010 - Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) | 60101010 - Diversified REITs |
| 60101020 - Industrial REITs | |||
| 60101030 - Hotel & Resort REITs | |||
| 60101040 - Office REITs | |||
| 60101050 - Health Care REITs | |||
| 60101060 - Residential REITs | |||
| 60101070 - Retail REITs | |||
| 60101080 - Specialized REITs | |||
| 601020 - Real Estate Management & Development | 60102010 - Diversified Real Estate Activities | ||
| 60102020 - Real Estate Operating Companies | |||
| 60102030 - Real Estate Development | |||
| 60102040 - Real Estate Services |
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:
| Major Group | Industry | Extended 6-Digit |
| 83 - Social Services | 8399 - Social Services, Not Elsewhere Classified | 839901 - Drug Abuse & Addiction Info & Treatment |
| 839902 - Alcoholism Information & Treatment Ctrs | ||
| 839903 - Abortion Alternatives Organizations | ||
| 839904 - Child Abuse Information & Treatment Ctrs | ||
| 839905 - Disability Services | ||
| 839906 - Gambling Abuse/addiction Info/treatment | ||
| 839907 - Fund Raising Counselors & Organizations | ||
| 839908 - Human Services Organizations | ||
| 839909 - Handicapped Services & Organizations | ||
| 839910 - Smokers Information & Treatment Centers | ||
| 839911 - Medical Management Service | ||
| 839912 - Suicide Prevention Service | ||
| 839913 - Indian Reservations & Tribes | ||
| 839914 - Community Action Agencies | ||
| 839915 - Gay & Lesbian Organizations | ||
| 839916 - Breastfeeding Supplies & Information | ||
| 839917 - Crime Prevention Programs | ||
| 839918 - Volunteer Workers Placement Service | ||
| 839919 - Charitable Institutions | ||
| 839921 - Addiction Treatment Centers | ||
| 839922 - Background Screening | ||
| 839924 - Dependency Information & Help Centres | ||
| 839925 - Memorial Societies | ||
| 839929 - Epilepsy Educational Referral/sprt Services | ||
| 839930 - Tax Advocacy | ||
| 839998 - Non-profit Organizations | ||
| 839999 - Social Services Nec |
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:
| Sector | Industry Group | Industry | Sub-Industry |
| 55 - Utilities | 5510 - Utilities | 551010 - Electric Utilities | 55101010 - Electric Utilities |
| 551020 - Gas Utilities | 55102010 - Gas Utilities | ||
| 551030 - Multi-Utilities | 55103010 - Multi-Utilities | ||
| 551040 - Water Utilities | 55104010 - Water Utilities | ||
| 551050 - Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers | 55105010 - Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders | ||
| 55105020 - Renewable Electricity |