Businesses operate in all sectors listed below. Use the sector hashtag to share best practices on the road to the sustainable development goals (#SDGs).
Check the corresponding tab for ISIC sector class maps and numbers under the listed ISIC sections:
A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
B - Mining and quarrying
C - Manufacturing
D - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
E - Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
F - Construction
G - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
H - Transportation and storage
I - Accommodation and food service activities
J - Information and communication
K - Financial and insurance activities
L - Real estate activities
M - Professional, scientific and technical activities
N - Administrative and support service activities
O - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
P - Education
Q - Human health and social work activities
R - Arts, entertainment and recreation
S - Other service activities
T - Activities of households
U - Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies
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A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
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#isic01 - Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
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#isic011 - Growing of non-perennial crops
- #isic0111 - Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
- #isic0112 - Growing of rice
- #isic0113 - Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers
- #isic0114 - Growing of sugar cane
- #isic0115 - Growing of tobacco
- #isic0116 - Growing of fibre crops
- #isic0119 - Growing of other non-perennial crops
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#isic012 - Growing of perennial crops
- #isic0121 - Growing of grapes
- #isic0122 - Growing of tropical and subtropical fruits
- #isic0123 - Growing of citrus fruits
- #isic0124 - Growing of pome fruits and stone fruits
- #isic0125 - Growing of other tree and bush fruits and nuts
- #isic0126 - Growing of oleaginous fruits
- #isic0127 - Growing of beverage crops
- #isic0128 - Growing of spices, aromatic, drug and pharmaceutical crops
- #isic0129 - Growing of other perennial crops
- #isic013 - Plant propagation
- #isic014 - Animal production
- #isic015 - Mixed farming
- #isic016 - Support activities to agriculture and post-harvest crop activities
- #isic017 - Hunting, trapping and related service activities
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#isic011 - Growing of non-perennial crops
- #isic02 - Forestry and logging
- #isic03 - Fishing and aquaculture
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#isic01 - Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
Example tag: #isic0112 for content on the Growing of rice
Example tag: #isic0710 for content on the Mining of iron ores
Example tag: #isic1313 for content on the Finishing of textiles
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C - Manufacturing
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#isic10 - Manufacture of food products
- #isic101 - Processing and preserving of meat
- #isic102 - Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs
- #isic103 - Processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables
- #isic104 - Manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and fats
- #isic105 - Manufacture of dairy products
- #isic106 - Manufacture of grain mill products, starches and starch products
- #isic107 - Manufacture of other food products
- #isic108 - Manufacture of prepared animal feeds
- #isic11 - Manufacture of beverages
- #isic12 - Manufacture of tobacco products
- #isic13 - Manufacture of textiles
- #isic14 - Manufacture of wearing apparel
- #isic15 - Manufacture of leather and related products
- #isic16 - Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting
- #isic17 - Manufacture of paper and paper products
- #isic18 - Printing and reproduction of recorded media
- #isic19 - Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products
- #isic20 - Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
- #isic21 - Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
- #isic22 - Manufacture of rubber and plastics products
- #isic23 - Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
- #isic24 - Manufacture of basic metals
- #isic25 - Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
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#isic26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
- #isic261 - Manufacture of electronic components and boards
- #isic262 - Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment
- #isic263 - Manufacture of communication equipment
- #isic264 - Manufacture of consumer electronics
- #isic265 - Manufacture of measuring, testing, navigating and control equipment; watches and clocks
- #isic266 - Manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment
- #isic267 - Manufacture of optical instruments and photographic equipment
- #isic268 - Manufacture of magnetic and optical media
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#isic27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment
- #isic271 - Manufacture of electric motors, generators, transformers and electricity distribution and control apparatus
- #isic272 - Manufacture of batteries and accumulators
- #isic273 - Manufacture of wiring and wiring devices
- #isic274 - Manufacture of electric lighting equipment
- #isic275 - Manufacture of domestic appliances
- #isic279 - Manufacture of other electrical equipment
- #isic28 - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
- #isic29 - Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
- #isic30 - Manufacture of other transport equipment
- #isic31 - Manufacture of furniture
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#isic32 - Other manufacturing
- #isic321 - Manufacture of jewellery, bijouterie and related articles
- #isic322 - Manufacture of musical instruments
- #isic323 - Manufacture of sports goods
- #isic324 - Manufacture of games and toys
- #isic325 - Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies
- #isic329 - Other manufacturing n.e.c.
- #isic33 - Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
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#isic10 - Manufacture of food products
Example tag: #isic4100 for content on the Construction of buildings
- D - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
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E - Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
- #isic36 - Water collection, treatment and supply
- #isic37 - Sewerage
- #isic38 - Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery
- #isic39 - Remediation activities and other waste management services
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F - Construction
- #isic41 - Construction of buildings
- #isic42 - Civil engineering
- #isic43 - Specialized construction activities
Example tag: #isic4721 for content on Retail sale of food in specialized stores
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G - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
- #isic45 - Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
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#isic46 - Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
- #isic461 - Wholesale on a fee or contract basis
- #isic462 - Wholesale of agricultural raw materials and live animals
- #isic463 - Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
- #isic464 - Wholesale of household goods
- #isic465 - Wholesale of machinery, equipment and supplies
- #isic466 - Other specialized wholesale
- #isic469 - Non-specialized wholesale trade
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#isic47 - Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
- #isic471 - Retail sale in non-specialized stores
- #isic472 - Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialized stores
- #isic473 - Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialized stores
- #isic474 - Retail sale of information and communications equipment in specialized stores
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#isic475 - Retail sale of other household equipment in specialized stores
- #isic4751 - Retail sale of textiles in specialized stores
- #isic4752 - Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialized stores
- #isic4753 - Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings in specialized stores
- #isic4759 - Retail sale of electrical household appliances, furniture, lighting equipment and other household articles...
- #isic476 - Retail sale of cultural and recreation goods in specialized stores
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#isic477 - Retail sale of other goods in specialized stores
- #isic4771 - Retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather articles in specialized stores
- #isic4772 - Retail sale of pharmaceutical and medical goods, cosmetic and toilet articles in specialized stores
- #isic4773 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialized stores
- #isic4774 - Retail sale of second-hand goods
- #isic478 - Retail sale via stalls and markets
- #isic479 - Retail trade not in stores, stalls or markets
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H - Transportation and storage
- #isic49 - Land transport and transport via pipelines
- #isic50 - Water transport
- #isic51 - Air transport
- #isic52 - Warehousing and support activities for transportation
- #isic53 - Postal and courier activities
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J - Information and communication
- #isic58 - Publishing activities
- #isic59 - Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities
- #isic60 - Programming and broadcasting activities
- #isic61 - Telecommunications
- #isic62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
- #isic63 - Information service activities
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K - Financial and insurance activities
- #isic64 - Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
- #isic65 - Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security
- #isic66 - Activities auxiliary to financial service and insurance activities
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M - Professional, scientific and technical activities
- #isic69 - Legal and accounting activities
- #isic70 - Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
- #isic71 - Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
- #isic72 - Scientific research and development
- #isic73 - Advertising and market research
- #isic74 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities
- #isic75 - Veterinary activities
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N - Administrative and support service activities
- #isic77 - Rental and leasing activities
- #isic78 - Employment activities
- #isic79 - Travel agency, tour operator, reservation service and related activities
- #isic80 - Security and investigation activities
- #isic81 - Services to buildings and landscape activities
- #isic82 - Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
- O - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
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Q - Human health and social work activities
- #isic86 - Human health activities
- #isic87 - Residential care activities
- #isic88 - Social work activities without accommodation
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R - Arts, entertainment and recreation
- #isic90 - Creative, arts and entertainment activities
- #isic91 - Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities
- #isic92 - Gambling and betting activities
- #isic93 - Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities
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S - Other service activities
- #isic94 - Activities of membership organizations
- #isic95 - Repair of computers and personal and household goods
- #isic96 - Other personal service activities
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T - Activities of households
- #isic97 - Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel
- #isic98 - Undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of private households for own use
Background
Guidance on content patterns and key concepts: Global Partnership — scope — social architecture — actor maps — statute books — initiative books — resource books — three realm maps — government functions — industry sectors (ISIC: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J*, K, L, M*, N, O*, P*, Q, R, S, T, U) — municipal circles
Sector Maps as enablers for Sustainable Development
Small to large impact solutions, whether traditional or innovative, must be applied in the various sectors of industry, by people working in those sectors. A billion persons' small-scale efforts, a million corporations' larger-scale efforts, and a hundred thousands' (local) governments right policies would add up to large scale sustainable development, wouldn't it?
Section-level and local, nested class-level sector maps provide easy-to-use diffusion and feedback services to the private stakeholders in each and every sector, alongside the public stakeholders in each and every function of government. They facilitate a low-cost overcoming of goal-to-action-translation gaps in networks involving all sectors and administrations, and all members of society.
Towards Local Class-level Sector Maps
The section-level sector maps are named in accordance with the Sections of the ISIC Rev. 4. The P - Education is currently most elaborated.
We are currently in an awareness and low-hurdle engagement phase: each of us can contribute to sector-specific conversations by tagging content with a suitable #isicXXXX tag, where XXXX is one of the 419 class numbers in the table below, or by proposing posts for embedding in these pages.
Further developments include:
- Further elaboration of domestic sector maps for these countries: Currently available are social capital wikis of the European Union, India, français, Nepal, Tagalog, Tanzania and the United States.
- Provision of sector maps that are specific to each of the Classes in each ISIC Section (Class-level sector map). For instance the class-level sector map: 9101 - Library and archives activities (Actor Atlas, Tag #isic9101 ). Each such class-level sector map will contain generic guidance materials for the typical roles in the typical regimes existing for the sector class.
- Sector maps that include regime assessments that are localized for your country, state or municipality: for instance "0127 - Growing of beverage crops" (in the Philippines, with tag #isic0127PH.
- It is the intention that local social capital wikis are maintained by local content stewards, for instance in the role of Wikinetix Value Partner, or as part of local government units.
Questions, answers and comments about Economic activities (#isic & #b4sdgs)
Use the #tagcoding web forum for questions that are not about the topic of this particular page.
This page is supportive to article #aaaa88 - Domestic enabling environments and sound policies; UNCTAD of the Addis Ababa Action Agenda - #a4a2030 - #pi9.
Jan Goossenaerts
@collaboratewiki
There is a link to this page at a comment to http://www.worldwewant2015.org/node/296253 :
Ten years ago we edited a book Knowledge and skill chains in engineering and manufacturing. It highlights challenges and opportunities.
The keynote paper by Prof. Fumihiko Kimura is of particular interest: the continual investment in vocational skills training and human capital will be supported by a growing (engineering) knowledge base (Figure 3).
Currently we do not handle well the critical issues for knowledge management Prof. Kimura lists (page 15):
- early and lossless capturing of knowledge,
- flexible knowledge sharing,
- transparency for knowledge evolution,
- re-usability of knowledge
For what concerns the infrastructural and systematized layers of knowledge, the envisioned trend from product possession to function usage (Figure 1) could be supported by an engineering (& learning) infrastructure, which is:
- globally provided & structured alongside the ISIC classes (as stable & recurrent areas of economic activity, listed here) (ref. depicted for health care on page 13 of Global Health Enterprise Architecture and the Pathway to Health Outcomes from Science Data,
- locally delivered (ref. health care, as on page 12 of the same presentation).
Jan Goossenaerts
@collaboratewiki
At the global online consultation some answers refer to this page:
Jan Goossenaerts
@collaboratewiki
The implied answer to question 3) How to develop universally applicable goals that at the same time take into account different national realities, capacities and levels of development? then becomes (this answer is published in the Forum):
Based on my experience and reading, I would suggest that some universally applicable goals must be related to change methodology, societal architecture, and personal development, in addition to those related to a sector of industry (ref. ISIC) or a function of government (COFOG).
Why? A goal such as the global reduction of green-house gas emissions is collectively meaningful, but giving collective action problems, it is not individually actionable for a large majority. Still it are billions of individual actions that should eventually produce the success.
One universally applicable goal therefore is the low-cost overcoming of goal-to-action-translation gaps in all sectors and administrations, for all members of society. Subgoals are: (i) shared use of a societal architecture approach (ref. what enterprises do when they use TOGAF); (ii) standardized monitoring & evaluation approach, including the use of collective decision frames; (iii) shared use of global skills framework.
On societal architecture, see my post on COFOG/ISIC and definitions of macro, meso, micro and pico at Social Architecture
On the need for standardized monitoring & evaluation, see http://edoc.vifapol.de/opus/volltexte/2011/3090/ (by Faust and Messner)
On collective decision frame, see wikiworx.Interaction Dictionary:regulative cycle and wikiworx.Entity Dictionary:collective decision frame
On skills framework, see: wikiworx.atria.us:Civic Participation skills.
Jan Goossenaerts
@collaboratewiki
Ref. the discussion on Sustainable Development Goals at Conceptualizing a Set of Sustainable Development Goals - A Special Event of the Second Committee of the UN General Assembly (October 16, 2012), the below comment questions the overal set-up of the global development framework1.
One should question the society-wide architectural perceptions underlying discussions about goals that are not sufficiently comprehensive and leave out most of the required outcomes and stakeholders.
Regarding pillars, my recommendation is to base these on the 10 divisions of the Classification of the Functions of Government (COFOG - 01 General Public Services..to 10 Social Protection) and the 21 Sections of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC - A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing ..to.. U - Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies).
As for social, economic and environmental - the current so-called pillars - these had better be called strata - as they are indeed horizontal layers. Each pillar — typically an ISIC section with (part or whole of) a COFOG division — has a cross-section with each of them: it uses (abuses) natural resources (eco-footprint), it involves economic activities (division of labour, exchanges,..), and it means a livelihood for a number of people in all countries of the world (social footprint).
In the strata x pillar matrix, MDGs had selected a very small number of cells, creating on the one hand a bias to results in those cells, and leaving those working in other cells with the impression that continuing business-as-usual is acceptable. Pragmatism, root-cause logic, and expectations of virtuous cycle effects justify the MDG choices, yet today we should be concerned about oases-in-the-desert situations if we continue in the same way. Moreover, we have learned to put the internet to better uses. Hence managerial/overhead costs arguments for leaving out most cells cannot be sustained any longer.
The UN must re-architect the approach with the ambition to engage all sectors and administrations. The UN itself should focus on systemic maturity and capability, maturity ladders per cell & cross-cell maturity dependencies, peer-learning mechanisms and under-served languages. Other stakeholders should focus intra-ISIC/COFOG cell (sector) & locally at step-by-step achieving feasible improvement targets (ref. maturity ladders, empowerment).
More on the strata (and their orders): wikiworx: Ens Dictionary (overview)
More on the pillars, COFOG and ISIC: on Government Functions and this page.
One example role: teacher
How to bring in the common but differentiated responsibilities dictum?
Persons have a resource-base (their wealth) and a skill-level (see wikiworx:atria.us:skills and EFA 2012 Report Youth and Skills: Putting education to work (UNESCO)) and countries, sectors and companies have a maturity/capability level (ref. CMMI). These determine classes of goals/responsibilities and performances that are attainable for the actors within their livelihoods/arenas for the various territory x sector x function cells (note that there are cross-cell dependencies). The ubiquitous recurring pattern in ''public-private'' co-development is a regulative cycle including a diagnostics-therapeutics chain and best-practice sharing (matching pathologies with remedies that worked elsewhere in comparable situations).
Further references and infographics: Pinterest: Sustainable Development ContentSmart.
Jan Goossenaerts
@collaboratewiki