Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS) is a global provider of corporate governance and responsible investment solutions. The firm delivers proxy research and voting recommendations for shareholder meetings, as well as ESG ratings, climate analytics, screening, and controversies research via its ISS ESG business. Through ISS Corporate Solutions, it offers companies benchmarking and analytics on governance, executive compensation, and sustainability disclosure. ISS serves institutional investors, asset managers, and public companies across markets worldwide.
In the chemical industry, ISS’s data and research are used to assess governance practices, environmental performance, climate transition plans, product stewardship and safety, labor and community impacts, and supply-chain risks—informing investment decisions, stewardship, and corporate disclosure strategies. The company is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, with a global office network.