For the commodity trading industry, green supply chain, GHG emissions, energy efficiency, environmental management and waste management are significant environmental factors. The industry is primarily exposed to social issues such as community support and development, employee safety, employment quality, product quality and human rights. Additionally, key material issues such as product responsibility, product safety, responsible procurement and employee development have a significant impact on the social scores for this industry. The relevant corporate governance factors include anti-competitive behaviour, business ethics, management compensation and board independence. Moreover, board diversity and compensation, audit committee effectiveness, financial audit & control and shareholders’ rights are the other key material issues for this industry.  AEL has a moderate track record in ESG performance with improvement observed in governance and social factors over the last 1-2 years. The company's strength lies in board independence, financial audit and control and community services. The group has seen a few controversies in the recent past but nothing of a serious nature has emerged so far.