Intercontinental Exchange: Expansion of ICE ESG Reference Data Shows Broad Differences in ESG Reporting Between Europe and the U.S. European companies provide clearer goals for meeting gender equality and climate objectives ESG infrastructure and regulations have existed longer in Europe than in the U.S. Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, today announced that its environmental, social and governance (ESG) reference data platform now includes coverage of major public European companies, allowing users to make actionable comparisons across companies, sectors and geographies. Key findings from the database showed significant differences in ESG reporting between the largest companies in Europe and the United States.