This guide provides a quick summary on how an investor can consider ESG factors when assessing fixed-income instruments and the companies that issue them. It outlines options on how to take ESG matters into account when building a fixed-income portfolio, and offers tips on working with issuers in managing ESG considerations. It includes specific considerations for corporate, government and sub-sovereign debt, and provides a brief introduction to the PRI’s ESG in Credit Risk and Ratings initiative – an ongoing project to develop the responsible-investing agenda in partnership with major credit rating agencies.
