IDB publishes “Sustainable Issuer versus Sustainable Issuance”

Although an increasing number of investors have ESG investing strategies and responsible investment policies in place, ESG factors have primarily been integrated into decision making in equity rather than fixed income portfolios. Few investors have a systemic approach to ESG integration in debt portfolios, especially in sovereign debt. Their number is growing, however, and investors increasingly are demanding ESG ratings of bond issuers, especially thematic bond issuers, whether corporate or sovereign. The publication provides public issuers with insight and encouragement to engage into the nascent world of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) evaluations and assessments, ratings, scoring, and profiles.