World Bank Group | Incorporating ESG Factors into Fixed Income Investment

This research report is the result of a partnership between the World Bank and Government Pension Investment Fund of Japan. The aim is for the World Bank, IFC and GPIF to collaborate on initiatives that promote strategies for including ESG criteria in investment decisions across asset classes. Ultimately, the goal is to direct more capital towards sustainable investments and leverage the private sector to achieve the scale of investment needed to meet the Sustainable Development Goals.