Assessing Sovereigns’ Progress Towards Net Zero for Fixed Income Investors

At AXA IM, we have developed a framework that evaluates progress towards net zero for corporates, based on the NZIF and resulting IIGCC.

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AXA IM has developed a framework that can help investors assess a country’s net zero strategy and performance in accordance with the Paris Agreement objectives on climate change.

This article was produced by AXA IM as part of their valued industry partnership to Insurance Investor.

Corporates’ progress towards net zero can be evaluated according to frameworks and guidelines – but until recently there has been no such foundation for assessing sovereigns’ progress.

AXA IM has developed a framework that can help investors assess a country’s net zero strategy and performance in accordance with the Paris Agreement objectives on climate change.

This will allow us to assess net zero alignment across sovereign and corporate fixed income assets, which are typically a considerable weight in our clients’ overall allocation.

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