Share of investors that view ESG as integral in credit analysis worldwide 2022

As of 2022, over 40 percent of investors viewed economic, social, and, governance (ESG) as being completely integral to the credit analysis. Investors that scored ESGs level of relevance a five on the scale believe ESG plays a prominent role in creditworthiness, influencing credit quality and the ability of borrowers to meet financial commitments. In contrast, eight percent of investors scored the relevance of ESG as a one. This translates to ESG being completely separate from the credit analysis.