¹ UNPRI assessment report limited to asset managers signed up to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and based on how well ESG metrics are incorporated into their investment processes. UNPRI Transparency Reports are available at https://stpublic.blob.core.windows.net/pri-ra/2020/Investor/Public-TR/(Merged)_Public_Transparency_Report_PIMCO_2020.pdf . Prior to 2021, PRI assessments were awarded scores based on A+ - E scale. A+ being highest score, while E being the lowest. PRI Assessments awarded from 2021 onward are based on a scale of 1-5 Stars. 1 star being the lowest score, 5 stars being the highest. For methodology prior to 2021, please refer to: https://www.unpri.org/reporting-and-assessment/how-to-access-reported-data/3073.article#downloads. For 2021 Methodology, please refer to https://dwtyzx6upklss.cloudfront.net/Uploads/v/g/y/2021_assessmentmethodology_jan_2021_403875.pdf.return to content↩

² Sustainable Investment AUM includes third party and Allianz Socially Responsible AUM (negative screened portfolios), ESG AUM (portfolios with ESG objectives) and thematic AUM. $ referenced above is in USD.return to content↩

³ Calculated as % by par-adjusted Firm AUM. Corporate issuer is defined as a non-government legal entity that develops, registers and sells securities to finance its operations. The statistic relates solely to the in-depth engagement activities by PIMCO's ESG analysts.return to content↩

⁴ Calculated as % AUM of green, social, and other impact bonds as compared to the index. Green bonds are defined as bonds with use-of-proceeds devoted to environmental projects. Social bonds are defined as bonds with use-of-proceeds devoted to social projects or activities that achieve positive social outcomes and/or address a social issue. Impact bonds are defined as bonds with use-of-proceeds used to finance or re-finance a combination of green and social projects or activities. Impact bonds also include sustainability-linked bonds, which are bonds structurally linked to the issuer's achievement of climate or broader goals.return to content↩

⁵ Source: Carbon intensity is intended to reflect how an issuer’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (expressed as tonnes of CO2 equivalent (tCO2e)) compares to its overall revenues. The carbon intensity of the securities portfolio is defined as the weighted average carbon emissions (Scope 1 + Scope 2 emissions (tCO2e))/Revenues in USD of corporate bond holdings only in the portfolio (for issuers with available data). Absolute carbon emission analysis takes the total emission per issuer into consideration. As defined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Scope 1 emissions are direct GHG emissions that occur from sources owned or controlled by a company (for example, company vehicles and facilities), and Scope 2 emissions are indirect GHG emissions from the purchase of electricity, steam, heating or cooling. Data used by PIMCO to calculate carbon intensity is (i) sourced from MSCI based on data reported by companies, a company specific model, or an industry specific model (MSCI’s methodology is available here: https://www.msci.com/index-carbon-footprint-metrics), or (ii) estimated by PIMCO for “use of proceeds” bonds not covered by MSCI. PIMCO’s estimates generally apply absolute emissions of the issuer’s parent company/companies to its subsidiaries. Green bonds issued by utility companies, however, are generally assumed at 10% of the parent company's CO2e intensity. Green bonds from Paris-aligned utility issuers (i.e., those who have represented that their current and future carbon emissions targets are consistent with the global accord to limit the global temperature rise by year 2100 to 1.5°C – 2°C above pre-industrial levels, notably based on methods validating that such targets are ‘science-based’) are treated as having zero carbon emissions and, therefore, zero carbon intensity. Paris-aligned utility issuers of sustainability bonds with use of proceeds partly (but not exclusively) dedicated to renewable energy receive 50% of the issuer’s carbon metrics (while they receive 60% if issued by a non-Paris aligned utility).return to content↩

⁶ Universe is based on utilities sector holdings. 100% of the fund's utilities sector exposure is in renewable energy-based utilities, calculated as % by par-adjusted AUM.return to content↩

⁷ Calculated as % by par-adjusted Fund AUM. The statistic relates solely to the in-depth engagement activities by PIMCO's ESG analysts.return to content↩

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