Sustainable Investing

Environmental, Social and Governance

Take a look at our thinking on ESG.

Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG at T. Rowe Price

"Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors can impact the sustainability and long-term success of businesses. Identifying, analyzing, and integrating information about ESG risks and opportunities help enhance our ability to make better investment decisions and pursue better outcomes for our investors. We also believe that our clients should be able to invest in a way that aligns with their values on ESG issues."

Rob Sharps, President & CEO1

Our ESG Integration Approach

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) analysis is one of many building blocks that make up our global investment research platform. We have invested in people and technology to develop a comprehensive, systematic, and proactive process for evaluating and integrating ESG factors across a range of asset classes.

 Invest in companies which make an impact 

Impact Investing

We believe we can generate both compelling investment returns and social and environmental impacts for our investors.

Companies Covered by our Responsible Investing Indicator Models (RIIM)

15K

In-house ESG research tool2

Shareholder resolutions

1098

Voted in 20213

Company Engagements

788

In 2021 on ESG

ESG Investing Annual Report

Sustainable Investing

2021 ESG Investing Annual Report​

Our latest ESG Annual Report details our comprehensive ESG investment integration, company engagement, and proxy voting activities for 2021. We believe in sustainable investing with substance. 

Sustainability in Focus

Net Zero Asset Managers initiative

We are proud to have joined the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative (NAZMi) to support the goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 or sooner

Ukraine-Russia: The Market Implications

Market Volatility Insights

ESG reporting for our funds

Click here for the latest Proxy Voting Summary, Carbon Footprint Analysis and ESG Reports

Memberships & Associations

We have joined or led on various initiatives to bring investors together for purposes of advocacy and engagement.

Latest Insights

February 2023 / INVESTMENT INSIGHTS

Divest or Engage To Meet Climate Commitments?

Divest or Engage To Meet Climate Commitments?

Divest or Engage To Meet Climate Commitments?

The Russia/Ukraine war and the recent energy supply squeeze have brought into sharp...

By Maria Elena Drew

Maria Elena Drew Director of Research, Responsible Investing

November 2022 / INVESTMENT INSIGHTS

What Next for Diversity in the Boardroom?

What Next for Diversity in the Boardroom?

What Next for Diversity in the Boardroom?

Beyond gender: Diversity through a multidimensional lens.

By Jocelyn Brown

Jocelyn Brown Head of Governance, EMEA and APAC

September 2022 / INVESTMENT INSIGHTS

Adjusting Asset Allocation for ESG Preferences

Adjusting Asset Allocation for ESG Preferences

Adjusting Asset Allocation for ESG Preferences

A systematic portfolio construction framework to reflect ESG considerations.

By Multiple Authors

By Multiple Authors

September 2022 / INVESTMENT INSIGHTS

2022 Aggregate Proxy Voting Summary

2022 Aggregate Proxy Voting Summary

2022 Aggregate Proxy Voting Summary

A closer look at key trends in T. Rowe Price’s proxy voting activity over the past...

By Donna Anderson & Jocelyn Brown

By Donna Anderson & Jocelyn Brown

July 2022 / VIDEO

The Road to Net Zero

The Road to Net Zero

The Road to Net Zero

This video highlights net zero insights from our ESG Investing Annual Report, including...

By Véronique Chapplow

Véronique Chapplow Investment Specialist

1Effective January 1, 2022.

2As of March 7th, 2022. RIIM analysis will be different across advisers. T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. (TRPIM) was established as a separately registered US investment adviser. TRPIM has a separate ESG team to that of  T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (TRPA). TRPA and TRPIM ESG teams are both dedicated to supporting investment decisions and leverage a similar approach, framework and philosophy. 

3As of December 31st, 2021

4Used with permission. PRI is not affiliated with T. Rowe Price. For reference, please refer to the PRI assessment methodology and the T. Rowe Price Transparency Report. Under the PRI’s transparency requirements, all signatories complete an annual self-assessment. A significant portion of this report must be publicly disclosed on the PRI’s web site.

Launched in 2006, the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) are a set of voluntary best practice standards that asset owners and asset managers pledge to uphold in order to incorporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues into their investment processes. 

 

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