01 Our sustainability approach 02 Sustainable investing 03 Active stewardship 04 Corporate sustainability 05 Appendix 02.2 Sustainability research Principle 7 The Sustainability Research team is Three interconnecting research perspectives 2022 highlights a cornerstone of AllianzGI’s active investment approach. It conducts 11 proprietary research on sustainability thematic papers issues and helps translate them into published impactful investment insights which are shared with investment professionals via the AllianzGI collaboration platform. 250 To identify, monitor and analyse the most sustainability analyses relevant sustainability issues, the team performed on builds and formulates views through companies worldwide three interconnecting perspectives – thematic, sector and company research. 16 Joined up working ensures a robust and holistic approach to ensure pertinent sustainability sector and coherent rationales. For example, frameworks developed thematic research informs the materiality of sustainability factors for different sectors, which are then reflected in company analysis and engagement, while inversely company analysis and engagement loop back to shape our thematic and sector approach. This expands the breadth and depth of our coverage of sustainability issues and their implications for investments. Allianz Global Investors Sustainability and Stewardship Report 2022 34