Introduction The market for sustainable investments has seen significant growth over the years which in turn has produced a raft of different terminology, acronyms, processes and standards. Investors can find the lack of standardised language confusing, making it difficult to compare sustainable investment products and strategies across asset management houses. Various international organisations and initiatives are trying to tackle this issue, however in the interim it leaves investors wading through the terminology swamp. This glossary is designed to As a pioneer of sustainable investing solutions, we believe it is important to help our clients position themselves for the opportunities of the new era of sustainable investing. provide clarity on our approach by explaining the most common terms and key concepts that we at Allianz Global Investors use within our communications to you. Authors Dennis Baas Adrien Vannier Jonathan Ho Sustainability Specialists at Allianz Global Investors AllianzGI Sustainable Investing – Glossary 3