Credit fund managers will each have their own approach to the use of ESG data and what they request from the companies they to lend to but some common reasons for seeking ESG data include: - To assess their investments against their investment mandate.  This can involve both positive screening (i.e., seeking to invest in certain sectors) or negative screening (i.e., seeking to avoid investment in certain sectors) - To support their investment analysis where ESG factors are seen to be relevant to the investment case or investment outcome sought - To meet specific reporting obligations requested by their investors - To meet regulatory requirements which they are subject to