About Putnam Careers Contact us Individual Investors Financial Advisors Institutional Investors 401(k) Plans DCIO Account Access About Putnam Sustainable approach Share: SUSTAINABLE APPROACH Sustainability issues and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors are an important part of Putnam's culture — influencing our investment research as well as our corporate policies and values. We consider ESG issues with a common sense, investment-relevant focus Putnam integrates analysis of ESG factors into the research processes of our equity and corporate credit teams. Putnam’s sustainable investing team is part of our investment group, not separate from it. We see it as a way of being smarter about investing. ESG is a driving principle across our company We work to be a leader in implementing ESG best practices in our corporate policies and in upholding them in our daily business operations. We aim to earn the respect of our employees, business partners, and customers. Learn more about ESG integration at Putnam.