FTSE Russell has launched a set of sustainable investment fixed income indexes.

The SIFI indexes include the FTSE Fixed Income Global Choice Index Series and the FTSE Fixed Income Excluding Fossil Fuels Enhanced Index Series.

The FTSE Fixed Income Global Choice Index Series has been designed to represent the performance of securities in FTSE Fixed Income indexes that exclude issuers based on their conduct or product involvement in specific sectors.

The FTSE Fixed Income ex Fossil Fuels Enhanced Index Series is designed to represent the performance of securities in FTSE Fixed Income indexes after the exclusion of issuers that have certain exposure to fossil fuels.

Scott Harman, Global Head of Fixed Income at FTSE Russell says, “Our new FTSE Russell SIFI indexes address a growing need for sustainable investment solutions in the fixed income market. As investors look to align their portfolios with their ESG values, we have developed a thorough methodology to enable investors to exclude issuers based on their conduct or product involvement in specific sectors. Our experience in the equity market has allowed us to develop a methodology inspired by our FTSE Global Choice and FTSE Ex Fossil Fuel series, bringing consistency for investors across our equity and fixed income offering.”