Brandes Investment Partners has not publicly terminated business relationships due to views or beliefs. The company is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investment, incorporating ESG issues into investment analysis, decision-making, and other business practices. Brandes Investment supports ESG and DEI within its business practices. However, the company has not used corporate funds to advance ideological purposes and does not discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or beliefs. For these reasons, Brandes Investment Partners receives a Lower Risk rating.