An alarming diversion from the climate emergency: ‘proud of coal’ ads in Australia
By Fiona Reynolds, CEO, the PRI
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Millennials: you’re socially and environmentally conscious – so why isn’t your retirement fund?
By Marshall Geck in Washington DC, Manager, Climate Action 100+, the PRI
What’s the investor role in combating modern slavery?
By Bettina Reinboth, Head of Social Issues, the PRI
How to invest in renewable energy responsibly
By Fiona Reynolds, CEO, the PRI, and Phil Bloomer, Executive Director, Business & Human Rights Centre
Investment consultants and ESG: An asset owner guide
Investment consultants advise on how trillions of dollars are invested worldwide, but most consultants are failing to consider the role that environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues play in investment performance – despite growing evidence demonstrating the financial materiality of ESG issues to portfolio value.
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What is responsible investment?
Responsible investment is an approach to investing that aims to incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into investment decisions, to better manage risk and generate sustainable, long-term returns.
Find out moreA blueprint for responsible investment
Our aim over the next 10 years is to bring responsible investors together to work towards sustainable markets that contribute to a more prosperous world for all.
Reporting for signatories
PRI reporting is the largest global reporting project on responsible investment. It was developed with investors, for investors.
Become a signatory
Signing the internationally-recognised Principles for Responsible Investment allows your organisation to publicly demonstrate its commitment to responsible investment, and places it at the heart of a global community.
Registration is now open for PRI in Person 2019! Hear from over 100 world-class speakers and network with more than 1500 attendees.
RI Review Tool
The RI Review Tool is a solution for asset owner boards to test and strengthen their responsible investment approach.
Find out morePRI & LSEG Roundtable on the EU Taxonomy
2 September 2019 | London, UK
IFoA & PRI Webinar: TCFD - leaders and challenges
2 September 2019 | Online
Responsible Investment in Real Assets
09 Septemeber 2019 | Paris, France
Implementing TCFD recommendations for oil and gas methane disclosure
The Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosure (TCFD or the Task Force) published its final recommendations in 2017, and now both companies and investors are moving towards implementation of TCFD’s recommendations.
Converging on climate lobbying: aligning corporate practice with investor expectations
Investors are increasingly scrutinising corporate engagement on climate policy as it plays a critical role in helping governments create practical climate policy solutions. However, corporate engagement on climate policy is a double-edged sword.
Growing water risk resilience: An investor guide on agricultural supply chains
Global investor portfolios are increasingly exposed to water-related risk.
How investors can promote responsible cobalt sourcing practices
Lithium-ion batteries power products at the cutting edge of technology, from smartphones to laptops and electric cars.
Moving the needle on responsible labour practices in the apparel industry
The starting point for respecting human and labour rights is to understand the impact of a company’s activities on people.
From poor working conditions to forced labour - what's hidden in your portfolio?
Recent legislation such as the UK Modern Slavery Act, along with prominent examples of labour breaches in agricultural supply chains - which include child labour in the cocoa industry or forced labour in the seafood industry – are exposing food and beverage companies to heightened operational, regulatory and reputational risks.
Stepping up governance on cyber security
Cyber security risk is real and pervasive, as demonstrated by recent attacks that have put the frighteners on big banks, web service providers, the UK’s National Health Service and even the US intelligence community.
Evaluating and engaging on corporate tax transparency: An investor guide
This report serves as an investor tool for engagements on tax, drawing on key trends and gaps observed in the current status of corporate income tax disclosure practices.
Engaging on director nominations
Director nominations and elections represent some of the most fundamental ownership rights for shareholders – namely the right to appoint and remove members of a company board to represent their interests in promoting long-term value creation.
How investors can promote responsible cobalt sourcing practices
Lithium-ion batteries power products at the cutting edge of technology, from smartphones to laptops and electric cars.
How investors can promote responsible cobalt sourcing practices
A practical guide to active ownership in listed equity
Why the PRI is working towards a sustainable financial system
Webinar: policy briefing on the recent EU progress on sustainable finance
Highlights from the Climate Action Forum global series
Webinar: Labour Rights in Infrastructure Investing
Webinar: Investors take action for a fast and fair transition to a low-carbon economy
Webinar: PRI and Investor Alliance: Labour rights in apparel supply chains – quo vadis
Webinar: Introducing the Principles for Responsible Banking
Webinar: Combatting climate change: what role can forestry investors play?
Webinar: How to prevent child exploitation online
Webinar: Climate change targets for real estate investors
Webconférence sur la feuille de route de la finance durable pour la France
Highlights from PRI in Person 2018: San Francisco
Climate change and the just transition: a guide for investor action
How and where will millennials invest?
Levers, levels and learning: how can investors respond to economic inequality?
Climate scenario & PACTA tool
Data Portal tutorial 3: identifying best practices in responsible investment
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ESG monitoring, reporting and dialogue in private equity
An exchange of information, underpinned by dialogue, will keep LPs informed about the ESG characteristics of their private equity investments and the responsible investment practices of their investment managers.
A practical guide to active ownership in listed equity
This report outlines concrete steps to make active ownership an effective tool to support long-term value creation in listed equity investing.
Responsible investment DDQ for hedge funds
The first industry-standard tool for investors to assess external hedge fund managers on their responsible investment policies and practices.
ESG engagement for fixed income investors: Managing risks, enhancing returns
Principle 2 of the six Principles encourages investors to be active stewards of their investments and incorporate ESG factors into their ownership policies and practices across different asset classes.
Primer on responsible investment in infrastructure
This article series clarifies key concepts of responsible investment in private infrastructure equity and debt, and how the six Principles for Responsible Investment apply to infrastructure.
Explaining the EU Action Plan for Financing Sustainable Growth
On 7 March 2018, the European Commission released an action plan for financing sustainable growth. The plan is a response to recommendations from the High-Level Expert Group (HLEG) on Sustainable Finance, which were submitted to the Commission on 31 January 2018.
Responsible investment and blockchain
This paper introduces blockchain and its relevance to responsible investors. Part one is a technical primer on blockchain, while part two explores some of the ways in which blockchain could transform the financial system and the implications this may have for investors.
Corporate and investor strategies for managing market short-termism
Short-term pressure is an obstacle to creating a global financial system that supports long-term value creation and benefits the environment and society, finds the PRI’s report, Coping, shifting, changing 2.0: Corporate and investor strategies for managing market short-termism.
Why the PRI is working towards a sustainable financial system
The financial system is not operating sustainably and it often fails society. We need to realign the system with sustainable, equitable economies. As investors, we need to go beyond ESG integration to achieve a sustainable financial system. Investors have a central role to play.
Join forces on the PRI Collaboration Platform
The Collaboration Platform is a unique private forum that allows signatories to pool resources, share information and enhance their influence on ESG issues.
PRI Data Portal: Explore signatories' reporting data
Asset owners and investment managers can easily search, group and request access to private Transparency Reports and Assessment Reports from other signatories via the web-based Data Portal platform.
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