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Australia’s fires bring climate emergency into stark focus

By Fiona Reynolds, CEO, PRI

CEO quarterly update: It’s imperative 2020 becomes a defining year for climate action
By Fiona Reynolds, CEO, the PRI
Stalemate at COP25 must not continue into 2020
By Fiona Reynolds, CEO, the PRI
Policy matters: a year in review
By Will Martindale, Director of Policy and Research

Latest resources

What is responsible investment?

The PRI defines responsible investment as a strategy and practice to incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in investment decisions and active ownership.

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An introduction to responsible investment: Listed equity
A guide to managing ESG issues in listed equities
An introduction to responsible investment: Private equity
A guide to managing ESG issues in private equity
An introduction to responsible investment: Fixed income
A guide to considering ESG issues in fixed income

Most recent signatories

Hampshire Pension Fund
2020-01-17T13:32:00+00:00
Royal London Group
2020-01-17T13:30:00+00:00
Canada Post Corporation Pension Plan
2020-01-17T13:28:00+00:00
Université Laval (Fiducie globale de placement UL-FUL)
2020-01-17T13:26:00+00:00

Fiduciary Duty in the 21st Century Final Report

In January 2016 the PRI and UNEP FI launched a four-year project to clarify investor obligations and duties (known in common law markets as fiduciary duties) in relation to the integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues in investment practice and decision making.

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Upcoming events

Webinar: Carbon Tracker Initiative - Oil and Gas Company Research Update
20 January 2020 | Online
Webinar - ESG in Sovereign Debt Investing: Data and Integration Techniques
23 January 2020 | Online
Webinar - Evolving PRI Reporting: Your views on the next steps
29 January 2020 | Online

The Inevitable Policy Response: Preparing investors for an abrupt transition

2020-01-09T12:27:00+00:00

A forceful policy response to climate change within the near term is not priced into today’s markets. Yet it is inevitable that governments will be forced to act more decisively than they have so far, leaving investor portfolios exposed to significant risk. The longer the delay, the more disorderly, disruptive ...

Environmental issue resources

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.

Social issue resources

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.