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Highlights from PRI in Person 2018: San Francisco

Look back on the highlights from PRI in Person 2018 in San Francisco, where more than 1,200 people from across the responsible investment community met to learn, network and collaborate with peers from around the world.

Latest resources

Open call for PRI private equity advisory committee members

2018-09-18T09:11:00+01:00

Risk and client demand are driving ESG integration - new reports by the PRI and CFA Institute

2018-09-13T08:47:00+01:00

Take action on climate now or risk disruptive policies in future

2018-09-12T08:00:00+01:00

Most recent signatories

Fukuoka Realty Co., Ltd.
2018-09-20T15:03:00+01:00
Horizon Asset Management
2018-09-20T15:02:00+01:00
National Grid UK Pension Scheme
2018-09-20T15:02:00+01:00
Vendis Capital
2018-09-20T15:01:00+01:00

Learn more about being a PRI signatory

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.

A 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.

Upcoming events

Climate Week NYC: ESG Asset Owner Summit
24 September 2018 | New York, USA
MSCI & PRI Climate Week Seminar: Accelerating The Path To Climate Action
25 September 2018 | New York, USA
Positive impact: the upside of responsible investment in infrastructure
9 October 2018 | Paris, France

Environmental issue resources

The inevitable policy response to climate change

The PRI recognises that climate change is the highest-priority environmental, social and governance (ESG) issue facing signatories today. We also appreciate the considerable uncertainties that need to be pro-actively managed in the transition to a low-carbon economy, and the crucial role that policy-makers, companies, investors and civil society play in ...

Ensuring Paris Agreement Alignment

A cornerstone of moving the climate dial from awareness to impact is ensuring that governance mechanisms support the ambitions of the Paris Agreement and do nothing to create barriers towards those ambitions.

How to invest in the low-carbon economy

Institutional investors’ responsibility to manage and protect their beneficiaries’ assets must include considering the impacts of climate change.

Social issue resources

Human rights and the extractives industry

Companies operating in the extractives sector face a multitude of complex human rights issues.

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.

Governance issue resources

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 NHS 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.

Dr. Ma Jun addresses PRI in Person 2018

2018-09-12T23:30:00+01:00

Dr. Ma Jun provides an update on green finance in China, including the G20 Sustainable Finance Study Group and the Central Bank Network of Green Finance.

Sustainable financial system (SFS) programme

Untangling stakeholders for broader impact: ERISA plans and ESG incorporation

The US accounts for the largest share of pension assets globally. Increasingly, US investors are incorporating ESG factors into their investment decisions. However, the country lags its peers in private sector retirement assets managed with explicit regard for ESG factors.

Evolving business models and new applications of technology by stock exchanges

Evolving business models is not a new topic to stock exchanges. Historically, most exchanges were self-regulated, mutual bodies serving their broker members, and revenues were driven primarily by annual membership dues. Exchanges charged traders a fee to buy and sell stocks on a physical trading floor.