All Driving meaningful data articles
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Policy reportPRI Draft Consultation response - International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) Exposure Drafts
The PRI welcomes the publication of the Exposure Drafts by the ISSB. The draft consultation response provides a number of recommendations to enhance proposed reporting requirements to better meet the reporting needs of responsible investors. We are now calling on all signatories to share their views and feedback on the ...
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Article
Understanding Investors’ Data Needs
There are large gaps in decision-useful data for investors on sustainability-related issues, particularly outside of climate. Corporate reporting standard setters (e.g. the International Sustainability Standards Board), policy makers and regulators are working to fill these gaps through new sustainability-related disclosure standards.
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Article
Leading Financial Market Participants Call for Stronger Alignment of Regulatory and Standard Setting Efforts around Sustainability Disclosure
WBCSD, IFAC and the PRI call for alignment between disclosure requirements on sustainability-related information currently under development at the international level, in the United States and the European Union.
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Article
Engaging on the European Sustainability Reporting Standards
Under PRI’s Driving Meaningful Data program, we will work with our signatories to engage and provide feedback on the developments around the European Sustainability Reporting Standards.
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Event
Corporate sustainability reporting: IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards
19 May 2022 | Online
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News and press
Open call for PRI Corporate Reporting Reference Group
The PRI is inviting signatories to join its Corporate Reporting Reference Group. The PRI has an important role in working with our signatories, a key user group, to provide a clear and coordinated signal on their data needs, how they aid decision-making and understanding their contribution towards sustainability objectives.
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Policy report
Draft Position Paper – TRWG prototype climate and general disclosure requirements
[Region: Global] The PRI welcomes the publication of prototypes developed by the Technical Readiness Working Group. To inform further development of the Sustainability Disclosure Standards led by the ISSB, this position paper explains how the current recommendations could be enhanced to better meet the reporting needs of responsible investors.
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Webinar
Sustainability outcomes: emerging investor data needs
This session will outline the key drivers of this trend along with practical implications for investors linked to outcomes-related corporate sustainability information.
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Webinar
Regional policy developments in corporate sustainability disclosure
Several regional policy initiatives have emerged in terms of corporate sustainability reporting. This session will bring together policy makers from different jurisdictions. We will hear about policy approaches regarding corporate sustainability reporting and learn how global standard setting developments may influence regional developments, as well as looking at the potential ...
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Webinar
Corporate sustainability disclosure: the road to a global standard
To begin this PRI Digital Forum, PRI Chair Martin Skancke will host a session examining the announcements made by the IFRS Foundation at COP26, what this means for global sustainability standard-setting, the immediate milestones and engagement opportunities for the investor community.
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Blog post
Bridging the gaps in sustainable corporate-investor communication
By Morgan Slebos, Director Sustainable Markets, PRI and Joss Tantram, Director, Redefining Value, WBCSD
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Webinar
Corporate Sustainability Disclosure: what do investors need?
This session will investigate what information investors need to incorporate ESG issues in their investment decisions and assess the sustainability performance of corporate entities.
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Engagement guide
Flying blind - The glaring absence of climate risks in financial reporting
More than 70% of listed companies that represent some of the world’s largest carbon-polluters, alongside most of their external auditors, are not fully accounting for climate-related risks in financial statements. This is despite significant financial risks faced from the climate crisis and net-zero pledges made by many.
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Article
PRI consultation response on EFRAG’s proposed Due Process Procedures
The PRI welcomed the proposed processes and made two recommendations, suggesting to maximise user and preparer input and to engage with and contribute to global sustainability reporting initiatives.
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Webinar
PRI Digital Forum: Americas - Driving meaningful data
This session focuses on ESG data challenges, solutions that are gathering pace internationally, and how these will influence developments in North America.
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Thought leadership
Driving meaningful data: financial materiality, sustainability performance and sustainability outcomes
Why sustainability data matters ‘Driving meaningful data throughout markets’ is a key PRI Blueprint target. It aims to enable the flow of reliable and comparable data from corporations through the investment chain to beneficiaries and clients. Investors state that ESG is a particular concern. They regularly report to the PRI ...
