All Human rights articles – Page 3
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Blog post
The net-zero transition in China: progress has been made, but challenges remain
By Nan Luo, Head of China, PRI
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Case study
Öhman Fonder and Folksam: Taking on Amazon’s approach to human rights
Human rights case study
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PRI Web Page
Call for case studies: Human rights in fixed income
Just as for all businesses, institutional investors have a responsibility to respect human rights, as defined in the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). Fixed income investors are no exception.
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DDQ
Diversity, equity and inclusion DDQ for institutional investors
This due diligence questionnaire (DDQ) is designed to help institutional investors understand how investment managers and investment consultants approach diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within their own organisations, through their investment activities or the manager research process
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Case study
Storebrand Asset Management: Leading the Investors Policy Dialogue on Deforestation
Active Ownership 2.0 case study
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Podcast
Spotlight on human rights: addressing sovereign bondholders’ challenges
In this episode of the PRI podcast, Jasper Cox, Investment Practices Analyst at the PRI, speaks with Camilla Ogunbiyi, Senior Sovereign ESG Analyst at Nordea Asset Management, and James Lockhart Smith, Vice President for Markets at Verisk Maplecroft.
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Case study
The Westly Group: Helping to build diverse teams for the future
The Westly Group highlights how its diversity work across deal sourcing, due diligence, portfolio management and internal hiring is starting to deliver notable results.
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Case study
Glasswing Ventures: Driving DEI adoption in venture capital
Glasswing Ventures highlights its approach to engaging in and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion activities within its firm and portfolio companies.
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Webinar
What is a social taxonomy and why do investors need one?
Against the backdrop of the EU Platform on Sustainable Finance’s new report on the design of a social taxonomy, the panel will discuss the key ideas behind extending the Taxonomy Regulation to cover social objectives, as well as the merits and concerns of which investors should be aware.
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Webinar
Responsible investment in times of conflict: the social implications
In this session, we will bring together different voices to highlight and discuss the social and human rights implications of conflict.
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Blog post
What the war in Ukraine means for climate policy
By Ed Baker, Head of Climate Policy, and Margarita Pirovska, Director of Policy, PRI
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Blog post
What does international conflict mean for responsible investment?
By Nathan Fabian, Chief Responsible Investment Officer, PRI
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Webinar
Using investor stewardship to tackle human rights and social issues
This session will explore how investors can collectively contribute to advancing the human rights agenda through their stewardship activities.
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Podcast
Spotlight on human rights: impact of mass incarceration on equity and labour rights
This episode explores the impact of mass incarceration on people and also on their families and communities. It also looks at the involvement of investors and businesses in the prison system, particularly around contracted prison labour in companies’ supply chains and the actions they can take to mitigate negative social ...
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Webinar
How investors can strengthen health equity: lessons learned from the pandemic
This session will cover lessons learned from the pandemic and the solutions investors need to work towards to ensure universal access to health.
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PRI Web Page
Russian invasion of Ukraine
Following the tragic events of the past week, the PRI joins people around the world in great compassion for the people of Ukraine.
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Recording
Putting the Principles into practice: Principle 1
Learn how the PRI can support signatories implement Principle 1: incorporating ESG issues into investment processes across asset classes. We present the tools and guidance PRI has developed to help - regardless of your investment objectives or strategies
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Webinar
Managing systemic issues through active ownership
All PRI signatories have a duty to be active owners, yet conceptions of and actual practice related to active ownership vary significantly, particularly in real assets, private equity and private debt.
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Thought leadership
Diversity, equity & inclusion: Key action areas for investors
Investors need to expand their focus beyond gender and diversity and address issues such as inclusion, equity and other characteristics to truly benefit from DEI