London & Philadelphia, 12 September 2025:
The PRI and Wharton Executive Education are announcing the launch of a new executive education programme: Wharton/PRI Executive Certificate: Impact, Value and the Materiality of Sustainability - designed to equip investment professionals with the tools and insights needed to navigate today’s complex financial landscape.
The course is being announced in the run up to New York Climate Week with a public webinar on 12 September 2025 and will officially begin in February 2026.
This partnership reflects a shared commitment to advancing responsible investment as a core business and financial imperative. The programme is grounded in fiduciary duty and evidence-based practice, helping leaders identify and manage financially material risks and opportunities in a changing world.
“As global markets face increasing complexity, from regulatory shifts and technological disruption to climate-related risks and geopolitical tensions, investors need robust frameworks and educational tools to make informed investment decisions,” said Anthony Roberts, Director of Investor Education at the PRI. “This course underpins how fiduciary responsibility and responsible investing go hand in hand. As a central platform for executive learning, the PRI is proud to partner with Wharton Executive Education to bring this offering to a global audience.”
The PRI partnered with Wharton Executive Education and with Wharton’s Impact, Value, and Sustainable Business Initiative, which champions rigorous, practical education that connects measurable impact to financial value. Wharton Executive Education empowers leaders to turn insight into action through best-in-class learning that blends academic rigor with real-world relevance.
“Responsible investment is a professional discipline that empowers investors with the insights and frameworks needed to lead in a complex financial landscape” said Prof. Witold Henisz, Vice Dean and Faculty Director of the Initiative. “Our goal is to prepare leaders to integrate sustainability and governance into strategy, valuation, and decision-making. This partnership with PRI reflects our shared belief that long-term value creation depends on understanding and managing systemic risks.”
The course is open to participants globally and will feature expert faculty, interactive modules, and practical insights from leading practitioners. The 12 September launch event will include remarks from Wharton faculty and PRI leadership, including a panel discussion on responsible investment leadership.
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Media contact: Rojin Kiadeh, PRI [email protected] and Surina Martin, PRI [email protected]
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