Press releases
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News and pressUS municipal bonds well-placed for thematic ESG investing, new PRI report says
The Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI) has released its second report on ESG investment approaches in the US$4trn US municipal (muni) bond market. This report, The thematic ESG approach in US municipal bonds, frames key issues when investors use muni bonds to finance projects tied to specific environmental or social ...
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Over 200 investors representing US $30 trillion in AUM sign up to ‘Advance’ – world’s largest Stewardship initiative on human rights
The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) today launches ‘Advance’ – the largest collaborative stewardship initiative on social issues and human rights.
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Initiative Climat International launches “A Case for Net Zero in Private Equity”
The Initiative Climat International (iCI) is pleased to announce the release of its most recent guidance document A Case for Net Zero in Private Equity.
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Alternative credit managers launch ESG integrated disclosure tool
8th November 2022 - A group of leading alternative asset managers and industry bodies in the private and broadly syndicated credit markets have today announced the launch of the ESG Integrated Disclosure Project (ESG IDP) template.
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Should policymakers, the investment community and lawyers act more progressively on sustainable finance impact? A new report says yes
The new paper from the PRI in partnership with UNEP FI and the Generation Foundation, “Legal Framework for Impact (United Kingdom): integrating sustainability goals across the investment industry” recommends UK regulators, investors and finance lawyers support a shift in investment practice to accelerate a sustainable financial system.
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Development of sustainable finance policy in France
The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), in partnership with Finance for Tomorrow and the Forum pour l’Investissement Responsable (FIR), has published a roadmap to further promote the development of sustainable finance policy in France.
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More clarity is needed to help Australian investors pursue sustainability objectives, says new report
Today, the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), UNEP FI and the Generation Foundation publish a new report on the policy barriers limiting the ability of institutional investors in Australia to pursue sustainability objectives, providing recommendations for policy reforms.
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Why Canada’s Investors Should Take Action To Improve Sustainability Impacts And Mitigate Climate Risks
Today, the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEPFI) and the Generation Foundation released the Canada Legal Framework for Impact policy report.
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ASCOR Consultation to Assess Sovereign Debt Issuers on Climate Change
Assessing Sovereign Climate-Related Opportunities and Risks (ASCOR) is the first, public investor framework to assess sovereign bond issuers on climate change.
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Latest climate policy & progress assessment from IPR
New catalyst for climate action: Race to the top emerging between China, US & EU
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Release of world’s first integrated climate and nature scenario to 2050 for investors
The Inevitable Policy Response (IPR) has launched FPS + Nature, (FPS+N) the first integrated nature and climate scenario published for use by investors.
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150 financial institutions, managing more than $24 trillion, call on world leaders to adopt ambitious Global Biodiversity Framework at COP15
Today, 150 financial institutions, representing over $24tn in assets under management, have called on world leaders to adopt an ambitious post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework at the UN Biodiversity Conference COP15.
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Letter: ESG Is About Sustainable Returns for Investors
Paul Tice’s op-ed “ESG Threat Goes Beyond BlackRock” (September 28th 2022) demonstrates a flawed understanding of Environmental, Social and Governance investing and mischaracterizes the mission of my organization, the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).
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CEOs of leading investor groups call on new government to uphold net zero ambition
The CEOs of PRI, IIGCC, UKSIF and 8 leading UK investors published an open letter to the UK Prime Minister and officials outlining the case for upholding net zero ambition.
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iCI launches Asia-Pacific chapter to extend global push for private market climate ambition
Initiative Climat International (iCI), the global private equity climate initiative, today announces the launch of its Asia-Pacific chapter, bringing together private market investors across the region to continue the global drive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon, climate resilient economy.
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In defence of ESG: Treating emissions in a silo will not solve the climate crisis
The below letter was drafted in response to an article in The Economist: “ESG should be boiled down to one simple measure: emissions” (July 21st 2022). An edited version was published by The Economist on August 11th 2022 and is available here.
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IPR releases climate policy and progress assessment for Quarter Two
IPR releases climate policy and progress assessment for Quarter Two. Momentum still positive towards 1.8°C despite global headwinds
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PRI statement: European commission repower EU action plan
Today, Czechia takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union (Czech EU Presidency) from France.
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PRI releases ESG factor map to support collaboration between Private Equity and Private Credit Investors
The Private Credit (PC) - Private Equity (PE) ESG Factor Map is designed to facilitate collaboration between sponsors, co-investors and lenders.
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‘ESG’ is about information, not imposition
The investment practice is neither left wing nor right wing.
