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Dear signatories,

The last quarter has been pivotal in crystalising the PRI’s next chapter, as we rethink how we can best serve our signatories in this changing landscape.

I was pleased to share the outcomes of our recent signatory consultation, PRI Strategy Consultation 2024: Responding to a changing world, and once again thank all of you who helped inform our new strategic direction. The Board has now approved the new strategy – and we are excited to move into the implementation phase.

The last quarter has also been a critical period for reporting. The 2024 reporting window has now closed, and we look forward to reporting back to you, via individual Transparency Reports and Assessment Reports, as well as on overall trends across the signatory base. Looking ahead, we agreed what shape reporting will take in 2025 before we move into the Progression Pathways model, which we’ve developed an early-stage prototype of.

We made important strides in the climate space, including through launching Spring – our new stewardship initiative for nature – at London Climate Action Week. In line with this, we also produced guides and tools to help signatories better understand nature-related risks and develop responses accordingly. Finally, the 2024 Global Investor Statement to Governments on the Climate Crisis – of which the PRI is a founding partner – was launched for sign-on.

I look forward to discussing how we can further strengthen collective action in this area, including at key climate summits I will be attending in the coming months. But before then, I hope to engage with as many of you as possible during our upcoming Signatory General Meeting on 10 September during which we will reflect on the past year’s work and look ahead to what’s next for us. I recommend you take a look at our recently published 2024 Annual Report for a preview.

Best,

David Atkin, CEO

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Executive summary

Organisational updates

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The PRI published the Annual Report 2024 which provides highlights of our work, from 1 April 2023 to 30 June 2024. The Board formally reported back to signatories on the signatory strategy consultation and received a demonstration of an early version of Progression Pathways.

Signatories can take part in the Signatory General Meeting and elections – avenues to participate in the PRI’s governance.

Flagship programmes

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Join over 1,000 delegates from nearly 50 countries who have now registered to attend PRI in Person 2024 in Toronto and access 40+ hours of content, an impressive line-up of speakers and exhibitors, and exclusive live interactive content featuring expert speakers over three days.

Spring, a PRI stewardship initiative for nature, is endorsed by 204 investors with US$15trn in assets under management. Get involved: please visit our website or email [email protected].

Products, tools and resources

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If your organisation is having difficulties with ESG proficiency and capacity-building, or you’re exploring training options for ESG and responsible investment for your staff, try a five-minute free course demo now to discover how PRI Academy can enhance your team.

Watch our webinars on PRI reporting in 2024 and minimum requirements for investor signatories in the 2024 reporting cycle, for an overview of the 2024 Reporting Framework, what to report on (based on signatory type), the resources available to support signatories and more.

Signatory update

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The PRI now has 5,315 signatories, of which 738 are asset owners. New signatories include Equip Super (Australia), Funpresp (Brazil), CDP (United Kingdom), Wawanesa Insurance (Canada), and National Federation of Mutual Aid Associations for Municipal Personnel and Pension Fund Association for Local Government Officials (both of Japan).

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