All Climate change articles – Page 13
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PRI Web PageLeading investment consultants form global initiative to push for net zero
The PRI is proud to host the Net Zero Investment Consultants Initiative (NZICI), a new commitment from some of the world’s most prominent investment consultants to align their operations and advisory services with the 1.5 degree emissions trajectory outlined in the Paris Agreement.
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Engagement guideFlying 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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Engagement guideResponsible cobalt sourcing: Engagement results
This report summarises the outcomes of the PRI-supported collaborative engagement on responsible cobalt sourcing between 2018 and 2020
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WebinarGlobal launch webinar: A Legal Framework for Impact Report
The session will present the key findings from the report “A Legal Framework for Impact” authored by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, and commissioned by The Generation Foundation, PRI and UNEP FI.
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WebinarClimate policy and net zero: the road to COP26
A month after Earth Day and a major US-convened climate summit, and with just five months to go until COP26, how close are governments worldwide to implementing policies that will achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement, and what should investors prioritise in climate policy advocacy?
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ArticleClimate Accounting Analyses
In Sept 2020 investor groups including the PRI called upon companies to reflect climate-related risks in financial reporting. Between March and May 2021, the PRI commissioned a series of climate accounting analyses for 52 Climate Action 100+ focus companies coordinated by PRI and AIGCC. These analyses, available to download below, ...
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Case studyApplying responsible investment principles to multi-asset credit manager selection
Organisation name: Brunel Pension Partnership Signatory type: Asset owner Region of operation: England Assets under management: £30 billion Why we consider responsible investment principles during manager due diligence We designed and delivered a multi-asset credit fund for our pension fund clients to meet their demands for diversified exposure to ...
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Case studyEngaging external managers on sustainable investment
Organisation name: Cardano Region of operation: Global Signatory type: Investment manager Assets under management: We provide fiduciary management services to 30 UK pension funds with combined assets of £16bn and investment advice to 10 UK pension funds with combined assets of £50bn. We also provide LDI execution and derivative overlay ...
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WebinarDelivering net zero emissions in Japan
During this session we covered the PRI’s roadmap for achieving net zero by 2050 in Japan.
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Technical guideTCFD for real assets investors
Implementing the recommendations of the Taskforce for Climate-related Financial Disclosures in physical assets like property, infrastructure, forestry and farmland.
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PodcastReal assets investing and climate change: implementing the TCFD recommendations
In this episode of the PRI podcast, our real assets lead Simon Whistler talks to Rick Alsop from WSP about climate risks and opportunities for real assets investors.
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Thought leadershipThe Inevitable Policy Response 2021: Policy Forecasts
The IPR 2021 policy forecast is a thoroughly revised and updated set of policy forecasts, reflecting further detailed research on current and proposed policies, with input from global policy experts. The policy forecasts were updated in October 2021 to reflect developments between March 2021 to COP 26 and form the ...
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Engagement guideThe investor guide to climate collaboration: from COP26 to net zero
Investors recognise the opportunity for economic growth and investment returns the transition to net-zero emissions presents. In this guide the PRI and the London Stock Exchange Group outline the initiatives, frameworks and tools, which investors can use to structure action on climate, and develop consensus on best practice.
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Policy reportDelivering net zero emissions in Japan
[Region: Japan] This briefing sets out key policy priorities to set Japan on a pathway to achieve a net zero emissions economy; and to do so in a way that is economically, politically and technologically achievable and ultimately beneficial. It is based on research from PRI’s Inevitable Policy Response project.
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PRI Web PageClimate reporting to the PRI
Since 2020, PRI signatories have been required to report to the PRI on several indicators regarding their management of risks and opportunities related to climate change.
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Policy reportPRI discussion paper on TCFD forward-looking metrics consultation
[Region: Global] This paper looks at the TCFD consultation on forward-looking metrics for financial institutions and makes some recommendations for how the Taskforce may look to develop its guidance.
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Policy reportDelivering carbon neutrality in China
[Region: China] This briefing sets out key policy priorities to set China on a pathway to deliver carbon neutrality; and to do so in a way that is economically, politically and technologically achievable and ultimately beneficial. It is based on research from PRI’s Inevitable Policy Response project.
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Thought leadershipSector pathways to net zero emissions
The UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance commissioned the Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF) at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) to apply their One Earth Climate model to sectors as defined by sector classification schemes commonly used in finance.
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WebinarPRI 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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Engagement guideEngaging oil and gas companies on climate: results of the PRI collaborative engagement
Between March 2018 and October 2020, the PRI coordinated a collaborative engagement on climate change transition for the oil and gas sector.
