All Environmental issues articles
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Blog postAI investment risks and opportunities: what investors can do now
New principles may well be needed as AI technology matures - but the foundations for responsible engagement already exist
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Policy engagementPolicy Briefing: Revision of Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR 2.0)
This position paper provides specific recommendations from a responsible investor perspective on the European Commission’s SFDR 2.0 proposal. It focuses on priority areas where the PRI, as a global network of investors integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into their investment and ownership practices, can offer practical insights to support ...
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Policy engagementPRI response to call for evidence on the EU Taxonomy climate and environmental delegated acts
The European Commission has launched a four-week call for evidence ahead of its upcoming review of EU Taxonomy technical screening criteria. The review will aim to make targeted amendments to clarify the criteria, improve definitions, remove disproportionate requirements, and improve consistency with recent legislation.
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Policy engagementPRI reaction to European Commission's revision of the SFDR
The European Commission has published the long-awaited revision of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR)
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Policy engagementJoint investor statement on EU voluntary sustainability reporting standard
EU: EFAMA, Eurosif, and PRI call for a credible and proportionate voluntary sustainability reporting standard for companies with over 250 employees that will fall outside of the CSRD scope
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PRI Web PageCall for signatories to join the Climate Reference Group
The PRI is launching a Climate Reference Group, for which signatories are now invited to apply.
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Case studySavills Investment Management: embedding climate resilience
Adapting real assets to become climate resilient.
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Policy engagementLetters of congratulations to newly appointed EU Executive Vice Presidents and Commissioners
EU: PRI’s CEO, David Atkin, congratulates seven key EU Executive Vice Presidents and Commissioners on their appointment for the next five-year term in President von der Leyen’s cabinet.
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Policy reportPolicy briefing: Addressing EU bioenergy policy and investment risks
This policy report assesses the role of bioenergy for the EU’s renewable energy targets, and how to use biomass most effectively to achieve competing energy, climate, and nature objectives, and contribute to the EU net-zero economy transition.
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Policy reportPolicy briefing: OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct
This briefing summarises the key elements of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct.
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Policy reportPolicy briefing: EU Critical Raw Materials Act
This briefing summarises the key elements of the EU Critical Raw Material Act (CRMA) which aims to reduce reliance on imports of critical raw materials (CRMs) through a series of measures, including increasing recycling, increasing domestic production, and requiring in scope companies to undertake supply chain audits.
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Policy reportPolicy briefing: UK FCA Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDRs)
This briefing summarises key elements of the FCA Sustainability Disclosure Requirements which aim to address greenwashing, introduce sustainability labels, and require asset managers and distributors with sustainable investment products to make sustainability-related disclosures.
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Policy reportPolicy briefing: UK FCA Enhancing climate-related disclosures
This briefing summarises FCA climate-related disclosure rules which require certain asset managers, life insurers and FCA-regulated pension providers to make climate-related financial disclosures consistent with the TCFD’s recommendations.
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Policy reportDiscussion paper: The human rights and nature nexus
Policy reform options to address synergies and trade-offs.
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Policy reportPolicy briefing: Enabling US state-level sustainable financial systems
[Region: US] Five high-level policy recommendations that US state and local officials can consider to support responsible investment practices.
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News and pressPRI, UNEP FI and The Generation Foundation launch four-part framework to support asset owners and managers investing for sustainability impact
Informed by the joint project A Legal Framework for Impact, the guide introduces a four-part framework to investing for sustainability impact, and considers the degree of influence different actions can achieve.
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Policy reportClimate Policy Roadmap 2024/25
Ahead of COP 29, PRI published a Climate Policy Roadmap for 2024/25.
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Case studyGENUI: Investing with entrepreneurs to create strong returns and positive impact
Shortlisted for PRI Awards 2024: Innovation in Responsible Investment Strategy
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Policy reportDiscussion paper: The socioeconomic implications of the transition
A discussion paper exploring how social issues could inform a whole-of-government policy approach to the economic transition.
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Policy reportPolicy briefing: Priorities for biodiversity at COP16
This briefing represents key policy priorities and recommendations for Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) to operationalise the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
