All Infrastructure articles – Page 4
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Blog postNow is the time for governments to set standards on infrastructure and the SDGs
By Simon Whistler, Senior Specialist, Investment Practices
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Thought leadershipAre national infrastructure plans SDG-aligned, and how can investors play their part?
Table & Sub-menu styles Sub-menu Executive summary Investors are under increasing pressure to demonstrate that their investments support improved environmental, social and governance (ESG) outcomes, and infrastructure has an essential role to play in governments achieving their national sustainability goals. Investors and governments should therefore work ...
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WebinarThe Social Licence: the foundation for sustainable infrastructure investing
Gaining and retaining a ‘social licence’ is a critical step towards sustainable infrastructure investing. This webinar will assess why this issue has become more important than ever, and discuss practical steps that investors can take to enhance their social licence.
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Blog postLaying the foundations for sustainable infrastructure investing
By Simon Whistler, Senior Specialist, Investment Practices, the PRI
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Case studyPRI Awards 2019 case study: Australian Infrastructure Sustainability Project
Company: IFM Investors HQ: Australia Category: Active Ownership Project of the Year (shortlisted)
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Blog postFiring the starting gun on the SDGs in infrastructure investing
By Simon Whistler, Senior Specialist, Investment Practices
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Blog postHow to invest in renewable energy responsibly
By Fiona Reynolds, CEO, the PRI, and Phil Bloomer, Executive Director, Business & Human Rights Centre
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Blog postBuilding the conversation around social issues in infrastructure investing
By Simon Whistler, Senior Manager, Real Assets, the PRI
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Blog postThe EU taxonomy: a generational shift for responsible investment
By Will Martindale (@WillJMartindale), Director of Policy and Research, the PRI If responsible investment is to prove its mettle, it is right that we measure the sustainability of the economic activities we finance. This will allow us to better allocate capital to economic activities consistent with the ...
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WebinarLabour rights in infrastructure investing
In this webinar, the PRI, IFM Investors and the Committee on Workers’ Capital discussed key issues and different approaches to managing labour issues in infrastructure investing, and particularly sought to highlight how greater engagement between core stakeholders on these issues can be a critical success factor for different infrastructure projects.
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DDQResponsible investment DDQ for infrastructure investors
In order to encourage a globally consistent approach to infrastructure investor due diligence and ESG disclosure by infrastructure managers, the PRI launched the Infrastructure Investor Responsible Investment Due Diligence Questionnaire.
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News and pressPRI launches infrastructure due diligence questionnaire
In order to encourage a globally consistent approach to infrastructure investor due diligence and ESG disclosure by infrastructure managers, the PRI has today launched the Infrastructure Investor Responsible Investment Due Diligence Questionnaire (DDQ).
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Technical guideResponsible investment in infrastructure: looking ahead
Infrastructure assets are often heavily regulated, operate with a government counterparty or are subject to public scrutiny.
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Technical guideKey challenges for infrastructure investors
Responsible investment in infrastructure is still maturing.
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Engagement guideManaging ESG risk in the supply chains of private companies and assets
Supply chains can be highly complex. They often span many countries and include multiple tiers, which are made more opaque by outsourcing and offshoring.
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Engagement guideHow to assess the robustness of company responses to engagement questions
Responses to questions provided by portfolio companies will vary significantly based on the extent of existing supply chain management, as well as the resources available to contribute to the engagement.
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Engagement guideHow to engage with companies on ESG supply chain risk
This article contains questions that investors can ask investee companies pre or post-investment.
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Engagement guideWho to engage on ESG supply chain risk
When engaging investee companies, investors can meet with a range of key decision makers and internal stakeholders
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Engagement guideDue diligence and ongoing stewardship when engaging on supply chain risk
The aim of due diligence is to establish a performance baseline and determine if ESG supply chain risks are being acceptably managed.
