UK policy
With the support of signatories, the PRI engages with UK policymakers to shape and uphold the government's ambition to be a world leader in sustainable finance.
The UK's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) advice provide a strong foundation; and the focus should now shift to implementing policy commitments to achieve this ambition. While the UK has made progress on key sustainable policy files, it lags in areas such as a Green Taxonomy and ISSB implementation.
The PRI's UK policy team addresses these issues - alongside stewardship, real economy, human rights, social issues, and investor duties - to ensure a policy framework is developed that supports and mainstreams responsible investment practices.
See below for the PRI’s resources on UK sustainable finance policy work.
Key publications
Latest policy engagements
PRI response to the FCA’s proposed approach to regulation on ESG ratings
The PRI welcomes the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) objectives to make ESG ratings more transparent, reliable and understandable, and supports the direction of travel of the regulation
PRI response to aligning listed issuers’ sustainability disclosures with international standards
The PRI welcomes the FCA’s proposal to require listed companies to report against the ISSB-aligned UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS)
PRI responds to final versions of UK Sustainability Reporting Standards
PRI responds to the publication of final versions of UK Sustainability Reporting Standards: UK SRS S1 and UK SRS S2
PRI response to the UK consultation on draft Sustainability Reporting Standards
The UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT) consulted on draft UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (SRS), which aim to deliver decision-useful sustainability-related financial information from companies to the financial markets.
PRI response to the UK government’s consultation on transition plan requirements
The PRI welcomes the UK government’s consultation on transition plan requirements and implementation routes.
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A Legal Framework for Impact
It is crucial that assessing and accounting for sustainability impact becomes a core part of investment activity. That’s why PRI, UNEP FI and The Generation Foundation are leading our work programme “A Legal Framework for Impact.”
- The PRI is an investor initiative in partnership with UNEP Finance Initiative and UN Global Compact.
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