All Social issues articles – Page 4
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Blog postWhat institutional investors need to know about the ‘S’ in ESG
By Fiona Reynolds, CEO, PRI and John Ruggie, author of the UN Guiding Principles and professor at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government
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News and pressPrinciples for Responsible Investment sets new human rights expectations for investors
World’s leading proponent of responsible investment sets clear expectations for investors in new report, outlining why and how to consider human rights in investment activities.
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Blog postUS investor perspectives on diversity, equity and inclusion
By Carol Jeppesen, Head of the US, PRI
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Blog postEnvironmental and social policies pay off when times are tough
By Rui Albuquerque, Carroll School of Management, Boston College, CEPR and ECGI, Yrjo Koskinen, Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary, Shuai Yang, Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary, and Chendi Zhang, University of Exeter Business School
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Blog postInvestors must act now to tackle deforestation and threats to indigenous people in the Amazon
By Nabylah Abo Dehman, Manager, Social Issues, Isabella Coin, Analyst, Environmental Issues, and Maria De Filippo, Senior Specialist, Environmental Issues, all at the PRI
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Blog postWhen Harry fired Sally: uncovering the gender punishment gap
By Mark Egan, Harvard University; Gregor Matvos, Northwestern University; Amit Seru, Stanford University
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Blog postBeyond ESG incorporation: how the SDGs can help investors shape outcomes in the world
By Shelagh Whitley, Director of ESG and SDGs, PRI and Marcel Jeucken, Managing Director, SustFin Ltd.
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Blog postLabour rights during COVID-19 and beyond: a framework for investor action
By Elena Espinoza, Manager, Social Issues, PRI
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Blog postA shield against COVID-19: embedding human rights in investment
By Bettina Reinboth, Head of Social Issues, PRI, and Nikolaj Halkjaer Pedersen, Senior Specialist, Responsible Investment, PRI
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Blog postWhat’s the investor role in combating modern slavery?
By Bettina Reinboth, Head of Social Issues, the PRI
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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 postChangement climatique et transition juste: quel rôle pour les investisseurs?
1Par Nabylah Abo Dehman, Manager, Social Issues, the PRI
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Blog postUber IPO: what are the ESG risks and opportunities?
By Toby Belsom, Director of Investment Practices, the PRI
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Blog postVale dam collapse reignites mining safety pressure from investors
By Elena Espinoza, Manager, Social Issues, the PRI
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Blog postInternational Women's Day 2019: remembering gender in the just transition
By Bettina Reinboth, Head of Social Issues, the PRI
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News and pressNew briefing highlights red flags, recommendations for ensuring responsible working practices in apparel companies
To help investors combat poor working practices in their investee companies’ apparel supply chains, the PRI has released An investor briefing on the apparel industry: moving the needle on responsible labour practices.
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Social cohesion and inclusive growth: Investment risks and opportunities
Social cohesion is an increasing concern in the investment sphere, skewing traditional notions and models.
