An investor initiative in partnership with UNEP Finance Initiative and the UN Global Compact
"PRI are of crucial importance because they give asset owners a very useful framework with the visibility and the credibility of all the signatories, to reinforce their efforts in order to promote responsible investment"
Antoine de Salins, Executive Director, Fonds de reserve pour les retraites
"We are proud to endorse the Principles, which recognize that social and environmental issues can be material to the financial outlook of a company and therefore to the value of our shares in that company"
Denise Nappier, Treasurer of the State of Connecticut
"We at CalPERS found that these principles are consistent with our own corporate governance efforts and in accounting for environmental and social factors to enhance our investment returns"
Rob Feckner, President, CalPERS
"We strongly endorse the PRI because they are simple, they will give encouragement to others, and they reflect our view that corporate ESG performance can have a significant impact on shareholder value."
Bill McClory, Member of the Trustee Board, BT Pension Scheme
"Implementation of the Principles by the global investment community will ultimately ensure businesses who respect the environment, their community and financial stakeholders have a lower cost of capital and a competitive advantage and HESTA aims to help make this happen."
Beth Mohle, Chair, HESTA Super Fund

PRI Overview

The PRI overview contains background on the six principles - with their possible actions for signatories - and an extensive FAQ.

Full Principles Overview

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Report on Progress

The Report on Progress 2008 captures in detail how investors are integrating the Principles into their investment decision-making and ownership practices.

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UN Secretary-General Ban ki Moon

"I applaud the leadership of the institutions that have committed themselves to this undertaking, and urge other investors around the world to join this historic effort."
Ban Ki-moon,
UN Secretary-General

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The Business Case

Institutional investors talk about the financial value of incorporating environmental, social and corporate governance factors into their investment decisions

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What's New

New signatories

  • INrate AG, Switzerland
  • The Albright Group, USA
  • Investors Mutual Limited (IML), Australian
  • Momentum Partners, USA
  • LGT Capital Partners, Switzerland
  • Anacacia Capital, Australia
  • 3P FINANCE AG, Germany
  • HYY Group, Finland
  • Stichting Shell Pensioenfonds, Netherlands
  • responsAbility Social Investments AG ,Switzerland
  • Weedflower, Inc., USA
  • Jupiter Asset Management, UK
  • PensionDanmark, Denmark
  • Ryan Labs Asset Management, USA
  • Northward Capital, Australia
  • Winslow Management Company, USA
  • BlackRock, USA
  • Carnbrea & Co. Limited, Australia
  • Cordares, Netherlands
  • Huljich Wealth Management, New Zealand

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