Principles for Responsible Investment

Are you passionate about #climate action and investor engagement? Join us as a Specialist, #Stewardship and play a key role in supporting the Climate Action 100+ initiative, one of our flagship projects and the largest collaborative investor initiative to date. In this role, you'll collaborate with investors driving corporate climate accountability and advancing #netzero goals. 📍 Location: London (Hybrid, 12-month FTC) 🗓️ Apply by: 23 March Don't miss this opportunity to make a meaningful impact. Apply now: https://ow.ly/zN4T50VhYCp

#PRIinPerson 2025 brings over 1,000 investment leaders to Brazil 🌎 to shape the future of sustainable finance. Join us in São Paulo on 5-7 November, ahead of #COP30. Find out more and sign up for event updates today 👉 https://lnkd.in/e2Er2arH

We’re #hiring! 💼 Ready for your next challenge? Whether you're passionate about stewardship, optimising #technology, enhancing workplace culture, or shaping #internalcommunications, we have a role for you. Explore our latest openings: 1️⃣ Senior Specialist, Sovereign Engagement (Canada 🇨🇦), 2-Year FTC 🌎 Help develop a new area of #stewardship practice and support investors to directly engage with Canadian governments and related entities on #climatechange. Apply here: https://ow.ly/J3xp50VcxF3 2️⃣ Specialist, CRM Administrator (Solutions & Technology) 💻 Manage and enhance our CRM systems to support seamless stakeholder engagement. Apply here: https://ow.ly/A06o50VcxF2 3️⃣ Senior Internal Communications & Engagement Business Partner 📢 Shape and deliver our internal communications strategy to strengthen employee engagement. Apply here: https://ow.ly/Ponp50VcxF4 4️⃣ Senior Learning & Development Partner (People & Culture) 🎓 Drive L&D initiatives that foster growth, innovation, and a strong learning culture. Apply here: https://ow.ly/zGKO50VcxF1 📅 Application deadlines vary.

PRI is very pleased to join business and finance groups today to endorse Australia’s continued bipartisan commitment to the Paris Agreement goals and call for all levels of government to continue to support Australia’s transition to a clean, competitive, resilient and prosperous net zero economy. Acting to limit climate change and its impacts makes good financial sense. According to the world’s central banks’ mid-range estimate, global GDP would be 7 per cent higher in 2050 if emissions fall steadily to net zero, rather than if today’s climate policies get no stronger. In fact, the difference could be even higher: actuaries suggest the range of credible estimates includes a global GDP benefit of 25 per cent by mid-century, and 50 per cent by 2090. Globally, the past ten years were the ten hottest on record. The physical effects of climate change are already evident here and around the world, underscoring the urgency of action. Australia has made important progress on its climate response. Net zero targets are in place, emissions are falling, work is underway to assess and manage climate impacts, and business confidence is benefiting from a more cooperative approach across all levels of government. Despite the ebbs and flows of global politics, Australia is in good company. Global investment in clean energy sources is now almost double that in fossil fuels, and renewable energy powered 91 per cent of new global electricity capacity in 2023. Over the past few years, almost all of our top trading partners have developed climate-related disclosure policies. As the world transitions, Australia must harness our advantages, including our endowment of mineral and renewable energy resources, to avoid being left behind. Australia’s business and finance sectors are pressing ahead with the task of managing climate risks, planning for new opportunities, and investing for the future. But the private sector cannot act alone. Read the full joint statement on ASFI's website here: https://lnkd.in/dY5sgh7j Signatories: Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand Australian Sustainable Finance Institute Clean Energy Investor Group CPA Australia Financial Services Council Governance Institute of Australia Institute of Public Accountants Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) Principles for Responsible Investment Property Council of Australia Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) David Atkin Cambria Allen Ratzlaff Nathan Fabian Kar Mei Tang (PhD) Kazuma Osaki Abi Curtis Tom Arup Duncan Smith

Grow your career and the PRI's marketing with this new opportunity 👇 Based in our London office, this is a full time role. Apply today 🧑💻 https://lnkd.in/dvnS9ssi #marketingjob #hiring #financemarketing

It’s time to celebrate leadership in #ResponsibleInvestment. The #PRIAwards 🏆 recognise asset owners, investment managers, and service providers driving #innovation, impact, and excellence in #stewardship, investment practices, and key #ESG issues. What’s new in 2025? ✨ Two new awards for excellence and innovation in communication and outstanding asset owner contributions 🌱 Six categories, including climate, human rights, nature, and system stewardship 🌍 Special awards for emerging markets, private markets and asset owners Key dates: 📅 Submissions close: 10 June 2025 📅 Winners announced: September 2025 Winners and shortlisted entries will be showcased globally. Enter now: https://ow.ly/paNL50V9j9S

Key takeaways from #COP16Bis 🌿 What investors need to know This week in Rome, governments adopted the Resource Mobilisation Strategy for the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), a major step in scaling #biodiversity finance and aligning global financial flows with #NaturePositive outcomes. Why is this important, and what’s in it for investors? 📌 Private finance is key: Expect more opportunities in biodiversity impact funds, blended finance, and investments in sustainable nature-based businesses. 📌 #Policy clarity: Governments to phase out harmful incentives and central banks urged to act on biodiversity risks. 📌 Stronger disclosure: New monitoring indicators will track private sector funding for biodiversity and corporate disclosures on biodiversity risks, dependencies, and impacts. 📌 Global momentum: With countries committing to mobilising $20 billion per year by 2025 and $30 billion by 2030, nature finance is set to accelerate. We welcome the signals towards a more enabling environment for #ResponsibleInvestment and clearer direction on #NatureRisk and opportunities ahead of Climate #COP30 later this year in Belém, Brazil. 🌎 Read our commentary: https://ow.ly/1mo450V8hwC

Yesterday, the EU commission made an announcement on its sustainable finance regulation 'Omnibus' package. The package retains most of the EU sustainable finance framework’s integral parts, but the reductions in corporate obligations go too far... Changes to the EU Taxonomy are largely targeted at the technical level, and help to make the Taxonomy more usable. Similarly, essential elements of the CSRD and the Taxonomy Regulation have been preserved. On the other hand, rollbacks on the scope and implementation of these rules risk creating legal uncertainty, data gaps and transaction costs for investors and companies - changes which will only deprive investors of vital information. Europe will need financial institutions and corporates to work together to meet its legally binding climate, social and nature goals. The PRI will continue to work with its signatories and policy makers in the European Parliament and Council to promote workable sustainable finance policies in the EU that meet the needs of responsible investors. Read our full statement here: https://ow.ly/ixxO50V7FFf

The #sustainability landscape is evolving fast - how are #assetowners responding? Join us for a one-day, in-person-only event designed to tackle some of today’s biggest RI challenges: human rights, biodiversity, decarbonisation, and EU policy developments. 📅 Tuesday, 6 May, 10:00 - 18:00 CEST 📍 The Hague, the Netherlands Spaces are limited so apply now: https://ow.ly/Vrw250V7u6P We would like to thank Aegon for hosting this event.

I believe we may look back on 2025 as a pivotally consequential year for responsible investment globally. My latest blog sets out why - and the steps we're taking at the PRI to future-proof our work: