Principles for Responsible Investment

An investor initiative in partnership with UNEP Finance Initiative and the UN Global Compact

"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

"Previ is committed to its members and beneficiaries on a long term basis. Therefore, making sustainable investments that support the environment we live in, is more than an obligation, it is an act of wisdom"

Sergio Rosa, President, PREVI

"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

"With signing the Principles for Responsible Investment PGGM recognizes very clearly that institutional investors need to integrate the opportunities and risks that ESG factors bring to their investment process"

Else Bos, CEO, PGGM

PRI Overview

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

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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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"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

06-11-08: Media release Investors and policy-makers discuss financial crisis and responsible investment
27-10-08: Media release Global Investors issue US$4 trillion Incentive for Sustainability
06-10-08: Media release EAI and PRI join forces to internationalise the call for better investment research
18-09-08: Media release World's first responsible investment academic network launched
07-08-08: Media release Rapid growth in responsible investment despite credit crisis
17-06-08: UNEP FI and PRI release Building responsible property portfolios: A review of current practice by UNEP FI and PRI signatories

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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