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Policy reportPolicy briefing: Addressing EU bioenergy policy and investment risks
This policy report assesses the role of bioenergy for the EU’s renewable energy targets, and how to use biomass most effectively to achieve competing energy, climate, and nature objectives, and contribute to the EU net-zero economy transition.
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Policy reportPolicy briefing: OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct
This briefing summarises the key elements of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct.
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Policy reportPolicy briefing: EU Critical Raw Materials Act
This briefing summarises the key elements of the EU Critical Raw Material Act (CRMA) which aims to reduce reliance on imports of critical raw materials (CRMs) through a series of measures, including increasing recycling, increasing domestic production, and requiring in scope companies to undertake supply chain audits.
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Policy reportPolicy briefing: UK FCA Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDRs)
This briefing summarises key elements of the FCA Sustainability Disclosure Requirements which aim to address greenwashing, introduce sustainability labels, and require asset managers and distributors with sustainable investment products to make sustainability-related disclosures.
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Policy reportPolicy briefing: UK FCA Enhancing climate-related disclosures
This briefing summarises FCA climate-related disclosure rules which require certain asset managers, life insurers and FCA-regulated pension providers to make climate-related financial disclosures consistent with the TCFD’s recommendations.
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Policy reportDiscussion paper: The human rights and nature nexus
Policy reform options to address synergies and trade-offs.
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Policy reportPolicy briefing: Enabling US state-level sustainable financial systems
[Region: US] Five high-level policy recommendations that US state and local officials can consider to support responsible investment practices.
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News and pressPRI, UNEP FI and The Generation Foundation launch four-part framework to support asset owners and managers invest for sustainability impact
Informed by the joint project A Legal Framework for Impact, the guide introduces a four-part framework to invest for sustainability impact, and considers the degree of influence different actions can achieve.
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Policy reportClimate Policy Roadmap 2024/25
Ahead of COP 29, PRI published a Climate Policy Roadmap for 2024/25.
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Case studyGENUI: Investing with entrepreneurs to create strong returns and positive impact
Shortlisted for PRI Awards 2024: Innovation in Responsible Investment Strategy
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Policy reportDiscussion paper: The socioeconomic implications of the transition
A discussion paper exploring how social issues could inform a whole-of-government policy approach to the economic transition.
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Policy reportPolicy briefing: Priorities for biodiversity at COP16
This briefing represents key policy priorities and recommendations for Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) to operationalise the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
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Blog postPart III: ESG factors and returns – a review of recent research
Prior to February 2022, research typically showed strong performance from sustainable and ESG strategies relative to the broad market. Industry research since then has looked at how this approach has held up in the wake of outperformance by energy and defence stocks.
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Policy reportPRI policy priorities 2024-25
This briefing provides country-based policy recommendations to support responsible and sustainable investment.
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PRI Web PagePress statement: PRI reaction to Mario Draghi’s report on the competitiveness of the EU
EU: Mario Draghi’s report on the competitiveness of the EU economy provides a thorough analysis of the multiple challenges faced by European industry and companies to remain competitive at the global level.
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Policy engagementPRI response to ADGM Discussion Paper on Enhancing the Sustainable Finance Regulatory Framework for ADGM
MEIMA and the PRI have collaborated in relation to the Discussion Paper No. 1 of 2024 Enhancing the Sustainable Finance Regulatory Framework for ADGM.
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Policy engagementLetter to re-elected EU Commission President: Future-proofing the Green Deal to lead the global net zero economy
EU: PRI’s CEO, David Atkin, congratulates Commission President Von der Leyen on her reelection for her second five-year term, and encourages her to build on the legacy of the Green Deal to ensure it is competitive, fair, and resilient.
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Case studyECBF: Investing in the bioeconomy
Not all ‘bio’ is necessarily ‘sustainable’, and not all investments in the industry represent a form of responsible capital. It is critical to distinguish, measure and monitor an innovation’s true contribution to sustainability, as well as assess the ESG-related risk and opportunity.
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Policy reportNature Policy Roadmap: Policy recommendations for scaling up investor action for nature
This discussion paper sets out the importance of nature to economic and social systems, its relevance to responsible investors and the PRI’s approach to nature policy.
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Policy reportPolicy briefing: Signatory responses to state anti-ESG laws
This briefing summarises interviews with US signatories regarding the impact of state anti-ESG laws on their business operations.
