All Podcast articles – Page 6
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PodcastHuman rights and renewable energy companies: what role can investors play?
In this episode of the PRI podcast, the PRI’s Nabylah Abo Dehman is joined by Steven Heim, Managing Director, Boston Common Asset Management, and Annie Signorelli, Project Manager for Renewable Energy and Human Rights at the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre.
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PodcastModern slavery and development finance institutions (DFIs)
In this episode of the PRI podcast, the second in our series on modern slavery, the PRI’s Head of Social Issues, Bettina Reinboth, speaks with Mark Eckstein. Mark is Director of Environmental and Social Responsibility at CDC Group. He was a commissioner of the Liechtenstein Initiative, a partnership between the ...
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PodcastThe PRI quarterly update ft. Lorenzo Saa, Chief Signatory Relations Officer, and Paul Chandler, Director of Stewardship
In this quarterly update podcast, the PRI’s Chief Signatory Relations Officer, Lorenzo Saa, is joined by the PRI’s Director of Stewardship, Paul Chandler. Together, they give a rundown of our key activities from the past quarter.
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PodcastAustralia’s fires – perspectives of Australian investors on the ground
At the time of recording, Australia is experiencing unprecedented bush fires, with huge swathes of the country engulfed by flames.
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PodcastWhy disability inclusion in the workplace is an investor issue, with Ted Kennedy, Jr.
In this episode, the PRI’s CEO, Fiona Reynolds, speaks with our very special guest, Ted Kennedy, Jr.
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PodcastWhat role can investors play in combatting modern slavery? A Human Rights Day special
In this episode of the PRI podcast, published on International Human Rights Day, the PRI’s Head of Social Issues is joined by Anne-Maree O’Connor, Head of Responsible Investment at the New Zealand Superannuation Fund.
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PodcastForests and progress: building a sustainable Brazil
This episode we’re joined by André Guimarães of the Amazon Environmental Research Institute, and the Brazilian Coalition of Climate, Forests and Agriculture.
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PodcastSustaining healthy oceans: eliminating the negative impacts of ghost gear
Oceans generate half of the oxygen we breathe, supply us with food and provide livelihoods – in short, they play a critical social, environmental and economic role for us.
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PodcastThe PRI quarterly update
In this quarterly podcast special, the PRI’s Chief Signatory Relations Officer, Lorenzo Saa, gives a rundown of our key activities from the past quarter.
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PodcastThe 10 billion people challenge: building a sustainable global food system
Recorded at PRI in Person just after the sustainable food system breakout, the PRI’s Danielle Carreira sat down with Peter van der Werf, Director of Active Ownership at Robeco.
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PodcastTailings in the mining sector: opportunities for investor action
At PRI in Person, the PRI’s Elena Espinoza spoke with John Howchin, Secretary-General, Council of Ethics of the Swedish National Pension Funds, and Jaime Gornsztejn, Director, Hermes EOS, about tailings in the mining sector.
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PodcastBreathing new life into modern portfolio theory
The PRI’s Head of Academic Research, Katherine Ng, is joined by Jim Hawley, Head of Applied Research at TruValue Labs and Professor Emeritus, Saint Mary’s College of California; and Jon Lukomnik, former Executive Director, IRCC Institute, and soon to be Visiting Professor, Judge Business School, University of Cambridge.
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PodcastHow investors can promote health and well-being in the workplace
Wolf Kirsten (Global Centre for Healthy Workplaces) joins the PRI’s Bettina Reinboth to discuss the role investors can play to promote workplace health and well-being. They explore the relationship between corporate good practices in promoting health and well-being and financial performance, and the indicators investors can use to assess companies’ ...
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PodcastOECD BEPS project and country-by-country reporting
Richard Murphy, a chartered accountant, political economist, and co-founder of the Tax Justice Network, joins PRI’s Vaishnavi Ravishankar to discuss the OECD’s BEPS project with a particular focus on Action 13 and country-by-country reporting. Together, they unpack the concept by discussing the merits as well as challenges associated with requirements.
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PodcastWhy should investors care about WASH?
This podcast explores how water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) issues in company operations and supply chains affect investors and why investors should engage on the topic.
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PodcastCobalt in battery technology and responsible sourcing
Olivier Van Hirtum and Jaideep Singh Panwar join the PRI’s Nabylah Abo Dehman to discuss the role of cobalt in battery technology and the human rights risks associated with the sourcing of cobalt. They explore the impact of electric vehicles growth on the demand for cobalt and the key role ...
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PodcastBehind the scenes look at the Modern Slavery Statement
Georgie Erangey, an independent business and human rights consultant joins the PRI’s Naheeda Chowdhury to explore the challenges and opportunities presented by section 54 of the UK Modern Slavery Act and how this ground-breaking disclosure clause will impact organisations beyond their first year statement. Together, they discuss the role that ...
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PodcastInvestors and responsible labour practices in the apparel industry
Måns Carlsson- Sweeny (Ausbil Investment Management) joins the PRI’s Bettina Reinboth to explore how investors can engage with apparel companies to encourage better labour practices in the apparel industry. They discuss PRI’s recent investor briefing on the topic, including various red flags that investors should look out for which may ...
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PodcastWhy migration is a material issue for investors
Sudip Hazra (Kepler-Cheuvreux) joins the PRI’s Bettina Reinboth to explore the issue of migration and why it is a material issue for investors. They explore the link to a number of other ESG issues, including labour skills, human rights and climate change.
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PodcastResponsible investment news roundup - May 2017
Five-minute roundup of the latest responsible investment and ESG news. This month’s topics include HSBC’s sustainable agriculture policy, the G20 Energy Efficiency Investment toolkit, Occidental’s shareholder resolution on climate change and more car emissions problems with Fiat Chrysler and Daimler.
