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News and pressPRI submits investor statement in support of introduction of Australia Modern Slavery Act
The PRI has submitted an investor statement in support of the establishment of a Modern Slavery Act in Australia to the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade of the Parliament of Australia. Australian funds HESTA, IFM Investors and Cbus led the initiative while the statement was signed ...
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News and pressInternational Labour Day: shining the spotlight on working conditions
Forced labout: The US$150 billion industry Although slavery was legally abolished by most countries 150 years ago, millions of men, women and children are still enslaved; according to the International Labour Organization (ILO), 21 million people are in forced labour. Other sources put this figure at nearly 46 million and ...
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PRI publishes Japan roadmap: new report makes recommendations on ESG considerations for the Japanese market
The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), UNEP FI and the Generation Foundation today published a new report — the Japan Roadmap — which builds on the report Fiduciary duty in the 21st century.
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Sustainability leaders issue call-to-action to CEOs
The PRI and UN Global Compact call for more sustainability around corporate pensions.
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PRI tackles threat of methane emissions with collaborative engagement
To encourage energy and utility companies to improve their management and disclosure of methane emissions, the PRI has launched a new global collaborative engagement, with 36 investors from 11 countries representing US$4.2 trillion in assets under management.
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PRI sets out Sustainable Financial System programme
The PRI set out its Sustainable Financial System (SFS) programme to US signatories at an event hosted by IEX in New York on 29 March.
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Why World Health Day is an investor issue
The highest level of health is a fundamental right. Despite this, two billion people globally lack access to the health-related products and services they need.
