All Social issues articles – Page 17
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Webinar
PRI in Person 2017 - Investment opportunities in emerging markets
The focus of this session is to outline the investment opportunities in emerging markets and how to scale up impact investments in these markets.
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Webinar
PRI in Person 2017: Social cohesion and inclusive growth - the investment risks and opportunities
With forms of economic inequality rising, we have seen increasing political instability and social unrest. Populism and fragmentation are sources of tension, and the migrant crisis is a critical concern around the world.
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Podcast
Why 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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News and press
Proxy season 2017: analysing the trends
With the 2017 proxy season now complete, it is time to take stock of the outcomes, analyse the voting trends and learn lessons for next year.
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Blog post
Long-term social issues drive economic growth, so why aren't investors behind the wheel?
Long-term social issues – the ‘S’ in ESG – matter for investors. They are key factors determining both long-term GDP growth and the level of equilibrium of interest rates.
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News and press
Global investors support government action on tobacco control
53 investors, health systems, pension funds and insurers, representing US$3.8 trillion in assets under management, have signed a statement to the World Health Organization (WHO) representatives and national health ministers openly supporting stronger regulation around tobacco control.
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News and press
PRI releases new guide on how to integrate social issues into investment decisions
To help investors integrate social issues into their investment decisions, the PRI has released a new practical guide, ESG integration: how are social issues influencing investment decisions?
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News and press
PRI 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 press
International 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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News and press
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.
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Blog post
Values to valuation
There has been growing interest from signatories in addressing human rights, inequality and labour standards.
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Blog post
Economic inequality: Putting the S into ESG
Economic inequality is the financial equivalent of high blood pressure: it affects the whole body and suggests problems elsewhere.
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Podcast
Responsible investment news roundup - October 2016
Five-minute roundup of the latest responsible investment and ESG news. This month’s topics include the flurry of recent global climate deals, Yahoo’s data breach, gender diversity in mining and Morningstar’s new sustainability indices.
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Podcast
Shipbreaking practices
Shipbreaking is one of the world’s most dangerous occupations, with severe impacts on human rights and the environment. Annie Bersagel (KLP) joins the PRI’s Valeria Piani to explain why this is important to investors and encourages them to join their current engagement on responsible ship recycling.
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Case study
Calculating labour standards' impact on revenue and discount rate
Case study by Union Investment
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Podcast
Socio-economic inequality
Sudip Hazra (Kepler Cheuvreux) joins the PRI’s Valeria Piani to discuss why inequality matters to global businesses and their shareholders.
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Engagement guide
From poor working conditions to forced labour - what's hidden in your portfolio?
Recent legislation such as the UK Modern Slavery Act, along with prominent examples of labour breaches in agricultural supply chains - which include child labour in the cocoa industry or forced labour in the seafood industry – are exposing food and beverage companies to heightened operational, regulatory and reputational risks.
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Engagement guide
Why engage on agricultural supply chain labour practices?
Improving supply chain labour standards can help mitigate operational, legal/regulatory and reputational risks, as well as present opportunities to benefit from innovative suppliers, access to more markets and contracts, loyal customers, productive/committed employees and secure supplier relationships.
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Engagement guide
How to engage with agricultural supply chain companies
The following engagement recommendations are based on findings from the engagement, as well as findings from other stakeholders and sources.