This month, the PRI and CFA Institute released the final report in a series looking at ESG integration around the world.
The latest research focuses on Asia Pacific and reveals an enthusiasm for ESG integration from Asian investors that’s extremely encouraging. There is great demand for increased knowledge in ESG, and we expect this trend to be reflected by investors across asset classes in the region – especially China, Japan and Singapore – in the coming years. Conversely, a limited understanding of ESG integration and issues, lack of comparable and historical data and cultural issues are the top barriers to ESG integration for investors in the region. Catch up on our ESG integration work by listening to our webinar series.
Moving from Asia Pacific to Europe and the upcoming EU taxonomy. We see the EU taxonomy as a tool to bridge the gap between sustainability goals and investment practice. It will help investors understand the sustainability implications of the economic activities they finance. The tool is a generational shift for responsible investment, which we support, and we encourage you to get behind it too. Read more about the EU taxonomy on the PRI blog.
Fiona Reynolds,
CEO
Introduction to responsible investment in forestry launched
The latest report provides investors with best practices for integrating ESG issues into the forestry investment process, and considers the role of forestry in relation to major issues like climate change and the SDGS.
Just launched: latest real estate resources
Our new DDQ provides a standardised list of questions for an asset owner to use when assessing the RI capabilities of a real estate manager.
Watch our webinar on climate change targets for real estate investors.
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ESG in Fixed Income Featuring Green Bonds Europe
Join the PRI on 17 June in London at the ESG in Fixed Income conference for two panel sessions featuring our work on the
credit rating initiative and private debt.
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ESG in Fixed Income and Finance Forum
Join CleanTechIQ and the PRI at the ESG in Fixed Income Forum in Boston on June 25 to hear asset owners, investment consultants,
fund managers, issuers, banks and family offices discuss how they are integrating ESG issues into their security selection and fund manager due diligence, collecting data, increasing engagement and analyzing the materiality of ESG factors in fixed income.
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2nd Annual Asia Sustainable & Responsible Capital Markets Forum
The PRI are pleased to support the 2nd Annual Asia Sustainable & Responsible Capital Markets Forum in Hong Kong on the 25 June. Over 300 investors and issuers across the region are expected to attend. For all registration enquiries, please e?mail [email protected] and
quote ‘PRI’.
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