Principles for Responsible Investment PRI

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PRI objective

• To develop and implement a set of global
  principles that facilitates the integration of
  ESG issues into mainstream investment practices

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Design

• Convened by UN Secretary-General
• Implemented by UNEP FI and UN Global Compact
• One year process
• Institutional investor focus
• 80 institutional investor signatories
  representing gt US4.5 Trillion
• Focus on investor activities rather than
  corporate behaviour
• Framed in terms of fiduciary responsibility
  rather than ethics

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• About the Principles
• The Principles
• reflect a broad and long term understanding of
  materiality.
• are grounded within the bounds of fiduciary duty.
• can be applied across mainstream portfolios.
• provide practical guidance on key challenges.
• can make a difference.

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Principles

• 1 We will incorporate ESG issues into investment
  analysis and decision-making processes.

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• 2 We will be active owners and incorporate ESG
  issues into our ownership policies and practices.

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3 We will seek appropriate disclosure on ESG
issues by the entities in which we invest.
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4 We will promote acceptance and implementation
of the Principles within the investment industry.
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5 We will work together to enhance our
effectiveness in implementing the Principles.
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6 We will each report on our activities and
progress towards implementing the Principles.
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Post-launch activities

• Networking among signatories
• Working groups on various issues
• Annual event
• Regional groupings
• Facilitation of collaborative engagement with
  companies and policy makers
• Annual assessment of progress
• Implementation support
• Publications
• Training workshops

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Why sign?

• Contribute to a more long-term oriented,
  transparent, sustainable and well-governed
  economy
• Use the PRI as a framework for development of
  your own policies
• Be part of a global network of investors working
  on ESG issues
• Gain access to engagement opportunities and
  knowledge bank
• Receive implementation support
• Show that your fund is addressing these issues
  seriously and in a way that is consistent with
  fiduciary duty

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