ISFIN is aligned and supports the Sustainable Development Goals.
We respect the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
What are the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)?
UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) are a set of six principles that provide a global standard for responsible investing as it relates to environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) factors. Organizations follow these principles to meet commitments to beneficiaries while aligning investment activities with the broader interests of society.
Understanding the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
The six principles for PRI are based on acting in the best long-term interests of retail and institutional investors, the financial markets, the economy, and the environment and society as a whole. The United Nations (UN) supports the principles, and a separate nonprofit organization oversees the program.
Organizations called signatories must publicly commit to adopt and implement the UN PRIs where they are consistent with the signatories’ fiduciary responsibilities. Below are the six principles and a non-exhaustive list of ways that organizations promote each principle.
The Six UN Principles for Responsible Investment
- We will incorporate environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues into investment analysis and decision-making processes.
- We will be active owners and incorporate ESG issues into our ownership policies and practices.
- We will seek appropriate disclosure on ESG issues by the entities in which we invest.
- We will promote acceptance and implementation of the principles within the investment industry.
- We will work together to enhance our effectiveness in implementing the principles.
- We will each report on our activities and progress towards implementing the principles.
We voluntarily agree to uphold, support and promote the principles while better managing risk and seeking to responsibly increase investment returns. We demonstrate our commitment to responsible investing and a more sustainable financial system and join a community of like-minded organizations.
