ABSTRACT
Since its launch in 2006, the work of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has resulted in responsible investment becoming a central part of mainstream investment practice. This chapter – written by the PRI’s chief executive officer (CEO) and chief responsible investment officer (CRIO) – suggests that the PRI will focus its future efforts in two main areas. The first is the implementation of the Principles across the investment industry; this will include pressing for legal clarity on the roles and responsibilities of investors, raising awareness of the financial case for responsible investment, working with the PRI’s signatories to accelerate the implementation of responsible investment, and driving transparency across the investment industry. The second is to ensure that the investment industry plays its role in supporting a timely transition to a low-carbon economy, helping society respond effectively to unavoidable climate change and supporting the delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
