Principles for Responsible Investment
The principles themselves are simple. Implementing them is not.
What the Principles for Responsible Investment Are
The United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (often shortened to UN PRI) were launched in 2006 to encourage investors to integrate environmental, social, and governance factors into investment decisions. They are voluntary, but the expectations around them are no longer optional. Over 5,000 signatories now represent more than US$120 trillion in assets. Asset owners expect their managers to follow the framework. Regulators reference it in supervisory guidance. Boards cite it in governance discussions.If you invest capital, manage strategies, or report to clients, you are already operating in a PRI-shaped world.
Where Organisations Struggle the Most
Turning policy into practice
Producing credible reporting
Governance gaps and Limited ESG data
Stewardship capacity and Cross-border complexity
How to Implement the Principles for Responsible Investment
Establish ESG governance and operating frameworks
Build effective PRI-aligned stewardship programmes
Integrate ESG analysis into investment decisions
Align climate, nature, and portfolio-level risk
What Strong PRI Implementation Looks Like
Better investment decisions, not box-ticking
Focused stewardship with visible impact
Clear reporting that builds credibility
Confident governance and organisational alignment
- Incorporate ESG issues into investment analysis and decision-making.
- Be active owners and incorporate ESG issues into ownership policies and practices.
- Seek appropriate disclosure on ESG issues from the entities in which you invest.
- Promote acceptance and implementation of the Principles within the investment industry.
- Work together to enhance effectiveness in implementing the Principles.
- Report on activities and progress towards implementing the Principles.
Strategic Advisory Call
Get a focused 60-minute session with a senior GAA advisor to review your PRI alignment.You walk away with three clear priorities to strengthen governance, stewardship, and ESG integration.
10-Day Diagnostic Review
Receive a structured assessment of your responsible investment framework, investment processes, and reporting approach.You get a concise 6-page memo with practical recommendations your board or investment team can act on immediately.
Meet our expert team of advisors
Work with seasoned advisors who’ve led change at the highest levels. Each member of the Global Advisory Alliance brings real-world experience and practical insight - giving you direct access to the expertise you need, without the layers you don’t.
Access board-level Responsible Investment expertise
Through the Global Advisory Alliance, you access experienced, board-level advisors who help you apply the Principles for Responsible Investment in practice. Advisors such as Kelly Christodoulou and Anna-Stina Wiklund bring direct pension fund and asset owner experience. You strengthen governance, ESG integration, and stewardship by aligning global standards and regulation with clear investment processes, oversight, and reporting.
