United Nations Principles for Responsible Investing (UNPRI)
Investment professionals around the world are becoming more aware of how environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues can impact the performance of investment portfolios. Some asset managers such as superannuation funds are fulfilling their fiduciary (or equivalent) duties by giving appropriate consideration to these issues, but many are still to become signatories.
The UNPRI offers a voluntary and aspirational framework as follows:
- We will incorporate 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.
At GEM we apply pressure to all Superannaution Funds and other asset managers to become signatories to the UNPRI and actively encourage our clients to ask the question, "Are you a signatory?"
