About this episode

The episode discusses insights from PRI signatory reporting on climate, policy, and value creation in responsible investing.

In this episode, Toby Belsom, Director of Guidance and Reporting at the PRI, is joined by James Alexander, CEO of UKSIF and Chair of the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance, and Mette Charles, ESG Research Lead at Aon Investment Consultants. Drawing on insights from the latest PRI reporting cycle, the largest ever, with over 4,200 signatories participating, the conversation explores what the data reveals about investor commitments, implementation challenges and emerging priorities across the responsible investment landscape. Together, they unpack how investors are navigating geopolitical shifts, regulatory divergence and systemic risks while translating sustainability commitments into meaningful action. Overview The latest PRI reporting data highlights five key themes: Reporting still matters, even amid political turbulence Climate remains the dominant focus across signatories Global agreements such as the Paris Agreement continue to shape frameworks Translating commitments into action remains challenging “Value creation” is increasingly used to justify sustainability activity The discussion reflects on how these trends are playing out across regions and what they mean for…

People in this episode

Host: Toby Belsom

Guests: James Alexander, Mette Charles

Topics covered

• climate change
• responsible investment
• sustainability
• investor commitments
• geopolitical shifts
• regulatory divergence

Keywords

• PRI reporting
• investor priorities
• sustainability commitments
• systemic risks
• value creation
• financial materiality

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PRI, UKSIF, Global Sustainable Investment Alliance, Aon Investment Consultants

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