As a signatory of the UN-supported "Principles for Responsible Investment", the University reports its responsible investment progress annually. Image Since January 2013, the University has been a signatory of the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment, known as the PRI. The PRI is the world’s leading proponent of responsible investment. It works: to understand the investment implications of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors; to support its international network of investor signatories in incorporating these factors into their investment and ownership decisions. PRI's six Principles for Responsible Investment The six Principles for Responsible Investment are a voluntary and aspirational set of investment principles that we follow to incorporate ESG issues into investment practice. Principle 1: We will incorporate ESG issues into investment analysis and decision-making processes. Principle 2: We will be active owners and incorporate ESG issues into our ownership policies and practices. Principle 3: We will seek appropriate disclosure on ESG issues by the entities in which we invest. Principle 4: We will promote acceptance and implementation of the Principles within the investment industry. Principle 5: We will work together to enhance our effectiveness in implementing the Principles. Principle 6: We will each report on our activities and progress towards implementing the Principles. Note: Adoption of the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) is part of our commitment to the PRI. In 2018, the PRI introduced TCFD-aligned indicators to its Reporting Framework on a voluntary basis which we participated in. Other research and teaching activities at the University also connect to the recommendations of the TCFD. Our PRI reporting As a signatory, we regularly report to the PRI on the progress we are making to invest more responsibly. You can find the University's latest assessment report and previous PRI reporting scores below. Document PRI Assessment report - University of Edinburgh 2023 (1.36 MB / PDF) Document PRI Public Full Transparency Report: The University of Edinburgh (2023) (1.5 MB / PDF) April 2024: University’s responsible investment efforts recognised with high PRI scores November 2020: University scores "straight As" in 2020 Responsible Investment report December 2019: University is founding member in new Responsible Investment network for Universities September 2019: University recognised for responsible investment excellence in PRI Leaders' Group 2019 August 2019: University scores "straight As" in 2019 Responsible Investment report June 2018: PRI report 2018 The PRI offers a public interface hosting signatory reports. Click on the link below and search "The University of Edinburgh" to find the University's PRI assessment reports from 2014-2020. Public Signatory Reports 2014-2020 [external] PRI from 2021 onwards are available in the PRI's Data Portal. Data Portal [external] More information In addition to responsible investment, we report quarterly and annual on a whole range of Social and Civic Responsibility activities. Governance, Publications & Reports This article was published on 2024-10-01
