It was the first university in Europe to become a signatory of the international agreement.
Six principles
Under UN PRI, six principles of responsible investment have been identified.
These are:
- to incorporate environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues into investment analysis and decision-making processes
- to become active owners and incorporate ESG issues into ownership policies and practices
- to seek appropriate disclosure on ESG issues by the entities invested
- to promote acceptance and implementation of the principles within the investment industry
- to work together to enhance our effectiveness in implementing the principles
- to report on our activities and progress towards implementing the Principles.
All signatories to the UN PRI publicly commit to adopt and implement these principles.