UNEP FI and PRI’s landmark project on Fiduciary Duty – an investigation into why environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are not routinely incorporated into investor portfolios – took a significant step forward at the Responsible Investor Asia 2015 conference in Tokyo, Japan. The panel discussion, which included key players from across the industry, involved a forensic analysis of the Japanese investment market and the barriers to ESG integration.
In all, the project will examine the barriers to ESG integration in eight countries – Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Japan, South Africa, UK, and USA – and will propose practical actions for institutional investors and policy-makers to address these barriers.