Principle for Responsible Investment
On July 4th, 2007, ONELIFE signed the United Nations' Principle for Responsible Investment
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Signing this voluntary principle means that:
- we have a duty to act in the best long-term interests of our beneficiaries.
- we believe that environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) affect the performance of investments.
- we also recognize that applying these Principles may better align investors with broader objectives of society.
- and we also commit to the following :
- 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
The Principles for Responsible Investment were developed by an international group of institutional investors reflecting the increasing relevance of environmental, social and corporate governance issues to investment practices. The process was convened by the United Nations Secretary-General. In signing the Principles, we publicly commit to adopt and implement them, where consistent with our fiduciary responsibilities. We also commit to evaluate the effectiveness and improve the content of the Principles over time. We believe this will improve our ability to meet commitments to beneficiaries as well as better align our investment activities with the broader interests of society.
We encourage other investors to adopt the Principles
United Nation PRI: Principles for Responsible Investment Brochure
