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Impact Over Reporting

“I was surprised by how much people focus on reporting. I think that impact is more important. It's true that you need to be...

Politics Cannot Defeat Economics

“For the new inconvenient truth is that politics cannot defeat economics. And the economics of clean power and a sustainable future speak louder than...

Finding Positive Biodiversity Impact Investment Models

This is the first time I am attending the GIIN Forum and it is great to see so many experts and investors converge into...

Blended Finance to Bring Impact to EMs

This year’s GIIN Impact Forum was full of fascinating discussions and valuable insights. I was particularly encouraged by the panel with Velliv which stressed...

Shifting Capital to the New Impact Frontiers

Triodos Investment Management was one of the founding members of the Global Impact Investing Network, 15 years ago. It is really rewarding to see...

Asset Owners Need to Think Outside the Box

It's wonderful to welcome so many impact investors to Amsterdam. I am very pleased to see that Impact investing continues its growth path. The...

Tackling the World’s Problems

Two years ago, we sized the impact investing market at $1.16 trillion dollars. And since then, our research has found that that number is...

How can Impact Investments Bridge the Financing Gap?

It is so pleasant to see that the attendance at the GIIN Forum continues to grow. It is particularly encouraging to see a growing...

Nurturing the Next Generation of Impact Investors

In the last couple of years, I've come to see my mission as impact investing become mainstream. This is what we have done internally,...

Looking for Impact Solutions to Biodiversity Risks

It is very encouraging to see that attendance to the GIIN Forum has increased so much since last year. The interest in impact investments...

A perfect balance between the specific and the general

Inspiration and connecting were my top priorities and I am very satisfied with my attendance at the PRI in Person. I’ve enjoyed the mix...

Satisfied with the direction of travel

I found this year’s PRI in Person to be a strong testimony to the purpose and mission of sustainable investing. Inspirational speakers topped off...

You want to see impact data?

I’m here to show the sustainable investment community that impact data is now available at both the firm and the fund level. Having worked...

Looking forward to being part of the conversations in Brazil

I've enjoyed this event's strong focus on environmental questions and especially on nature. You can tell that the topic of biodiversity is coming of...

Inspired by the breadth of topics and depth of knowledge

I’ve come to the conference for inspiration. I've already spent more than 15 years in impact investing but I wanted to learn more from...

Asking difficult questions in person

My wish for inspiration has been fulfilled by the conference. From biodiversity to AI, we’ve covered most of the innovative topics within sustainability. I’m...

The link between alpha and sustainability is a focus of the discussions

I find the size of this year’s PRI in Person encouraging – there is a very international group here in Toronto. I am picking...

Nature & Nordic Recognition at COP28

“It was so heartening to hear that all our efforts and hard work in the Nordics are recognized in the global arena as leading,”...

The Meeting of Minds

"I'm here to connect with others in the impact space and it's truly inspiring to witness the level of openness and enthusiasm among all...

Energy & Diversity Enhance the Collective Knowledge

"I'm delighted by the energy of this year's GIIN Impact Forum. As we near the conclusion of the final day, attendees remain engaged in...

Sayōnara from PRI in Person 2023

One last PRI in Person postcard as NordSIP signs off as the event comes to a close on October 5th 2023.  Julia Axelsson says:...

Impact Investors Can Have Their Cake and Eat It

“There’s a growing recognition among the wider investor community of the value and impact that can be found in Africa, which has echoed throughout...

Enjoying Hands-on Insights on Marine Ecosystem Preservation

”I appreciate this second day’s sessions a lot. I like the hands-on approach the GIIN propose in the ‘solution rooms’. Marine conservation, for instance...

Bring in the Mainstream Investor

“As a veteran attendee of the GIIN Impact Forum, I am thrilled to see how much the audience has evolved. Participants come from a...

Child-lens Investing Emerges as a Key Topic

“Since investors frequently underestimate the profound influence their investee companies have on the lives of children, it was encouraging to see child-lens investing emerge...

Welcoming a Global Audience to the Nordics

“It’s wonderful to see so many people from all corners of the world sharing their impact investment experiences. The diversity of participants and their...

Engaging Together

Tokyo (NordSIP) – “Attending the PRI conference has been great as an inspiration, but our visit to Tokyo has offered so much more,” says...

Leveraging Stewardship in Private Markets

“When it comes to sustainability, there is a lot happening in private markets right now and I’m really glad that the program of PRI...

Meetings that Lead to Action

Tokyo (NordSIP) – The break-out session on responsible investors as system actors offers some of the liveliest discussions during PRI in Person 2023, not...

Engaging to Accelerate the Phasing Out of Coal

Tokyo (NordSIP) –  Over breakfast, Caroline Le Meaux, Amundi’s Head of ESG Research, Engagement & Voting, reflects on the importance of holding the PRI...

Challenging and Thought-Provoking Sessions

Tokyo (NordSIP) –  “My favourite session so far was the one organised by PRI Academic Network on Climate Risk and Investing,” says Viktoria Voskressenskaia,...

Let’s Work Harder on the “S”

Tokyo (NordSIP) - Christoffer Jönsson, CEO of Sweden's Folksam LO Pension is also Chairman of the Global Unions' Committee on Workers' Capital (CWC).  Attending...

Bridging the ESG Skills Gap

Tokyo (NordSIP) – “I was just at a break-out session on bridging the ESG skills gap. I really enjoyed a presentation by Dr. Zou...

Surprises and Personal Encounters

Tokyo (NordSIP) – We catch up with Ulf Erlandsson, CEO at Anthropocene Fixed Income Institute, after a couple of lively break-out sessions on the...

Asia Is the Right Place for PRI in Person

Tokyo (NordSIP) – ”I really like the slogan of the conference this year. We do need more action as the window of opportunity to...

Sustainable Investing Should be the Norm

Tokyo (NordSIP) - Following her participation in a panel discussion on investor duties and sustainability goals, Eva Halvarsson, CEO of Sweden’s state pension fund...

With In-Depth Discussions in Sight

Tokyo (NordSIP) – An early morning outing to the beautiful Meiji shrine park in Tokyo, ahead of a busy conference day, provides an opportunity...

Spotlight on Human Rights at PRI in Person 2023

Tokyo (NordSIP) – Kirstine Lund Christiansen, Senior Vice President and Head of ESG at Denmark's €20 billion P+ (pension fund for academics) is at...

I hope we’ll live up to the motto, ‘from commitment to action’

Tokyo (NordSIP) – “Last year, after the Barcelona PRI in Person, I had quite a lot of constructive feedback for the organizers,” says Karine...

The 1.5-degree target isn’t as dead as everyone says

“Yesterday, it was reassuring to hear that the ambitious 1.5-degree target is not as dead as everyone has been saying. I do feel though...

Punching our current version of capitalism in the teeth

“I really liked Jeremy Grantham's idea that RI professionals are punching our current version of capitalism in the teeth. I do think its true...

Backstage at the PRI in Person 2022

In my experience, the important parts of a conference don't happen in the plenary sessions. They happen outside, in between sessions, during lunch or...

The interconnectedness of E, S & G

"It’s been great to connect with individuals once again, to finally meet folks in my network in person. One of my key takeaways is...

Getting into the nitty gritty

“It is very clear to me that discussions about what constitutes responsible investing are become more concrete. We are getting into the nitty gritty...

Progressing on active ownership & meeting delegates from around the world

”For me, the highlight of this year’s PRI In Person has been the opportunity to catch up with existing contacts face to face and...

Talking about how we can do things better together

“It is so good to finally meet peers in person, that’s what adds most value! I do think it’s important to talk about what works...

One of the best places for investors to get real

“I work for Afa Försäkring. We are owned by the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise and and the labour unions, and I was fortunate to...

Building trust to generate real world impact

”The best thing about meeting in person is that we get to strengthen our relationships. Over the past 3 years, I’ve met so many...

The big challenge lies in emerging markets

“The big challenge for responsible investment is how to contribute to the necessary climate transition in emerging markets. We need better data, more collaboration...

Nice to Meet the PRI PE Advisory Committee for the First Time in 3 Years

“PRI in Person is an opportunity to share experiences and learn from each other across PRI's broad, global base of signatories. Furthermore, the PRI...

We need practical discussions that accelerate real world change

“There are several trillions under management represented here today. We need to find a more effectively way to use this convening of the worlds...

Let’s face it! It is already happening

“I hope that we are not making it too difficult for the next generation, that we are not stunting their sense of initiative and...

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