Principles to Keep the Earth, Your Portfolio Clean

The video discusses the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), an initiative in partnership with the United Nations, which encourages investors to incorporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues into their investment processes. The discussion highlights the importance of climate change talks, mentioning the involvement of major countries like the US and China. It also addresses the role of corporations in climate change, emphasizing the need for them to take more responsibility and the influence of investors in driving change.

What is the main focus of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)?

• Maximizing financial returns

• Incorporating environmental, social, and governance issues

• Promoting short-term investments

• Focusing solely on economic growth

What is the significance of the climate change talks mentioned in the transcript?

• They focus on economic development

• They are a stepping stone towards the Paris talks

• They are primarily about technological advancements

• They are the final solution to climate change

Which countries are highlighted as having recently engaged in climate discussions?

• India and Brazil

• Russia and Japan

• US and China

• Germany and France

What issue are investors increasingly aware of regarding corporate behavior?

• Corporate mergers and acquisitions

• Corporate lobbying against climate regulations

• Corporate tax evasion

• Corporate social responsibility programs

How are investors influencing corporations to address climate change?

• By increasing their stock prices

• By ignoring their lobbying efforts

• By actively engaging with them on climate issues

• By reducing their investment in technology