We are pleased to announce that the Trottier Family Foundation has become a signatory to the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), an international network of asset owners, investment managers and service providers committed to integrating responsible investing practices in their investment decision-making. By joining the PRI, we aim to reinforce our commitment to promoting environmental sustainability and social responsibility through both our grants and strategic investments.
“Joining the PRI is a natural extension of our commitment to addressing climate change through impactful philanthropy and sustainable investments. We are now holding ourselves accountable to an international set of standards and principles, which we believe will enable us to more holistically and coherently manage our endowment assets, while ensuring the financial sustainability that supports our charitable operations," says Trottier Family Foundation Executive Director, Eric St-Pierre.
While the Trottier Family Foundation is among a small number of Canadian foundations that have joined PRI, the initiative boasts a diverse and influential international network of nearly 5300 organizations committed to advancing responsible investment practices globally. We look forward to leveraging this membership to learn from peers, share best practices, and collaborate on initiatives that promote environmental, social and economic resilience.
Transparency and accountability are integral to our commitment to integrating responsible investing across our assets. As we ramp up our investment capabilities, we look forward to regularly reporting on our progress and activities related to responsible investment. We welcome your feedback as we continue this work.
More about the PRI:
Founded in 2006, the PRI is the world’s leading proponent of responsible investment. It works to understand the investment implications of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors and to support its international network of investor signatories in incorporating these factors into their investment and ownership decisions.
PRI signatories work together to implement six voluntary principles that provide a framework for integrating ESG factors into investment analysis and ownership practices aligned with investors’ fiduciary duties. They are:
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.
Learn more at unpri.org.