Welcome to the PRI Academy

As a part of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), the PRI Academy leverages the PRI’s unique expertise, industry connections and independent global perspective to create practical and applied courses based on the latest thinking in responsible investment.

Since inception in 2014 the Academy has trained over 12,000 investment professionals across more than 80 countries.

Why train with us?

Responsible investment is a strategy and practice to incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into investment decisions and active ownership. Expertise in this is area is no longer optional, It is essential – to reduce risk and enhance returns, to create sustainable financial markets and to contribute to a more prosperous world for all.

In a rapidly evolving and competitive investment landscape, industry professionals who lack the skills to invest responsibly, or who choose to ignore the materiality of ESG factors in investing, are at a disadvantage.

The PRI Academy addresses the pervasive skills-gap and lack of industry training on ESG issues and responsible investment.

To successfully achieve this, the PRI Academy:

1. leverages PRI expertise and authority as the global leader in responsible investment, with over 4,000 signatories to date;
2. takes a global approach to researching best practices by consulting leading practitioners and academics from the PRI’s expansive network; and
3. gathers feedback from PRI signatories and industry practitioners to create applied training that directly addresses industry needs.

With the experience of having trained over 12,000 investment professionals across over 80 countries, whether you are an individual, small firm, or large institution, the PRI Academy can address your training needs.

What do we offer?

The PRI Academy courses feature content from leading international experts, practical case studies, financial modelling, and have been designed to help maximise the practical application of key ESG concepts in a convenient timeframe.

The courses are delivered in a flexible and engaging online format to fit around the schedules of busy professionals. With models, frameworks and inspiring calls to action, the courses materials can be easily assimilated into learners’ investment practices.

Courses can also be customised to include introductions, mission statements and company-specific content or case-studies to integrate seamlessly with an organisation’s existing training programmes or responsible investment strategy.

Our mission

The PRI Academy’s mission is to be the leading provider of high-quality and innovative responsible investment training worldwide, helping fulfil the PRI’s Blueprint aim of convening and educating responsible investors.