Organisations rush to join PRI with 270% increase in signatories

1,128 new signatories in past year

Kathleen Gallagher
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The United Nations Principle for Responsible Investment (PRI) has seen a dramatic uptick in the number of signatories, with 1,128 organisations signing in the past year up from 305 signatories in 2016, the organisation revealed to Investment Week.

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