The PRI Awards recognise individually excellent projects conducted by signatories of all sizes, specialisms and levels of development.  

The PRI Awards are a great opportunity for all signatories to learn from each other’s successes, as all the winning and shortlisted case studies are published on the PRI website. 

We are delighted to announce the shortlisted entries for the 2022 PRI Awards. 

The winner of each category will be announced on 1 December at PRI in Person & Online in Barcelona, at which time we will also publish the winning and shortlisted case studies in full. 

We would like to thank the independent judging panel for their time and expertise in reviewing this year’s submissions. 


ESG incorporation initiative of the year
This award recognises leading practice in ESG incorporation, including ESG tools, techniques, practices, processes and products. 
 

Entry	Organisation	Country
Facilitating Climate Transition - Application of Carbon Emission Database	China Southern Asset Management	China
Investa managed funds targeting 100% green finance	Investa Property Group	Australia
Climate-Integrated Strategic Asset Allocation	Neuberger Berman	US
SEB Investment Management Sustainability Score	SEB Investment Management	Sweden
’Man-and-Machine’ – ESG Investing in ASEAN	UOB Asset Management	Singapore

ESG research innovation of the year 
Entries in this category could include standalone research reports, or innovations in the way an organisation utilises, disseminates or consumes ESG research, data or information.  
 

Entry	Organisation	Country
abrdn’s climate scenario and analytics platform	abrdn	UK
Measuring supply chain climate risk exposure AQR Capital	AQR Capital	US
WWF Water Risk Filter	British International Investments (BII)	UK
FTSE Russell Research - COP26 Net Zero Atlas	FTSE Russell, an LSEG business	UK
Deforestation-related risks in the Brazilian meatpacking industry: Impacts on JBS, Marfrig and Minerva	NINT	Brazil

Stewardship initiative of the year
Entries in this category could include collaborative engagement initiatives, shareholder resolutions, public policy engagements or projects using other stewardship tools/activities. 
   

Entry	Organisation	Country
Engagement Tipping Points: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference	Acadian Asset Management	US
Improving standards of company engagement with First Nations people	ACSI	Australia
AB ESG Engagement Campaign – Modern Slavery	AllianceBernstein	US
Sustainable Proteins Engagement	FAIRR Initiative	UK
Votes Against Slavery	Rathbones Group	UK

Real-world impact of the year 
This award will be given to a signatory that has sought to align its investments with global goals across its portfolio, or for given asset classes or for an investment product. This approach is an example of “investing with SDG outcomes” or more broadly “investing for sustainability impact”.
 

Entry	Organisation	Country
A Private, Scalable Market Solution for Preserving and Rehabilitating Housing and Dedicated Social Programming for America’s Workforce - Bridge Workforce & Affordable Housing Strategy	Bridge Investment Group	US
Jewel City Precinct	Divercity Urban Property Fund	South Africa
Net Zero emissions	FAMA Investimentos	Brazil
Simpl.	Meridiam	France
Trill Impact	Trill Impact AB	Sweden

Emerging markets initiative of the year
The shortlist for this award is comprised of the highest-scoring qualifying entries in the other four categories. 
 

Entry	Category	Organisation	Country
Facilitating Climate Transition - Application of Carbon Emission Database	ESG Incorporation	China Southern Asset Management	China
Jewel City Precinct	Real World impact	Divercity Urban Property Fund	South Africa
Net Zero emissions Real-world impact	Real-world impact	FAMA Investimentos	Brazil
Collective engagement of integrity and anti-corruption	Stewardship	Previ - Caixa de Previdência dos Funcionários do Banco do Brasil	Brazil
Deforestation-related risks in the Brazilian meatpacking industry: Impacts on JBS, Marfrig and Minerva	ESG Research	NINT	Brazil