PRI Digital Forum: Driving Meaningful Data

Speakers include:
- Andreas Kusche, Investor Relations Manager ESG, Mercedes-Benz Group
- Rosalind Share, Principal, Sustainability, Financial Reporting & Assurance Standards Canada
- Eszter Vitorino Fuleky, Lead Expert, Sustainability Advisory, Van Lanschot Kempen
- Moderator: Adams Koshy, Senior Specialist, Sustainable Reporting and Driving Meaningful Data, PRI

Investors require data to be decision-useful, in order to inform their investment process and (increasingly) their disclosure. Given the diversity in responsible investors, a key question for regulators, standard setters, investors and many others is: how do you decide what is decision-useful data? The session will consider this question from multiple perspectives and outline the PRI’s thinking through its forthcoming research on Investor Data Needs. Participants will leave the session with an overview of how the market is working to untangle responsible investors’ data needs and how they can engage with the PRI on its work.

Speakers include:
- Carol Adams, Chair of the Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB)
- Sue Lloyd, Vice-Chair of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)
- Nathan Fabian, Chief Responsible Investment Officer, PRI

This session will explore the work of the ISSB and the GSSB, and their implications for responsible investors. Participants will gain insight into the timeline and key decisions underlying the first set of IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards, the ISSB’s and GSSB’s future agenda and their cooperation, and how investors can support the adoption of corporate sustainability and sustainability-related reporting.

Speakers include:
- Lisa Beauvilain, Global Head of Sustainability & Stewardship, Impax Asset Management
- Gabriel Presler, Global Head of Enterprise Sustainability for Morningstar and Interim Chair of the Net Zero Financial Service Providers Alliance (NZFSPA)
- Rory Sullivan, CEO, Chronos Sustainability
- Moderator: Rene Van Merrienboer, Director, Sustainable Systems, PRI

This session will focus on the PRI’s upcoming report on climate data. It will offer insights on what data are needed by investors to support their net zero commitments and the gaps between investors’ data needs and what is provided by the market. Participants will leave the session with an understanding of what actions can be taken by investors, data and service providers, and other stakeholders to build a data ecosystem that supports the transition to a net-zero economy.