Featuring 150+ expert speakers across 3 days (Tuesday 4 - Thursday 6 November). PRI in Person 2025 will combine plenary sessions taking a strategic view on critical trends shaping the investment industry, and 6 breakout streams designed to support investors taking action on the key issues and challenges of the day. 
 
There will be a comprehensive programme of side events organised by the PRI team and key stakeholders across the responsible investment community taking place throughout the week, be sure to check our website for updates over the coming months. If you are considering hosting a side event, please review our <a href="https://dwtyzx6upklss.cloudfront.net/Uploads/w/n/d/priinperson2025sideeventsguidelines_425335.pdf" style="color:#2b7f73;" target="_blank">guidelines</a>.

Global Asset Owner Forum

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Featuring 150+ expert speakers across 3 days. PRI in Person 2025 will combine plenary sessions taking a strategic view on critical trends shaping the investment industry, and 6 breakout streams designed to support investors taking action on the key issues and challenges of the day. 
 
The event team would like to extend our sincere thanks to all PRI in Person Signatory Advisory Forum and Local Action Forum members for their support in developing the conference agenda. More details on the advisory groups can be found <a href="https://www.unpri.org/signatory-resources/advisory-committees-and-working-groups/320.article" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp; 
 
Please note: This agenda is provisional and subject to change. Changes can occur up to or during the event and all decisions including speakers are at the discretion of the PRI Executive. PRI in Person welcomes a range of viewpoints across the agenda. All of our speakers views are their own, and do not necessarily represent those of the PRI. Timings are shown in BRT (UTC-3).&nbsp;With thanks to our session moderators who are denoted on the agenda by a dark border.

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Stakeholder and PRI side events

Sustainable Finance Policy Conference

Lunch and networking in the exhibition hall

Quickfire presentations showcasing examples of how protecting biodiversity, forests, and ecosystems can reduce environmental and financial risks while generating climate, social, and economic returns.

Investing in Latin America’s green transition: nature-based solutions

Including a short cultural performance and video address from His Excellency Ant&oacute;nio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations.

PRI in Person 2025 opening | Global challenges, resilient strategies, investable opportunities

Meet the board

Conference closing: looking ahead to COP30 and PRI in Person 2026

Lead sponsor address

Keynote | Brazil in focus

climate

COP30

EDMEs

environment

policy & regulation

There is universal agreement that private finance must increase rapidly if EMDEs are to meet climate and nature goals. But with diverse actors and entrenched needs, is this vision achievable? This panel will aim to break through the barriers and highlight the enablers of sustainable finance. It will examine how, when and where private finance is being incentivised to contribute to the Baku-to-Bel&eacute;m Roadmap goal of at least $1.3 trillion in climate finance annually by 2035.

Panel: The 1.3 trillion-dollar question: scaling up capital mobilisation to EMDEs

Refreshments and networking in the exhibition hall

PRI Academy: ‘Nature and Biodiversity for Investors’ taster session

academic

As climate shocks intensify, physical risk is becoming impossible to ignore across global markets. This session will examine how escalating climate events such as floods, wildfires and heatwaves are increasingly impacting asset valuations, insurance markets and the stability of financial and economic systems. Drawing on the latest climate research and investor analyses, we will discuss the implications of rising physical risks and how investors can navigate the changing profile of risks as they manage risks and build resilience.

The heat is rising: the materiality of escalating physical climate risk

private markets

social

The biodiversity finance gap across public and private sources has been estimated at USD 700 billion per year, with only USD 35 billion of private finance flowing towards nature and biodiversity in 2022 according to UNEP. The blockers to private capital mobilisation have remained the same over the years. Investment opportunities with a focus on conservation and restoration are often deemed too small, too risky, and not impactful enough. Resilient economies depend on a healthy and functioning natural environment, therefore investors have a vested interest in ensuring sustainable financial flows to halt and reverse biodiversity loss. As momentum for capital mobilization builds for COP30, this panel will look at how the financial industry can overcome those challenges and the enabling environment needed.

Closing the biodiversity finance gap: driving value through nature-positive investment

Networking reception at Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu

Please note: This agenda is provisional and subject to change. Changes can occur up to or during the event and all decisions including speakers are at the discretion of the PRI Executive. PRI in Person welcomes a range of viewpoints across the agenda. All of our speakers views are their own, and do not necessarily represent those of the PRI. Timings are shown in BRT (UTC-3).&nbsp;With thanks to our session moderators who are denoted on the agenda by a dark border. 
 
Breakout streams:

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			<td style="vertical-align: middle; min-width: 25%;">&nbsp;&nbsp; A: Action on climate 
			&nbsp;&nbsp; B: Global landscape 
			&nbsp;&nbsp; C: Nature and human rights</td>
			<td style="vertical-align: middle; min-width: 5%;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align: middle; min-width: 25%;">&nbsp;&nbsp; D: Sector deep-dives 
			&nbsp;&nbsp; E: The investment case for responsible investment 
			&nbsp;&nbsp; F: The future of responsible investment</td>
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&nbsp;&nbsp; A: Action on climate 
&nbsp;&nbsp; B: Global landscape 
&nbsp;&nbsp; C: Nature and human rights 
&nbsp;&nbsp; D: Sector deep-dives 
&nbsp;&nbsp; E: The investment case for responsible investment 
&nbsp;&nbsp; F: The future of responsible investment

Registration and refreshments in the exhibition hall

governance

Investor / Community dialogue: rethinking risk, responsibility, and impact in mining

Enduring conflicts and wars, the reignition of the cold war, and heightened rivalries between major markets have introduced new dimensions into responsible investment approaches.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
This session will explore the latest headwinds from global geopolitical developments and seek to identify how responsible investors can tackle challenges and understand deeper trends at play that reshape the ways sustainability risks, opportunities and impacts are incorporated into policy and investments decisions.

Geopolitics, conflict, protectionism and their implications for responsible investment

Is the ESG backlash a threat or a turning point for responsible investment? This debate session will challenge assumptions and explore whether the current pushback is helping to refine, refocus and ultimately strengthen responsible investment. Panellists will argue both sides of the issue, drawing on global perspectives to examine how increased scrutiny is reshaping responsible investment. Join us to explore what this moment could mean for the future of our industry.

Debate: the ESG backlash is good for responsible investment

Ten years after the Paris Agreement, investors are asking: are 2050 net zero targets still fit for purpose? This session will explore whether current frameworks reflect today&rsquo;s political, economic and climate realities, and how they might evolve to drive real-world decarbonisation. Our expert panellists will debate the role of investor targets in achieving the change investors are seeking as well as how investors can act with conviction and credibility in increasingly fragmented political and economic environments.

1A: Are 2050 targets fit for purpose?

The global transition response is now underway, although policy and investment are progressing unevenly across geographies. Investors need clear signals, incentives and a stable enabling policy environment to help them navigate relevant risks and seize transition opportunities. How are regulators balancing policy ambition, efficiency with local market maturity, competitiveness and investor needs? There are significant disparities between countries in terms of readiness, resources, and regulatory frameworks. Sharing cross-market learnings and capacity-building initiatives is key. Expert speakers will set the scene, followed by solutions-focused table discussions.

1B: Deregulation or simplification? The role of international financial policy reforms in addressing climate transition

Nature is rising fast on the global investor agenda across both public and private markets. This session will showcase how investors are incorporating nature and biodiversity into investment decisions including listed equity, bonds, and real assets. Through global case studies and expert insights, panellists will explore emerging tools, data and frameworks that support nature-related analysis, and share how asset owners are building expectations for managers to deliver nature integration across mixed portfolios.

1C: Integrating nature into investment strategies across asset classes

In a time of heightened geopolitical tensions, responsible investors are required to navigate an increasingly fractured world, facing growing attention from policymakers and some clients and beneficiaries towards investment in the defence sector. This session will examine investment policy frameworks, due diligence processes for defence companies, and engagement strategies. Participants will explore methods for developing consistent policies and conducting sector-specific analysis aligned with their respective investment mandates.

1D: Defence: innovation, ethics and responsible engagement

In today&rsquo;s volatile markets, making the case for responsible investment has never been more urgent. This session brings together experienced investors to share real-world examples of how investment strategies can incorporate sustainability considerations for mitigating risk and preserving value across asset classes. Panellists will highlight actionable approaches that are delivering results in mainstream portfolios and explore how these practices are evolving, demonstrating why fiduciary responsibility and responsible investing go hand in hand.

1E: The investment case for responsible investment: examples from different asset classes

This panel examines how subtle framing and language around DEI considerations in investment activities drive vastly different outcomes in 2025. Through examples and case studies, panellists will highlight emerging trends&mdash;competing shareholder proposals, proxy-voting, transparency demands&mdash;and debate minimum DEI standards across social and governance dimensions, advanced framing techniques, and private-markets implications.

1F: Navigating the DEI pushback - how are responsible investors adapting

Lightning presentations exploring the evolving role of SLBs in driving capital flows and aligning financial returns with environmental and social impact.

Investing in Latin America’s green transition: sustainable bonds

This practical and action-oriented breakout will explore the influential role investors can play to address climate risk and achieve meaningful decarbonisation through the levers they have such as capital allocation, active ownership and product innovation. Whilst it requires portfolio adjustments, real world decarbonisation demands collaboration across value chains, and the creation of enabling policy environments that foster longer-term, sustainable and systemic change. This session will provide real-world case studies that demonstrate how investor actions contribute to financing the transition and advancing decarbonisation efforts within portfolios and the broader economy.

2A: Moving the needle: from net zero portfolios to real-world decarbonisation

This session offers investors a front-row seat to the region&rsquo;s fast-moving policy evolution. We will explore how investors and policymakers can jointly strengthen Latin America&rsquo;s policy and regulatory landscape to support sustainable finance flows. Ahead of COP30 in Brazil, the region is accelerating reforms, including mandatory ISSB-aligned disclosures, green taxonomies, and climate-risk supervision by regulators, all of which create new expectations and opportunities for engagement. Bringing together policymakers, regulators, asset owners and investment managers, the discussion will highlight how cooperation can align investment practices and public policy with climate and biodiversity goals, advancing roadmaps that mobilise capital for sustainable development across the region.

2B: Responsible investment in Latin America: building the enabling environment

Spotlighting scalable models that are building climate resilience in areas such as infrastructure and agriculture.

Investing in Latin America’s green transition: climate adaptation and mitigation

Labour rights abuses such as forced labour and the worst forms of child labour are financially material risks that, where exposed, investors are duty bound to address as part of their fiduciary responsibilities. There is also an investment case for supporting freedom of association and collective bargaining as companies that respect these rights have greater productivity and safer workplaces. This session aims to help investors increase their understanding of how to effectively conduct labour rights due diligence across different asset classes, including practical and effective approaches to worker engagement. It also aims to advance discussion on the investment case for labour rights and how achieving positive outcomes helps address inequality as a system-level risk.

2C: Realizing decent work: investor tools and practices to address labour rights risks in global value chains

As AI and machine learning continue to reshape industries, what do responsible investors need to know and what portfolio approach can they take to improve outcomes?? This interactive session will combine lightning talks and a hands-on table exercise to explore the implications of AI adoption across sectors, covering sustainability factors including social and governance issues. Join us for your opportunity to: 

<ul class="editorList">
	<li>Explore how AI is being deployed in portfolio companies </li>
	<li>Understand the emerging risks and engagement opportunities </li>
	<li>Discuss how to craft practical, effective questions for investor-company dialogues</li>
</ul>

2D: AI and disruptive technologies: a practical guide for responsible investors

This session brings together expert practitioners to share case studies from equity and fixed income markets, showcasing how effective analysis and integration of sustainability and governance factors can be used to uncover value and generate alpha. Learn how investors are applying modern tools and data to improve forecasting, enhance valuation, and navigate the evolving landscape of sustainable finance.

2E: Sustainability and alpha generation in equities and fixed income

This interactive workshop will combine an expert panel discussion with short table exercises to explore how RI leaders and practitioners are navigating the complexities of communication at global and local scales. Join us for your opportunity to:&nbsp;

<ul class="editorList">
	<li>Discuss how responsible investment messaging plays out across different global markets in the current operating environment</li>
	<li>Share real-world examples of effective and evidence-based communication strategies making the case for responsible investment&nbsp; </li>
	<li>Generate practical takeaways for tailoring ESG narratives to different contexts and audiences</li>
	<li>Discuss how we can futureproof communication strategies</li>
</ul>

2F: Cutting through the 'noise': communicating sustainability across global markets

Explore through real-world examples how different organisations are tackling capacity challenges in the sector to support successful responsible investment in emerging markets.

Capacity building in EMDEs

This session explores AI&#39;s transformative role in RI research, reporting and data analysis, and how the profession must evolve in response. Together with panellists and audience, we reimagine the responsible investment professional&#39;s role, to maximise impact and address the complex sustainability challenges ahead, whilst identifying the technical and non-technical skills that will prove critical to long-term success.

5F: RI meets AI: reimagining the role of the responsible investment professional

As physical climate risks intensify, investors face rising pressure to safeguard assets and align capital with a more resilient global economy. But investing in climate adaptation is not just a risk mitigation issue - it is a growing investment opportunity. 
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Through brief real-world case studies and interactive group discussions, participants will gain insight into emerging investment opportunities and collaborative pathways to align portfolios with the adaptation needs of the real economy. The session will aim to demonstrate that investing in adaptation can be used for both risk management and a source of long-term value.

3A: Building portfolio resilience to address adaptation needs and manage physical risk

Asia is widely recognised as the engine of global economic growth and understanding how to navigate the region&#39;s unique dynamics is essential for responsible investors seeking long-term, resilient returns. This session will enable global investors to understand the local and regional dynamics of investing in emerging Asia &ndash; with a primary focus on China, India and Southeast Asia. We&#39;ll explore factors including the regulatory and policy enabling environment, the unique challenges of implementing RI strategies and how these can be addressed, the common disconnects experienced by overseas investors and the key investment opportunities these markets present.

3B: Navigating risk and unlocking opportunities in Asia's high growth markets

High levels of inequality &ndash; both within and between countries &ndash; have been tied to negative impacts on aggregate demand, productivity and medium to long-term economic growth, and increased political polarisation and unrest.&nbsp; 
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In this session, we will investigate how these are material issues for companies and investors and which risk and opportunity factors to consider. The discussion will feature examples of how investors are responding to the topic in different asset classes, reveal regional differences and touch on the role of global initiatives such as the Taskforce for Inequality and Social-related Financial Disclosures and UN initiatives to promote gender equality.

3C: Investor action on inequality: exploring the materiality of social issues and next steps for TISFD

The mining and commodities sectors are marked by complex, high-risk global value chains, where adverse social and environmental impacts - including human rights abuses, corruption, and ecosystem degradation - remain areas of risk to investors. With a focus on traceability and meaningful stakeholder engagement, this session will explore the evolving responsibilities of investors in identifying, addressing, and mitigating these risks. Through expert insights and case studies, it will provide practical tools to strengthen investor due diligence and stewardship, and consider how accountability can be more equitably distributed across value chains to advance long-term resilience and respect for human rights.

3D: Mining and commodities: supply chain integrity and stakeholder engagement

Unlock the financial potential of sustainability from day one. This masterclass dives into how leading private market investors are quantifying tangible financial outcomes from sustainability initiatives early on in the investment lifecycle. From identifying value levers pre-deal to identifying and tracking early-stage performance improvements, our panel of experts will share real-world strategies, tools, and case studies that move beyond sustainability narratives to measurable results. 
 
Whether you&#39;re a GP, LP, or sustainability professional, this session will equip you with actionable insights to embed sustainability into the core of value creation&mdash;right from the start.

3E: Masterclass: value creation using sustainability in private markets

The global landscape for collaborative initiatives on climate has changed significantly over the last few years. This session will explore these changes, and hear from investors and experts on what the future may hold in this space, both with respect to stewardship initiatives and net zero alliances.

3F: Collaborative initiatives on climate: where do we go from here?

Drinks reception in the exhibition hall

Celebrating leading work in the field of responsible investment

This lightning session brings together data-led, investor and academic perspectives to explore the evidence base for responsible investment.

The evidence for responsible investment

Alongside compliance markets, Voluntary Carbon Markets (VCMs) can help scale private finance for climate solutions and to meet net zero goals. But recent years have revealed challenges in integrity, regulatory clarity, and market confidence. 
 
This session will bring together perspectives on carbon markets, with a focus on VCMs, exploring credibility, demand and supply innovation, market development, evolving integrity standards, and regulatory and practical challenges and opportunities. It will also examine how the new UN-backed carbon credit mechanism can enhance transparency and accountability.

4A: Carbon markets 2.0: credibility, accountability and innovation

Blended finance is regarded as a key tool for supporting greater flows to sustainable investments in emerging markets and developing economies &ndash; critical for the achievement of global ambitions on climate, nature and human rights. This session will explore the practicalities of blended finance transactions and partnerships &ndash; identifying core success factors from the perspectives of a range of different stakeholders, and placing the focus on building solutions rather than identifying barriers to action.

4B: Blended finance in practice: North-South capital flows for impact and returns

Explore how Indigenous Peoples&rsquo; rights intersect with deforestation and land use, why it matters to responsible investors, and hear examples of how investors are addressing these issues. The session opens with a fireside chat featuring an Indigenous leader, followed by investor-led lightning talks offering practical approaches and lessons learned. A panel discussion will explore collaborative strategies and actionable solutions to help investors overcome barriers and drive meaningful change.

4C: Indigenous rights, land use and de/reforestation

Despite global headwinds, the energy transition is accelerating and represents a key investment opportunity across global markets. Through lightning presentations and an interactive panel discussion, in this session we will explore high-impact investment opportunities across sectors that are contributing to the global energy transition and discuss how investors can help shape an enabling policy environment that unlocks capital at scale for the transition.

4D: Low carbon energy: investment opportunities in the green transition

Join us for a high-impact, one-hour session exploring how cutting-edge innovation is reshaping responsible investment across private equity, private debt, and real assets. Discover how investors are unlocking value and managing risk through sustainability-linked strategies that go beyond compliance.&nbsp; 
&nbsp;
<div>We will specifically dive into:&nbsp;</div>

<ul class="editorList">
	<li>Generative AI and Dual-Use Tech: How private equity is navigating the frontier of deep tech with ethical guardrails.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Sustainability-Linked Lending: The rise of margin ratchets and sustainability covenants, and other innovations in private credit and real estate debt.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Net-Zero Real Assets: Innovations in sustainable buildings and the future of the built environment.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Whether you&#39;re deploying capital or shaping strategy, this session will equip you with actionable insights to lead in the next era of sustainable private markets.</li>
</ul>

4E: Innovation in Private Markets

The reporting landscape has evolved from isolated voluntary initiatives into a complex system of regulatory and voluntary reporting frameworks. In this session you will hear from experts as they dive into the latest trends shaping the future of investor disclosure and explore the role of PRI reporting in this landscape. This will also be an opportunity for you to share your experiences, and learn from your peers, about current reporting trends and challenges, all while informing PRI&rsquo;s thinking about how PRI reporting can best support the needs of our signatory base.

4F: What next for the evolving reporting and disclosures landscape?

Discover innovative mechanisms that are accelerating sustainable investment flows across Latin America by linking climate ambition with practical delivery.

Investing in Latin America’s green transition: platforms and initiatives ‘joining the dots’

The climate transition has reached a pivotal time. Geopolitical tensions coupled with cost-of-living issues are leading to the reconsideration of climate policies and commitments around the globe. This is in part attributed to insufficient consideration, in these policies and commitments, of socioeconomic dimensions. Just like other stakeholders, investors are challenged by these changing circumstances and are looking for solutions that can be adapted to the different environments in which they operate. Through real-world examples and case studies, this session will help investors identify the best tools at their disposal to engage with stakeholders and policymakers towards a just transition.

5A: Just transition principles in practice: aligning climate action and inclusive economic development

For global responsible investors, Africa presents both a pressing need and a powerful opportunity: the region faces acute infrastructure gaps, yet offers scalable, climate-aligned projects that can deliver long-term returns and real-world impact. This session will spotlight case studies from across Africa, showcasing high-impact infrastructure investments aligned with the green transition. A panel discussion with audience Q&amp;A will explore practical pathways to unlock investment flows, with insights into investor&#39;s risk mitigation strategies and the critical role of local partnerships in enabling responsible, resilient capital deployment across the continent.

5B: From potential to portfolio: sustainable infrastructure investment in Africa

As urban populations grow and climate patterns change, water scarcity is emerging in regions once considered secure. This session explores the financial implications of water stress, from GDP losses and sovereign risk to stranded assets and insurance liabilities. Investors across global markets face rising exposure through corporate holdings, infrastructure, and long-term portfolios. Yet, most assessments still rely on outdated data. Join us to examine how water scarcity could reshape capital allocation, risk pricing, and understanding of fiduciary duty, and how forward-looking investment strategies can build resilience to unlock opportunity in a water-constrained world.

5C: Water stress: impacts, dependencies and future scarcity

Brazil&rsquo;s agricultural sector is vital to global food security and economic stability, and its future depends on sustainable land use. This session explores how investors can support resilient food systems through effective stewardship. Participants will hear practical examples of engagement with focus companies, learn about tools to mitigate sector risks, and explore future-facing investment opportunities. Join us to understand how responsible investment can drive long-term value and sustainability in one of the world&rsquo;s most critical sectors.

5D: Agriculture: stewardship best practice and sustainable future food systems

Measuring outcomes is the next big frontier of responsible investment. This session brings together voices from practitioners across the world of impact investing to unpack what works, what&rsquo;s evolving, and what mainstream investors can learn from impact investing. Expect practical insights, candid reflections, and fresh thinking on how to measure what truly matters to your responsible investment strategy.

5E: Measuring outcomes: lessons learnt from impact investing

In this thought-provoking session, our global panel of experts will discuss the urgency of global system-level risks and the ambitious approaches that institutional investors and other actors are taking to respond. Join us as we unpack the opportunities and challenges of integrating such risks, and explore real-world examples of investor practices, to build our audience&rsquo;s understanding of system-level investing approaches.

Panel: System-level investing: emerging practices, fiduciary duty, and the evolving understanding of risk

This final plenary will bring together some of the key voices from the week, including perspectives shared at the Global Asset Owner Forum, to reflect on how we move the conversation forward. The session will explore what strong asset owner leadership on responsible investment looks like in practice, and how alignment between asset owners and investment managers is essential to achieving long-term value. Speakers will discuss how both parties can work together more strategically to deliver outcomes for clients and beneficiaries, while supporting the long-term health of the environmental, social and economic systems we all depend on.