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About the EIRIS Foundation

The EIRIS Foundation is a research, advice and advocacy charity working in the public interest to build a more just and sustainable finance system. Our vision is a financial system that genuinely serves people and planet — one where investment decisions reflect long-term thinking, stakeholder interests, and the expectations of values-based investors.

We have been active in the responsible investment space since 1983, and we bring particular focus and depth to the social dimension of sustainable finance, where the gaps are greatest and where our expertise is most distinctive.

We work across the investment chain — from asset owners and fund managers to data providers and regulators — because lasting change requires shifting practices and incentives at multiple levels, not just one.

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What we bring

Track record and deep expertise. Over 40 years working at the intersection of responsible investment, human rights, and public policy.

Objectivity and independence. As a charity, we are free from commercial conflicts of interest. Our work is grounded in robust, carefully sourced data and rigorous methodology.

Convening power. We bring together practitioners, investors, civil society and policymakers to build shared understanding and drive change that research alone cannot achieve.

A collaborative spirit. We are generous partners within the wider ecosystem, often playing a supporting role and sharing what we learn openly.

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