International Working Group
The International Working Group is a member-led initiative of the U.S. Social Investment Forum that has been meeting since 1997.
The three primary goals of the IWG are:
- Provide education on existing and emerging global SRI issues;
- Foster networks within the international SRI marketplace around issues of global relevance;
- Create a space to meet, share ideas, and develop collaborative action.
What's New
Emerging Markets Disclosure Project
The International Working Group (IWG), in conjunction with Calvert and the SIRAN Working Group, is coordinating Phase 3 (Corporate Engagement) of the Emerging Markets Disclosure Project.
The coalition has already attracted signatories representing $850 billion in assets under management for an investor sign-on statement (Phase 2) that asks for emerging market companies to improve sustainability disclosure. Our model focuses on identifying lead investment firms for each emerging market examined in the initial report (i.e. India, Brazil, China, South Africa, South Korea, etc.) and a lead local country partner organization. These groups will coordinate the corporate engagement of a broader group of investor partners that also choose to work on a specific emerging market team over the course of the next year. There are also opportunities to become involved as supporting investors or organizations.
Report on Sustainability Reporting in Emerging Markets (Phase 1)
Investor Statement on Sustainability Reporting in Emerging Markets (Phase 2)
