In January 2021, the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons went into force which forbids all activities related to nuclear weapons: manufacturing, developing, testing, and stockpiling, as well as any assistance with those activities. Now banks, pension funds and asset managers are committing to the norm against nuclear weapons- using the following reasons to end ties to the nuclear weapons industry:
The Treaty Controversial Weapons
Material & Reputational Risks Religious Concerns
UN Guiding Principles UN Principles for Responsible Investment