About UNEP FI

Head of Unit

Paul Clements-Hunt

Paul joined UNEP Finance Initiative in 2000. From 1998 - 2000, he represented the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in the fields of energy, environment and sustainable development. He coordinated business involvement in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and, working with Lord Richard Holme, Chairman of the ICC Environment Commission, laid the foundation for the Business Action for Sustainable Development initiative that played an instrumental role representing the business community in the 2002 World Summit for Sustainable Development (WSSD). He played a lead role for the ICC representing the business community during early negotiations with the United Nations to develop the United Nations Global Compact, and initiated the BioSociety working group - now an ICC Commission - that developed the business world's first Biotechnology Roadmap.

From 1991-1998, Paul was based in Bangkok, Thailand, engaged in environmental business issues in the Southeast Asia region. As an entrepreneur, he secured investment for the first environmental strategic issues consultancy in Thailand in 1992. In 1994, he joined forces with Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS) to develop a regionally focused environmental strategy consultancy in Asia. As Head of Research, Paul directed the SGS Environmental Information Unit (EIU).

During this period, he worked with the Thai Securities Analysts Association and the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) to explore the potential of positively screened sustainability funds for the 360 plus listed companies on the SET. This project catalyzed Paul's interest in the complex interface between environment, sustainability, finance and capital markets. That interest continues today with UNEP FI.

Paul lives near Geneva with his wife and their two children.