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  2009 Global Roundtable
 

Regional Activities

 

North America

 

News

  • North American Task Force Request for Proposals
    As part of its 2009 work programme the NATF wishes to undertake a research project on the role of the financial sector in both financing and adopting environmentally beneficial practices for new developments and/or retrofits of commercial buildings (i.e. the financing or adoption of “green buildings”) in North America.
    Consultancies and other relevant institutions are invited to submit proposals by 31 May 2009.
    View the full RFP.

About

UNEP FI carries out its activities in North America through the North American Task Force.

The Task Force is working to incorporate the principles of sustainable development as normal business practice throughout the North American financial sector. The specific goals of the Task Force are:

  • To create a forum for North American Signatories to the UNEP FI Statements to exchange ideas and best practice in the area of finance and sustainability;
  • To explore and raise awareness on specific environmental and social issues, such as climate change, and its impact on the North American financial sector;
  • To identify and disseminate risks and opportunities related to social and environmental issues for the financial services industry in North America.

Members

Bank of America (USA) Royal Bank of Canada
Bank of Montreal (Canada) Scotia Bank (Canada)
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (USA) State Street Corporation (USA)
Calvert Group, Ltd. (USA) TD Bank Financial Group (Canada)
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (Canada) The Cooperators (Canada)
Citigroup (USA) UBS (USA)
HSBC Bank (USA) Union Credit Bank (USA)
Desjardins (Canada) WestLB (USA)
JPMorgan Chase (USA) Vancity (Canada)
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (USA)

Contact

Careen Abb
Task Force Coordinator
na [at] unepfi.org

 


North American Publications
  PDF If You Ask Us...Understanding Corporate Sustainability Disclosure Requests
(1.3 MB | 43 pages)
 
    
  This report seeks to frame the business case for companies – financial institutions or otherwise – who are asked to respond to sustainability-related surveys.  
     
  PDF CEO Briefing - Green Financial Products & Services: Current State of Play and Future Opportunities
(770 KB | 8 pages)
 
    
  A summary briefing of the NATF’s major study on green financial products and services  
     
  PDF Green Financial Products and Services: Current Trends and Future Opportunities in North America
(700 KB | 82 pages)
 
    
  A comprehensive study on green financial products and services.  
     
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North American Events
  Assessing the Value of Sustainability Indices and Disclosure Initiatives
2 October, 2008
Boston USA
 
     
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