Tools - New

In order to fulfill its mission UNEP FI strives to provide a number of products and services directly aimed at facilitating the implementation of sustainable finance policies and practices in the global financial sector.

Environmental & Social Responsibility Observatory NEW!

ESRO is an online database of real-world stories about how UNEP FI Signatories and other financial institutions are:

• dealing with environmental and social risk in their lending and investment operations;
• successfully managing to align financial and sustainability performance by channeling funds into activities that have a net positive impact on the environment, society and their own bottom line.

Human Rights Tool

The UNEP FI Human Rights Guidance Tool for the Finance Sector is designed as an online signposting tool providing information to lenders on human rights risks. Included in the tool you will find:

• background information
• specific issues relating to different industry sectors
• key questions to assist in impact assessment
• relevant international laws, standards and initiatives

Environmental and Social Risk Briefings

The Risk Briefings provides a summary of 10 sectors, followed by the headline issues, the environmental and social risks, the key considerations, and pertinent resources. This tool is available only to UNEP FI Signatories.