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Climate Change, Investment

Axa, Aviva, CNP, FRR join UN-convened Asset Owner Alliance pushing for net-zero portfolios by 2050

Investment

Groundbreaking work to assess real-world sustainability impact for investors: A Legal Framework for Impact

Investment

An updated look at Fiduciary Duty in the 21st Century: incorporation of ESG issues required and increasingly clarified in regulation

Banking

130 banks holding USD 47 trillion in assets commit to climate action and sustainability

EVENTS AND WEBINARS

UNEP FI AT COP25: Join the New Climate Finance Leadership Official Side Event

At this official side event to COP25, join a panel discussion which will discuss the role of financial institutions in climate leadership roles and the new climate ambition and commitments by financial institutions. The event explores how to achieve virtuous cycles between the finance sector, the real economy and public policy-making.

Executive Breakfast on Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI)

10 December 2019

Santiago de Chile

An Executive Breakfast on the UNEP FI's work with the insurance industry and the Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI) will take place on December 10 in Santiago, Chile, the week in which COP 25 chaired by Chile will take place in Madrid (Spain). This event is organized by UNEP FI, CAF - Development Bank of Latin America and Finis Terrae University (UFT).

Training Workshop on Climate Change & The Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)

11 December 2019

Santiago, Chile

A Training Workshop on “Climate Change and the Working Group on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)” will take place on December 11 in Santiago, Chile. This workshop is organized by UNEP FI, CAF - Development Bank of Latin America and Finis Terrae University.

UNEP FI at COP25: Highlighting finance sector action to governments, boosting climate finance ambition

The annual gathering of governments, private sector and civil society will now be taking place in Madrid, Spain between 2 and 13 December to further action on climate change and implement the promises that were made under the Paris Climate Agreement. Find out what UNEP FI is doing at COP25 to bring the latest climate commitments made by UNEP FI members to the attention of policymakers.

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PUBLICATIONS

Changing Course: Real Estate – TCFD pilot project report and investor guide to scenario-based climate risk assessment in Real Estate Portfolios

Twelve institutional investors from eight countries, convened by UNEP FI and supported by Carbon Delta, have worked throughout 2018–2019 to ...

HEADLINE NEWS

Axa, Aviva, CNP, FRR join UN-convened Asset Owner Alliance pushing for net-zero portfolios by 2050

Groundbreaking work to assess real-world sustainability impact for investors: A Legal Framework for Impact

An updated look at Fiduciary Duty in the 21st Century: incorporation of ESG issues required and increasingly clarified in regulation

130 banks holding USD 47 trillion in assets commit to climate action and sustainability

EVENTS AND WEBINARS

UNEP FI AT COP25: Join the New Climate Finance Leadership Official Side Event

Executive Breakfast on Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI)

Training Workshop on Climate Change & The Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)

UNEP FI at COP25: Highlighting finance sector action to governments, boosting climate finance ambition

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PUBLICATIONS

Changing Course: Real Estate – TCFD pilot project report and investor guide to scenario-based climate risk assessment in Real Estate Portfolios

Unwrapping the risks of plastic pollution to the insurance industry

Year Two Good Growth Partnership Highlights Report

Protecting our World Heritage, insuring a sustainable future

Fiduciary Duty in the 21st Century Final Report

G20 Energy Efficiency Finance and Investment 2019 Stocktake Report

RECENT NEWS

Canadian Members of UNEP FI Sign Statement of Support to the Final Report of the Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance

UNEP FI AT COP25: Join the New Climate Finance Leadership Official Side Event

UNEP FI Regional Roundtable Europe 2019: Highlights

The 1.5°C goal is on the brink of becoming impossible: Get the numbers on global emissions in latest UNEP Report

VIDEO: Fiduciary Duty in the 21st Century – From a Legal Case to Regulatory Clarification Around ESG

UNEP FI at COP25: Highlighting finance sector action to governments, boosting climate finance ambition

Symposium – ECO-DRR and Innovative Finance & Insurance

Eric Usher in IPE Viewpoint: Investors commit to a net-zero future

UNEP FI Regional Roundtable Latin America and the Caribbean 2019: Highlights

Taking stock of energy efficiency finance and investment by the G20: new report from UNEP FI and IPEEC presents leading practice

Leading financial firms commit to improved transparency on the risks of climate change

12 of world’s largest investors make bold commitment to net zero emissions

33 banks announce a collective commitment to climate action

Introductory Training Workshop on Environmental & Social Risk Analysis in Kyrgyzstan

BBVA’s Antoni Ballabriga joins Jacki Johnson as Co-Chair of UNEP FI’s Global Steering Committee

‘Principles for Responsible Banking’ and their supporting framework released following six-month consultative process — Endorsed by more than 100+ financial institutions ahead of their 22 September global launch

UNEP FI launches paper on adaptation finance for the Global Commission on Adaptation

The SDGs won’t be achieved without a holistic approach to impacts by business and finance.

34 Bank CEOs from around the globe now attending launch of ‘Principles for Responsible Banking’ during UN General Assembly

European Commission’s Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance launches reports, including on an EU Taxonomy, to help drive the transition towards a sustainable economy