United Nations Environment – Finance Initiative – Partnership between United Nations Environment and the global financial sector to promote sustainable finance

UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME FINANCE INITIATIVE

The UN-convened network of banks, insurers and investors accelerating sustainable development

Catalysing action across the financial system
to support the transition to more sustainable
and inclusive economies worldwide

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New UN-convened bank-led working group expected to help banks align their portfolios with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

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Beneva becomes first Canadian insurer to join the UN-convened Net-Zero Insurance Alliance

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New guidance on what the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework means for responsible investors

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Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance sets expectations for oil and gas investments and calls on companies and policymakers to align with 1.5C pathways

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The Global Biodiversity Framework – what’s next for financial policy and regulation?

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Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance raises expectations for members’ real economy impact with updated Protocol

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World-Leading Insurers and United Nations Launch Pioneering Target-Setting Protocol to Accelerate Transition to Net-Zero Economy

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New finance leadership group supporting development of international agreement to end plastic pollution

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NZAOA’s ten most significant moments in 2022

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Reinforcing sustainable finance to face global challenges: Insights from the 2022 meeting of UNEP FI’s Leadership Council

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150 financial institutions, managing more than $24 trillion, call on world leaders to adopt ambitious Global Biodiversity Framework at COP15

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2022: a year of milestones on the road to implementing sustainable finance

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COP27 – ‘Loss and damage’ success tempered by lack of implementation

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Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance outlines requests for asset managers in private markets

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Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance Calls for Development and Uptake of Net-Zero Aligned Benchmarks

Working with 450+ members, representing $100+ trillion, to provide guidance to advance market practice

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Publications

Driving Finance for Sustainable Food Systems: A Roadmap to Implementation for Financial Institutions and Policy Makers

Guidance on Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy Target Setting – Version 2

Climate Risks in the Industrials Sector

Climate Risks in the Oil and Gas Sector

Stepping Up on Biodiversity: What the Kunming‑Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework means for responsible investors

Vietnam’s Climate Risks and Best Practices for TCFD Disclosure

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Events

In-person & online

UNEP FI Regional Roundtables on Sustainable Finance 2023

March - November 2023

Seoul, South Korea

UNEP FI Regional Roundtable Asia Pacific 2023

24-25 May 2023

Windhoek, Namibia

UNEP FI Regional Roundtable Africa and Middle East 2023

14-15 June 2023

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As legal frameworks to protect ocean and biodiversity increase, what can investors do?

27 April 2023

Latin American and Caribbean Principles for Responsible Banking signatories exchange experiences on target setting

27 April 2023

Costa Rica to strengthen its sustainable finance framework

26 April 2023

Beneva becomes first Canadian insurer to join the UN-convened Net-Zero Insurance Alliance

20 April 2023

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