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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From emerging risk to strategic advantage: why integrating sustainability into bank risk management matters

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On the road to COP17: A conversation with Astrid Schomaker, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity

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Creating a common understanding on sector impacts with the Sector Impact Matrix

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Exploring the landscape of sustainability risk integration in the banking sector

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Forum for Insurance Transition launches new implementation guide for transition planning across the balance sheet

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Turning Financial Inclusion Gains into Resilience | Asia Pacific Case Studies

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What whales can tell us about the future of ocean finance: an opportunity to shape new public–private finance mechanism

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NZECA members reaffirm efforts to decarbonize trade at annual meeting

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Nature reporting comes of age: What financial institutions need to know

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UNEP FI makes climate scenario data accessible and actionable for financial institutions

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What’s behind the growth of China’s green finance sector?

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Action on nature: What can financial institutions expect in 2026?

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The COP30 mutirão decision and what it means for the global finance sector

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A just transition for Latin America and the Caribbean: New guidance for banks and insurers launched at COP30

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Net-Zero Export Credit Agencies Alliance’s first progress report reveals advances in target-setting, measurable emissions reductions and climate finance developments

Working with 550+ members, representing $170+ trillion, to provide guidance to advance market practice

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From Ambition to Action: Five Years of Advancing Financial Health and Inclusion in Banking

Circular economy finance: Sectoral guidelines for commercial banks and development finance institutions

Conceptual Framework for Sustainability Risk Integration

Resilient MSMEs, Resilient Economies: Climate-smart financial services for micro, small and medium enterprises in V20 economies

Impact Radar 2026

Sector Impact Matrix and User Guide

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Events

London, United Kingdom

UNEP FI Global Roundtable 2026

June 2026

New York City, United States of America

UNEP FI at Climate Week NYC 2026

20-27 September 2026

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Recent News

From emerging risk to strategic advantage: why integrating sustainability into bank risk management matters

08 September 2026

Protected: Building a Green Banking Ecosystem in China | Asia Pacific Case Studies

09 September 2026

UNEP FI invites feedback on the Sector Impact Matrix

07 September 2026

UNEP FI develops framework to embed sustainability risk into core banking risk management

22 July 2026

Transitioning to a Nature Positive Economy | Asia Pacific Case Studies

16 July 2026

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