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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Banks Make Significant Strides in Net-Zero Commitments, But Challenges Persist

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New Global Investor Statement launches with the backing of hundreds of investors urging a whole-of-government approach to addressing the climate crisis

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What has NZAOA achieved since 2019? A look at five key milestones

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The UN Principles for Responsible Banking marks its five year anniversary

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Beyond target-setting: New guidance on Client Engagement and Governance to promote responsible banking progress

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G20 recommendations: advancing a nature-positive economy and just transition

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Banks cannot fix the climate crisis alone

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New resources to help banks operationalise the links between the circular economy and sustainability impacts

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UNEP FI, PRI and Climate Bonds Initiative join forces to support taxonomy efforts around the world

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Finance and Biodiversity Day at COP16 announced for 28 October 2024

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New findings, same strong message: the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance updates its position on governmental carbon pricing

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160 financial institutions representing 15.5 USD trillion combined assets call for an ambitious international treaty to end plastic pollution

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Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance’s Target-Setting Protocol Fourth Edition affirms 1.5ºC ambition for 2030 portfolios ahead of real economy progress

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New Risk Centre to help UNEP FI members address sustainability risks

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UNEP FI and Building Bridges to join forces for the UNEP FI Global Roundtable 2024

Working with 500+ members, representing $170+ trillion, to provide guidance to advance market practice

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Target Setting for Capital Markets Activities

Climate Target Setting for Power Generation Sector Financing

Net-Zero Banking Alliance 2024 Progress Report

Database: The Climate Risk Dashboard

Call to Action to Governments to Respond with Urgency on Systemic Climate Risk

Finance for Nature Positive Discussion Paper

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Events

Geneva, Switzerland and online

UNEP FI Global Roundtable 2024

10-11 December 2024

Cali, Colombia

UNEP FI at COP16: Driving Finance for Biodiversity Conservation

21 October - 1 November 2024

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Recent News

Banks Make Significant Strides in Net-Zero Commitments, But Challenges Persist

01 October 2024

New Global Investor Statement launches with the backing of hundreds of investors urging a whole-of-government approach to addressing the climate crisis

30 September 2024

UNEP FI and Finance for Biodiversity Foundation Unveil New Finance for Nature Positive Working Model in Groundbreaking Discussion Paper

25 September 2024

What has NZAOA achieved since 2019? A look at five key milestones

23 September 2024

The UN Principles for Responsible Banking marks its five year anniversary

22 September 2024

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