19 December 2023Banking, Climate Change, Impact Centre, Insurance, Investment, Nature, News, Policy, Pollution & Circular Economy, Social
Year: 2017
Fiduciary Duty in the 21st Century: Launch of Japan Roadmap
/The PRI, The Generation Foundation and UNEP FI have launched a series of roadmaps as part of the Fiduciary Duty in the…
Read more »First 2017 in-person meeting of the Portfolio Decarbonization Coalition
/The members of the Portfolio Decarbonization Coalition (PDC), a UNEP FI-convened platform of 30 leading investors worldwide committed to taking bold portfolio action in response to climate change, are convening this week in Stockholm, at the invitation and under the auspices of Scandinavian pension company Storebrand/SPP, a member of the PDC Steering Committee.
Read more »UNEP FI welcomes FEBRABAN as Latin America and the Caribbean´s Newest Supporting Institution
/UNEP FI welcomes FEBRABAN, the Brazilian Federation of Banks as the newest supporting institution in the Latin America and Caribbean…
Read more »Mainstreaming Social Impact Investing in Pension Funds in South Korea
/The South Korean National Pension Service (NPS), with close to USD 500 billion in assets in Korea, is one of the biggest players in the South Korean financial industry. On April 12th, in a forum co-sponsored by UNEP FI called “Mainstreaming Social Impact Investing in Pension Funds,” South Korean presidential hopefuls gathered to discuss integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into the national pension system.
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Regional Roundtables on Sustainable Finance: Join Us in Africa & Middle East and Asia Pacific
/UNEP FI is establishing Regional Roundtables to provide an opportunity for members and actors in the sustainable finance community to come together locally to discuss the latest trends and innovations, and share good practice. 2017 marks UNEP FI’s 25th anniversary, and in this landmark year, our first ever Regional Roundtables will be the focus of our celebrations.
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Drought Stress Testing Tool
/The ‘Drought Stress Testing Tool’ enables banks to assess if a client may be at risk from drought and how drought…
Read more »Innovative New Tool Helps Banks Understand Risk of Loan Default Caused By Drought
/LONDON, 5th April, 2017 A ground-breaking, open source tool which allows banks to test their loan portfolios for vulnerability to major…
Read more »Tribe Impact Capital joins UNEP FI
/UNEP FI is pleased to welcome Tribe Impact Capital who have become the latest member to join. Tribe Impact Capital…
Read more »UNEP FI signatory Shinhan Bank launches a new green loan program
/On April 6th, Shinhan Bank launched its ‘Green Management Firm Loan Program’ with the South Korean Ministry of Environment and…
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Desarollo Sostenible En El Sistema Bancario Chileno – Sustainable Development in the Chilean Banking System
/El presente estudio realizado por la Iniciativa Financiera de ONU Ambiente (UNEP FI) y CAF – Banco de Desarrollo de…
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