The UN holds a clear vision for what a responsible banking sector looks like. Responsible banks measure and manage the impact of their financing on people, society, the planet – underscoring the importance of aligning financial strategies with sustainability goals.
In support of this vision, the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) is proud to launch our new responsible banking case study series. Entitled Banking on Sustainability: From Principles to Practice, the series is designed to help banks develop a comprehensive understanding of how peer organisations in different regions are translating the PRB Principles into actionable strategies, products and services.
By taking advantage of the case study and companion video resources, member banks can identify key success factors, challenges and lessons learned from each participating bank’s sustainability journey, gaining valuable insights into the innovative practices and approaches employed by peers as they work to embed responsible banking practices across the breadth of their operations and investments.
Leading responsible banks are…
- Aligning their business strategy and sustainability ambitions
- Working across four priorities – climate, nature and biodiversity, healthy and inclusive economies and human rights
- Progressing from impact analysis and target-setting to actionable implementation
- Embracing client, customer and stakeholder engagement, effective governance and transparent reporting
- Driving change at scale and accelerating the transition to more sustainable and inclusive economies worldwide
Case Studies: Banking On Sustainability
Commercial International Bank: Integrating Local Priorities with Sustainable Banking
- Climate and sustainable finance
- Approach to climate impact and alignment with global and national priorities
- Partnerships as a lever for catalyzing sustainable finance
- Advancing responsible banking through sustainable governance
Itaú Unibanco: Advancing Governance, Climate Action, and Sustainable Finance
- Integrating sustainability in governance and reward systems
- Climate action through voluntary framework implementation
- Driving financial inclusion and sustainable growth: empowering women and supporting green initiatives
