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Banking, Climate Change, Insurance, Investment, Nature, News, Pollution & Circular Economy, SDGs and Impact, Social | 10 October 2022
UNEP FI Global Roundtable 2022: Recordings available now
Banking, Climate Change, Nature, News, Pollution & Circular Economy, Principles for Responsible Banking, SDGs and Impact, Social | 10 October 2022
New game-changing academy to train bankers on climate emergency and sustainability
For the first time, banks around the world can offer all employees access to high-quality, dedicated training to equip them…
Banking, Climate Change, Insurance, Investment, Nature, Pollution & Circular Economy, Publications, SDGs and Impact, Social | 21 September 2022
Annual Overview 2021
The climate clock was ticking loudly in 2021, with every region of the globe impacted by climate change. At UNEP…
Climate Change, Industries, Nature, SDGs and Impact, Social, UNEP FI in the News | 05 May 2022
Dates for the UNEP FI Global Roundtable 2022 announced
UNEP FI’s 17th Global Roundtable (GRT), a major global agenda-setting event on sustainable finance, will take place virtually on 10-14…
Blue Finance, Nature, News, Social | 07 April 2022
In the same boat: ocean finance, inclusivity and social equity
Ocean-linked sectors such as fishing, shipping and marine tourism are among the major arteries of the global economy, providing food,…
Asia Pacific, Events, News, Regions, Social, Themes, Webinars | 25 March 2021
Integrating Human Rights into Risk Management: With Thai Govt Pension Fund and Thai Stock Exchange
For investors (institutional investors and asset managers), banks, financial regulators, other financial industry actors, and corporates in Thailand and in the region. The session guides participants in developing their understanding of what is human rights, what are some of the infringements seen in business activities in Thailand and internationally, and what are the best practices by investors and banks to protect human rights.
Banking, PRB Guidance, Principles for Responsible Banking, Publications, Social, Target Setting | 03 February 2021
Guidance on Gender Equality Target Setting
The Guidance on Gender Equality Target Setting delivers a practical example of what a gender equality target can look like, providing guidance on the different elements of setting targets in line with the requirements of the PRB, and what alignment with international and national frameworks can look like. Esta guía está disponible en español.
Webinar: Just transition: Bringing people and communities along with the move to a net-zero carbon economy
The transition to a net-zero economy that leaves no one behind places social issues at the heart of the agenda.…
Asia Pacific, Banking, Events, Social, Webinars | 28 May 2020
Workshop on banking and human rights for ASEAN-region banks (By invitation only)
Join us on a virtual introductory workshop on banking and human rights issues for ASEAN banks. It will include an overview of human rights issues related to businesses in ASEAN and how this relates to banks under both hard and soft laws; how banks in the region are tackling human rights; and a live exercise to develop an ASEAN human rights risk heatmap with the help of experts. The workshop is side event of the UN Virtual Forum on Responsible Business and Human Rights, 9-12 June.
Events, News, Social | 21 February 2018
Human Rights and Finance: next steps for EU Policy
ShareAction and partners organize a discussion at the European Parliament on the means to ensure a strong role for human rights in the future of European financial regulation, in the context of the upcoming European Commission's Sustainable Action Plan. UNEP FI engages is dialogue on the role of human rights due diligence in the legal duties of investors and company directors.