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Banking, News, Social | 06 March 2025

The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) and UN Women new resource: "Advancing Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment: Target-Setting Guidance for Banks," provides banks with a clear roadmap to embed gender equality into their business strategies, workplace policies, and financial services.

News, Social | 24 January 2025

In today’s financial landscape, ethical practices are not just the right thing to do – it is a smart business…

Events, Social, Webinar | 09 January 2025

Join the webinar for the launch of the Human Rights Resource Kit, a comprehensive, step-by-step tool designed to help financial…

Banking, News, Principles for Responsible Banking, Social | 11 December 2024

Women and girls experience inequality across many areas of life. Systemic barriers, such as structural discrimination, adverse social and gender…

Banking, PRB Guidance, Principles for Responsible Banking, Publications, Social | 11 December 2024

This new report from UNEP FI and UN Women is designed to support the significant role banks have in closing the gender gap using their workplace policies and practices, business strategies and portfolios, as well as financial products and services.

Banking, Climate Change, Impact Centre, Insurance, Investment, Nature, News, Pollution & Circular Economy, Social | 05 December 2024

As we close the chapter on 2024, the imperative for the financial sector to spearhead the transition to a more…

Climate Change, Events, Social, Webinar | 30 September 2024

In this webinar, UNEP FI members will hear directly from Indigenous Peoples about transformative business models designed to deliver shared prosperity. Practical examples and Indigenous Peoples’ lived experiences of benefit-sharing and co-ownership will also be discussed.

Nature, News, Policy, Social | 20 August 2024

The G20, comprising of 19 countries and the European Union, collectively represents 85% of the global economy, putting it in…

Nature, Policy, Publications, Social | 20 August 2024

In a series of three input papers, UNEP FI offers tangible recommendations for the G20 Sustainable Finance Working Group towards a nature-positive economy and a just transition.

Banking, Climate Change, Impact Centre, Insurance, Investment, Nature, News, Pollution & Circular Economy, Regions, Social, UNEP FI in the News | 04 April 2024

UNEP FI and Building Bridges are joining forces to bring four days of action on sustainable finance to Geneva, Switzerland.…