19 December 2023Banking, Climate Change, Impact Centre, Insurance, Investment, Nature, News, Policy, Pollution & Circular Economy, Social
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Banking, Events, Principles for Responsible Banking, Social | 13 February 2024
Driving Impact on Financial Health and Inclusion of Individuals and Businesses: Principles for Responsible Banking Guidance Launch
Join UNEP FI for the launch of the newest guidance from the Principles for Responsible Banking titled, "Driving Impact on Financial Health and Inclusion of Individuals and Businesses".
Asia Pacific, Banking, Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, News | 23 January 2024
Snapshot of a working life: Luanne Sieh, Group CSO, CIMB
At the beginning of the year, the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) caught up with Luanne Sieh of CIMB Group for…
Banking, Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, News | 03 January 2024
Net-Zero Banking Alliance reaches 140 members from 45 countries as it welcomes its first bank from China
Geneva, January 3rd – Today, the Bank of East Asia becomes the latest bank to join the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA)…
Banking, Events, Policy, Pollution & Circular Economy, Webinars | 21 December 2023
Emerging regulatory approaches to managing plastic pollution
This webinar will explore regulatory developments necessary to support banks in integrating and mitigating plastic-related risks and impacts in their business activities.
Banking, Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, Publications | 21 December 2023
Climate Target Setting for Real Estate Sector Financing
'Climate Target Setting for Real Estate Sector Financing' is the first in a series of publications developed by members of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) with the goal of assisting banks by outlining the choices they face when setting climate-related targets for financing in various carbon-intensive sectors of the real economy.
Banking, Climate Change, Impact Centre, Insurance, Investment, Nature, News, Policy, Pollution & Circular Economy, Social | 19 December 2023
2023 in review: A growing membership continues ambitious action on sustainable finance
2023 provided more evidence of the devastating impacts of climate change, conflict and inequality on communities and economies around the…
Banking, News, Principles for Responsible Banking | 06 December 2023
UNEP FI hosts signing ceremony for six new Principles for Responsible Banking and Net-Zero Banking Alliance signatories
The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) hosted a signing ceremony at COP28 for new signatories to the…
Banking, Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, Publications | 04 December 2023
Net-Zero Banking Alliance 2023 Progress Update
On Finance Day at COP28, the industry-led, UN-convened Net-Zero Banking Alliance published this Progress Update. The Net-Zero Banking Alliance provides…
Banking, Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, News | 04 December 2023
Net-Zero Banking Alliance progress update: Over two thirds of NZBA banks have now set targets aligned with 1.5°C scenarios
Banks’ commitment to net zero continues to grow and to spread. NZBA membership has tripled in number since its launch…
Banking, Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, Publications | 04 December 2023
Developing Metrics for Transition Finance
This paper discusses how banks may consider reporting their transition finance efforts. We see a need for additional specific metrics, as existing metrics may fail to provide a full picture of banks’ approaches to decarbonising their portfolios.
