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Signatories to Principles for Responsible Banking agree robust accountability mechanisms involving civil society
In a major step forward for the UN’s Principles for Responsible Banking, its current signatories and members of UNEP Finance…
Banking, Insurance, Investment, Nature, NCFA, Publications | 30 June 2020
Beyond ‘Business as Usual’: Biodiversity Targets and Finance
Download our report providing a pathway for financial institutions to start setting biodiversity targets in 9 critical sectors, and contribute to halting and reversing the biodiversity crisis.
Africa & Middle East, Banking, Events, Webinars | 22 June 2020
Webinar on Climate Risks and TCFD: Focus on Middle East and Africa
This 2-part webinar organized by UNEP FI will explore the dynamics of climate risks and opportunities for businesses, including the significance and impact of climate risks with a focus on institutions in Middle East and Africa. Further, it will cover the implementation of climate risk initiatives and programs, with a deep-dive on the Task-Force for Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework.
Banking, Insurance, Investment, News | 03 June 2020
BLOG: After the Pandemic, what are the Opportunities and Challenges for the Circular Economy?
There is growing momentum to ensure the recovery from the global pandemic shifts the economy to a more sustainable model…
Asia Pacific, Banking, Climate Change, Events, Insurance, Webinars | 28 May 2020
Recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures in Asia
UNEP FI is excited to offer a webinar for participants in Asia to discuss TCFD and climate risk assessment. The session will explore the TCFD framework, the latest from UNEP FI's insurance and banking TCFD pilots, and regulatory developments around climate risk.
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.
Asia Pacific, Banking, Events, Investment, Regions, Webinars | 21 May 2020
Ensuring a Sustainable Recovery in the Asia Pacific: What Role for the Finance Sector?
As part of the main session of the UN Virtual Forum on Responsible Business and Human Rights - Asia Pacific, UNEP FI is co-organising a session on the role of the finance sector in the sustainable and inclusive recovery from the COVID-19 crisis in the ASEAN region.
BLOG: UNEP FI’s Eric Usher on how responsible banks can advance financial inclusion in the COVID-19 build back
There is no doubt that the COVID-19 crisis will have a profound impact on the whole world, and for hundreds…
BLOG: UNEP FI’s Eric Usher on how banks around the globe are helping customers and communities weather the COVID-19 storm
UNEP Finance Initiative asked banks how they were responding to the needs of their customers and local communities during…
Banks share responses to COVID-19 crisis: Call to members to tell us about your company’s experiences
UNEP Finance Initiative is providing a platform for banks to exchange experiences and ideas as they take responsible action to…
