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Banking, Principles for Responsible Banking | 02 June 2021
PRB Past Launches & Events
First reporting on Collective Commitment to Climate Action Progress | Communications Materials Communications Plan including social media messaging | Download…
Banks are finally out of the blocks in the race to net-zero – Eric Usher on Financial News
The financial sector is finally picking up the pace in its response to the climate emergency. Central banks are taking steps to better assess climate-related risks, and asset managers responsible for over a third of the world’s assets, including giants like Vanguard and BlackRock, committed to set a net zero path.
Banking, Events, Impact | 26 April 2021
Launch: Portfolio Impact Analysis Tool for Banks – Version 2
One year after the launch of its first version, UNEP FI is pleased to launch Version 2 of the Portfolio Impact Analysis Tool for Banks.
Banking, Publications, Target Setting | 21 April 2021
Guidelines for Climate Target Setting for Banks
The Guidelines for Climate Target Setting for Banks outline key principles to underpin the setting of credible, robust, impactful and ambitious targets in line with achieving the objectives of the Paris Agreement.
Banking, Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, News | 21 April 2021
43 banks launch Net-Zero Banking Alliance as key part of consolidated Glasgow COP climate action
Geneva, Wednesday 21 April. Today, on the eve of President Biden’s Head of State Climate Summit, Mark Carney (the UK…
12 leading organisations appointed to Civil Society Advisory Body of the Principles for Responsible Banking
Composed of 12 leading organisations, the the Civil Society Advisory Body of the Principles for Responsible Banking is a unique, first-of-its-kind forum for constructive and meaningful engagement between wider civil society and the collective banking industry.
Banking, Climate Change, News, TCFD | 17 February 2021
Critical tools and recommendations for managing the climate transition for the banking industry
Geneva, 17 February 2021 – Transition risk poses a significant near-term threat to the economy. This is one of the…
Banking, Climate Change, Publications, Risk, TCFD | 17 February 2021
Pathways to Paris: A practical guide to climate transition scenarios for financial professionals
Pathways to Paris’ is a practical guide for financial practitioners looking to understand and apply climate scenarios. Co-authored with the…
Banking, Climate Change, Publications, Risk, TCFD | 17 February 2021
Decarbonisation and Disruption: Understanding the financial risks of a disorderly transition using climate scenarios
‘Decarbonisation and Disruption’ highlights the ways in which many sectors are exposed to transition risk. If not properly managed, a…
Banking, Europe, Policy, Publications, Sustainable finance taxonomies | 26 January 2021
Testing the application of the EU Taxonomy to core banking products: High level recommendations
UNEP FI and the European Banking Federation (EBF) have launched a unique report assessing the extent to which the EU…
