Banking

Banking, Principles for Responsible Banking | 30 January 2025

The UN holds a clear vision for what a responsible banking sector looks like. Responsible banks measure and manage the…

Banking, News, Principles for Responsible Banking | 30 January 2025

The newly published Banking on Sustainability: From Principles to Practice – Responsible Banking Case Study Series is designed to spotlight industry best practice, the series looks at how banks are translating the PRB Principles into actionable strategies and initiatives within their regional, regulatory and commercial contexts.

Banking | 29 January 2025

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Banking, Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, News | 16 January 2025

Jose Luis Muñoz of Banorte discusses how establishing effective governance structures enabled the bank to accelerate its climate initiatives and sustainable finance products in this snapshot interview.

Banking, Nature, News, Policy | 16 January 2025

Governments, central banks, and financial institutions around the world are increasingly recognizing the importance of addressing the interconnected threats to…

Asia Pacific, Banking, China, News, Policy | 07 January 2025

China made progress on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosure in 2024, and has laid out ambitious policy directions and priorities for 2025. This article presents an analysis of recent developments and discusses how UNEP FI can support members in aligning with China’s disclosure policies while working with the government on the green transition.

Banking, Insurance, Publications | 20 December 2024

In this review summarizing the achievements of UNEP FI and its network of members during the years 2022 and 2023, find out how UNEP FI continued to help banks and insurers implement the industry frameworks, the Principles for Responsible Banking and the Principles for Sustainable Insurance, as well as the progress of the groundbreaking UN-convened net-zero alliances.

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, Nature, Policy, Publications, Sustainable finance taxonomies, UNEP FI Publications | 10 December 2024

UNEP FI and WWF’s Greening Financial Regulation Initiative have jointly authored a new publication, Navigating Nature-related Regulations for Banks: Mapping…