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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.

Climate Change, Europe, Events, Investment, Nature | 03 January 2025

The 8th Annual Sustainable Investment Forum Europe returns to Paris at the Pullman Montparnasse on the 29th April 2025. Hosted by Climate Action in  partnership with UNEP FI, the forum will bring together over 400 senior leaders from institutional investors, regulators, and multilateral institutions to help shape the future of Europe’s economy for a just, net-zero, and nature-positive economy.

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…

Banking, Events, Nature, Policy, Webinar, Webinars | 09 December 2024

Hosted by UNEP FI and WWF Greening Financial Regulation Initiative, this webinar presents a new joint publication: Navigating Nature-related Regulations…

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

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

Asset Owner Alliance, Climate Change, Industries, Investment, News, Themes | 04 December 2024

Geneva, 4th December: The UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) has released a new paper emphasising the critical role of…