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Net Zero Banking | 20 May 2023

In its latest report, IEEFA has found that globally significant financial institutions are committing to divesting away from coal at…

Banking, Nature, News, Principles for Responsible Banking | 04 May 2023

A pioneering working group consisting of 35 signatories of the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) has been formed to innovate…

Banking, Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, Publications | 30 April 2023

To support banks in developing transition plans, the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) asked five members to share their approaches. This short paper shares insights from First Abu Dhabi Bank, Intesa Sanpaolo, La Bank Postale, SMBC, and Swedbank on how they define transition finance, the related goals they have and how they are translated into targets, and how these new approaches have been socialised and integrated within their organisations.

Adaptation Finance, Africa & Middle East, Climate Change, Events, Insurance, Podcasts | 28 April 2023

Extreme weather events are rapidly increasing in frequency and intensity due to the effects of climate change, making it difficult…

Banking, Latin America & Caribbean, News | 27 April 2023

UNEP FI promoted a three-day event to exchange experiences on targets for positive impact on financial health and inclusion, climate…

Policy | 26 April 2023

Sustainable finance policy and regulation play a crucial role in mobilizing capital for sustainable development and the net-zero transition, and…

Banking, Pollution & Circular Economy, PRB Guidance, Principles for Responsible Banking, Publications | 20 April 2023

Our current linear economic system is based on a take-make-waste model which relies on resource extraction and depletes natural capital.…

Investment, Nature, News | 18 April 2023

Investors should invest in innovative financial solutions to address biodiversity risks and help mobilise the required US$200bn per year by…

Investment, Nature, Publications | 18 April 2023

In the face of unprecedented biodiversity loss, 196 countries adopted in December 2022 the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) providing…

Asset Owner Alliance, Climate Change, Industries, Investment, News, Themes | 05 April 2023

The Net=Zero Asset Owner Alliance Chair – Guenther Thallinger – has written to the G7 Finance Ministers, urging them to call for a reform of multilateral development banks and development finance institutions.