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Events, Pollution & Circular Economy, Principles for Responsible Banking, Webinars | 18 March 2023

A more resource-efficient and circular economy is a significant part of the solution to deliver on sustainability goals, including addressing climate…

Asset Owner Alliance, Climate Change, Industries, Investment, News, Themes | 13 March 2023

The Emerging Markets Transition Investment (EMTI) project, supported by the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance, released a second paper in its Code Red! Series. The paper outlines guiding principles for responsible and effective engagement in emerging markets and developing economies.

Europe, Events, Investment | 09 March 2023

Hosted by Climate Action and UNEP FI, the 6th Annual Sustainable Investment Forum Europe returns to Paris at the Pullman Paris Eiffel Tower…

Insurance, Thought Leadership | 08 March 2023

Last month I had my final Board meeting as Chair of the Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI). I am profoundly…

Asset Owner Alliance, Climate Change, Investment, News | 17 February 2023

Opening remarks to the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance-hosted roundtable discussion at the Munich Security Conference by Günther Thallinger, Chair of…

Banking, Europe, News, Policy, Principles for Responsible Banking | 17 February 2023

UNEP FI has been reappointed as an observer in the new mandate EU Platform on Sustainable Finance. This platform seeks to promote dialogue and close cooperation among a wide range of stakeholders from the public and private sector which will be crucial to deliver on the aims of the EU Taxonomy Regulation and ultimately of the European green and the EU climate targets for 2030 and 2050.

Banking, Climate Change, News, Principles for Responsible Banking | 09 February 2023

As the global framework and gold standard for Sustainable Banking, the Principles for Responsible Banking need to continuously evolve in line with increasing ambition and new goals humanity defines. Signatories have made the important decision to strengthen the definition of the Principles’ climate ambition to specify that Signatory Banks, in accordance with the Paris Agreement, are expected to align their portfolios with a 1.5 degrees pathway.

Nature, News, Policy | 02 February 2023

Urgent action by world leaders to halt environmental degradation and biodiversity loss is needed. The WWF Living Planet Report, released…

Asset Owner Alliance, Climate Change, Industries, Investment, Themes | 31 January 2023

Calling for MDB reform to scale blended finance in emerging market Euractiv: Why the World Bank must boost green investment…

Banking, Events, Principles for Responsible Banking, Webinars | 31 January 2023

The UNEP Finance Initiative & the B4B+ Club decided to collaborate and co-organize a webinar destinated to their respective members…