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Asset Owner Alliance, Climate Change, Investment, News | 15 April 2021
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance’s new tool for asset manager engagement on climate-related proxy voting
The UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance has today released a new resource designed to help asset owners set expectations for,…
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…
Asset Owner Alliance, Climate Change, Investment, News | 11 February 2021
UN Secretary General calls Asset Owner Alliance the ‘gold standard for net-zero commitments
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called on investors who move much of the world’s money to set increasingly ambitious targets…
Climate Change, Investment, News | 01 February 2021
UN SG António Guterres: Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance is “gold standard” for net-zero commitments
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called on investors who move much of the world’s money to set increasingly ambitious…
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…
Banking, Europe, News | 26 January 2021
26 banks test the application of the EU Taxonomy to core banking products
UNEP FI and the European Banking Federation (EBF) have launched a unique report assessing the extent to which the EU…
Africa & Middle East, Climate Change, News, Policy | 20 January 2021
New report sheds light on sustainable financing in Arab region and provides policy recommendations
A new report provides the first in-depth analysis of sustainable finance practices in a part of the world most vulnerable to the effects of climate change: the Arab region. Issues such as water scarcity, rising sea levels, drought, land degradation and desertification will have serious repercussions for food, energy and water security in this area. Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals – in particular those that help deal with the interlinked water-energy-food challenges – will be key to build resilient, fairer economies.
