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‘Principles for Responsible Banking’ and their supporting framework released following six-month consultative process — Endorsed by more than 100+ financial institutions ahead of their 22 September global launch
25 July 2019, Geneva – Following a six-month public consultative process, the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)…
Events, Investment, Webinars | 23 July 2019
Webinar: Global Real Estate Investor Survey on ESG Integration – ”Findings and Analysis“
Insurance, News | 23 July 2019
California Insurance Commissioner Lara and UN Environment announce first US sustainable insurance roadmap to reduce California’s climate risks
Los Angeles, California, 23 July 2019—The California Department of Insurance and the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) have launched…
Banking, Events | 02 July 2019
Driving Change, Realizing Impact: Launching the Principles for Responsible Banking
The banking industry is launching the Principles for Responsible Banking on the 23rd of September in New York City. Hosted by the 30 founding banks, the event will bring together banking sector and global thought leaders as well as environmental and development experts to explore the implementation and impact potential of the newly launched Principles for Responsible Banking.
Banking, Principles for Responsible Banking, Publications | 01 July 2019
Principles for Responsible Banking
The Principles for Responsible Banking provide the much-needed framework for the sustainable banking system of the future – and enable…
34 Bank CEOs from around the globe now attending launch of ‘Principles for Responsible Banking’ during UN General Assembly
26 June 2019, Geneva – The number of banks worldwide lined up to become an official “Signatory” of the highly…
Events, Insurance, News | 26 June 2019
Sustainable Insurance Forum meeting
The Sustainable Insurance Forum (SIF) is a global network of insurance supervisors and regulators working together to strengthen responses to sustainability challenges facing the insurance sector. Launched in December 2016, the SIF provides a platform for international collaboration among supervisors, facilitating knowledge sharing, dialogue, and uptake of policy innovations. This SIF is convened by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), which serves as its Secretariat.
Europe, Investment, News | 18 June 2019
European Commission’s Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance launches reports, including on an EU Taxonomy, to help drive the transition towards a sustainable economy
On 18 June 2019, the European Commission’s EU Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance (TEG) launched reports on an EU…
Asia Pacific, Fiduciary Duty publications, Investment, Publications | 13 June 2019
ESG data in China: recommendations for primary ESG indicators
A new joint report by UNEP FI, PRI and SynTao Green Finance, launched in Shanghai on June 5, 2019, provides…
Energy Efficiency, Investment, News | 12 June 2019
Senior financiers, investors and policy-makers agree importance of boosting energy efficiency investment at official G20 side event
Tokyo, Japan, 12 June 2019 – At the G20 Global Summit on Financing Energy Efficiency, Innovation and Clean Technology, the CEOs…
