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Europe, Investment, News, SDGs and Impact | 04 June 2018
Europe moves to put its sustainable finance strategy into law
On May 24th the European Commission released its first legislative package under its Action Plan for Sustainable Finance, including proposals…
Climate Change, Investment, News | 04 June 2018
288 investors with more than $26 trillion in assets call on world governments to scale up climate action to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement
QUEBEC, 4 JUNE 2018 – As leaders gather in Canada for the 2018 G7 Summit, 288 institutional investors with…
Banking, Climate Change, News | 29 May 2018
Blog: The World Is Counting on Banks To Deliver Climate Finance. Counting Their Progress Is No Easy Feat
The Portfolio Carbon Initiative – a collaboration between World Resources Institute (WRI), UNEP Finance Initiative and 2 Degrees Investing Initiative…
Banking, Climate Change, Portfolio Carbon Initiative, Publications | 29 May 2018
Exploring Metrics to Measure the Climate Progress of Banks
Assessing and reporting on the transition to a low carbon economy is a key area of interest for public- and…
UPDATED: 28 UNEP FI banking members working together to redefine how the banking industry delivers a sustainable future
Go to the main Principles for Responsible Banking page for more information and to find out how you and your…
Brazil becomes world’s first insurance market to commit to climate risk transparency
Latin America’s largest insurance market declares support for promoting dialogue on practical and effective ways to meet the recommendations of…
Brazil becomes world’s first insurance market to commit to climate risk transparency
Latin America’s largest insurance market declares support for promoting dialogue on practical and effective ways to meet the recommendations of…
Banking, Climate Change, Events, News, Webinars | 10 May 2018
Webinar: Learn more about the first guidance to help the banking industry adopt the TCFD Recommendations
Sixteen banks working in collaboration with UNEP FI, risk and investment management experts, and leading scientists have recently published a jointly developed methodology that will enable banks to be more transparent about their exposure to climate-related risks and opportunities, in line with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). Join this webinar to hear more about the methodology for scenario-based assessment of risks and opportunities from the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Insurance, News | 30 April 2018
Take part in the first-ever global survey on underwriting environmental, social and governance risks in insurance
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues—also known as sustainability issues—pose a shared risk to insurers, communities, businesses, cities, governments and…
Asia Pacific, Investment, News | 30 April 2018
Blog: UNEP FI’s Margarita Pirovska discusses Investor duties and ESG integration in China
Aligning investor duties with long-term sustainability goals is a prerequisite for balanced, inclusive and green economic development. This conclusion…