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Climate Change, Europe, Events, Investment, News | 24 April 2017

First 2017 in-person meeting of the Portfolio Decarbonization Coalition

The members of the Portfolio Decarbonization Coalition (PDC), a UNEP FI-convened platform of 30 leading investors worldwide committed to taking bold portfolio action in response to climate change, are convening this week in Stockholm, at the invitation and under the auspices of Scandinavian pension company Storebrand/SPP, a member of the PDC Steering Committee.

Banking, NCFA, Publications | 06 April 2017

Drought Stress Testing Tool

The ‘Drought Stress Testing Tool’ enables banks to assess if a client may be at risk from drought and how drought…

Asia Pacific, Banking, News | 02 April 2017

UNEP FI signatory Shinhan Bank launches a new green loan program

On April 6th, Shinhan Bank launched its ‘Green Management Firm Loan Program’ with the South Korean Ministry of Environment and…

Banking, Latin America & Caribbean, Publications | 28 March 2017

Desarollo Sostenible En El Sistema Bancario Chileno – Sustainable Development in the Chilean Banking System

El presente estudio realizado por la Iniciativa Financiera de ONU Ambiente (UNEP FI) y CAF – Banco de Desarrollo de…

SSE publications | 08 March 2017

How Stock Exchanges Can Advance Gender Equality

Gender equality is an issue that impacts everyone, from diversity in boardrooms and at the executive level, to equal opportunities…

Investment, News | 08 March 2017

Ring the Bell for Gender Equality to Celebrate Women’s Day: Sustainable Stock Exchanges co-organises global collaboration, launches report on advancing equal opportunities

8 March, 2017 Less than 5% of CEOs at large, listed companies are women, and investors have an important role…

Asia Pacific, Banking, News | 28 February 2017

ABBANK becomes first UNEP FI member in Vietnam

  An Binh Commercial Joint Stock Bank (ABBANK), the fastest growing retail bank in Vietnam, has become the first UNEP…

Investment, Latin America & Caribbean, News | 27 February 2017

Mapping corporate governance and ESG concerns in Brazil: Launch of latest Fiduciary Duty Roadmap

February 23, 2017 Recent environmental and corporate governance failures in Brazil and their economic impact have focused the attention of…

Banking, Impact Centre, Investment, Publications | 30 January 2017

Principles for Positive Impact Finance

The Principles for Positive Impact Finance provide guidance for financiers and investors to analyse, monitor and disclose the social, environmental and…

Banking, Impact Centre, Investment, News | 30 January 2017

19 leading global banks and investors totaling $6.6 trillion in assets launch Principles for Positive Impact Finance

Paris, 30 January 2017 Today, 19 leading global banks and investors totaling $6.6 trillion in assets, launched the Principles for Positive Impact Finance at an event in Paris. The programme of the event is available here.

Read the press release in English and in French.