Policy

Europe, Events, Policy, Webinars | 06 March 2025

In this March 20 webinar, UNEP FI representatives will provide an overview of the EU Omnibus Simplification Package, followed by perspectives from bank representatives on its implications.

Banking, Nature, News, Policy | 16 January 2025

Governments, central banks, and financial institutions around the world are increasingly recognizing the importance of addressing the interconnected threats to…

Asia Pacific, Banking, China, News, Policy | 07 January 2025

China made progress on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosure in 2024, and has laid out ambitious policy directions and priorities for 2025. This article presents an analysis of recent developments and discusses how UNEP FI can support members in aligning with China’s disclosure policies while working with the government on the green transition.

Banking, Nature, Policy, Publications, Sustainable finance taxonomies, UNEP FI Publications | 10 December 2024

UNEP FI and WWF’s Greening Financial Regulation Initiative have jointly authored a new publication, Navigating Nature-related Regulations for Banks: Mapping…

Banking, Events, Nature, Policy, Webinar, Webinars | 09 December 2024

Hosted by UNEP FI and WWF Greening Financial Regulation Initiative, this webinar presents a new joint publication: Navigating Nature-related Regulations…

Banking, Climate Change, Insurance, News, Policy | 14 November 2024

Baku, Azerbaijan, 14 November 2024 – At COP29 today, a landmark global coalition of financial organisations and initiatives—including the International…

Nature, News, Policy, Social | 20 August 2024

The G20, comprising of 19 countries and the European Union, collectively represents 85% of the global economy, putting it in…

Nature, Policy, Publications, Social | 20 August 2024

G20 countries play a pivotal role in the transition to a just and sustainable economy as they represent 85% the…

Latin America & Caribbean, Policy, Publications, Sustainable finance taxonomies | 14 August 2024

La Taxonomía de Finanzas Sostenibles de Costa Rica define qué es una inversión ambientalmente sostenible de manera estandarizada, estableciéndose un marco común de referencia que ayuda a los actores de la economía real y del sector financiero de Costa Rica a identificar aquellas inversiones que contribuyen al cumplimiento de los objetivos medio ambientales y sociales del país.

Nature, News, Policy | 04 July 2024

In February 2023, we wrote about how policymakers and regulators could support the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework…