News

Across the Global South, communities are responding to the impacts of climate change. Yet, the public and private financial systems…

UNEP FI's new report, "Guidance on Responsible Policy Engagement," offers recommendations for developing and implementing effective policy engagement strategies, centred around four pillars of responsible policy engagement: consistency, accountability, transparency, and active engagement.

UNEP FI releases the latest reports from our Banking on Sustainability: From Principles to Practice – Responsible Banking Case Study Series to showcase member progress under the UN Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) framework and to highlight good industry.

The loss of glacier-fed freshwater supplies could put $4 trillion in global GDP at risk, disrupting agriculture, energy production, and…

In June 2024, UNEP FI reported that private finance for nature had surged to USD 102 billion in circulation, up…

This article shares highlights from a new UNEP FI policy brief comparing ASEAN Member States' sustainable finance taxonomies and their alignment with the regional ASEAN Taxonomy.

The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) and UN Women new resource: "Advancing Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment: Target-Setting Guidance for Banks," provides banks with a clear roadmap to embed gender equality into their business strategies, workplace policies, and financial services.

Four new case studies published as of the "Banking on Sustainability: From Principles to Practice – Responsible Banking Case Study Series" help banks develop a deeper understanding of how peer institutions across different regions, commercial contexts and regulatory landscapes are translating the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) into practical strategies, products and services.

At the resumed COP16 negotiations in Rome on February 27, 2025, governments adopted the first global strategy to finance biodiversity,…