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Asia Pacific, Banking, Events, Social, Webinars | 28 May 2020
Workshop on banking and human rights for ASEAN-region banks (By invitation only)
Join us on a virtual introductory workshop on banking and human rights issues for ASEAN banks. It will include an overview of human rights issues related to businesses in ASEAN and how this relates to banks under both hard and soft laws; how banks in the region are tackling human rights; and a live exercise to develop an ASEAN human rights risk heatmap with the help of experts. The workshop is side event of the UN Virtual Forum on Responsible Business and Human Rights, 9-12 June.
Asset Owner Alliance, Climate Change, Investment, News | 27 May 2020
France’s SCOR joins UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance
Paris-based Tier 1 reinsurer SCOR announced today (27 May 2020) it had joined the UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance, bringing…
Asia Pacific, Banking, Events, Investment, Regions, Webinars | 21 May 2020
Ensuring a Sustainable Recovery in the Asia Pacific: What Role for the Finance Sector?
As part of the main session of the UN Virtual Forum on Responsible Business and Human Rights - Asia Pacific, UNEP FI is co-organising a session on the role of the finance sector in the sustainable and inclusive recovery from the COVID-19 crisis in the ASEAN region.
Fiduciary Duty publications, Investment, Publications | 20 May 2020
Fiduciary Duty in the 21st Century programme: Final Activity Report 2015-2019
This report summarises the research and outreach activities carried out under the Fiduciary Duty in the 21st Century programme, convened…
BLOG: UNEP FI’s Eric Usher on how responsible banks can advance financial inclusion in the COVID-19 build back
There is no doubt that the COVID-19 crisis will have a profound impact on the whole world, and for hundreds…
Asset Owner Alliance, Climate Change, Investment, News | 11 May 2020
Denmark’s PFA Pension joins the UN-Convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance
11th May 2020 – Danish pension fund PFA has become the 23rd member of the UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance,…
Investment, News, Property | 06 May 2020
Property sector perspectives on ESG, COVID‑19, and managing crises
The UNEP FI Property Working Group (PWG) convened virtually for two discussion forums to share information on how institutions are…
BLOG: UNEP FI’s Eric Usher on how banks around the globe are helping customers and communities weather the COVID-19 storm
UNEP Finance Initiative asked banks how they were responding to the needs of their customers and local communities during…
Banks share responses to COVID-19 crisis: Call to members to tell us about your company’s experiences
UNEP Finance Initiative is providing a platform for banks to exchange experiences and ideas as they take responsible action to…
Banking, Impact Centre, Investment, News | 02 April 2020
UNEP FI launches new holistic impact analysis tools for the finance sector
2 April 2020 – UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative’s (UNEP FI) Positive Impact Initiative (PII) has launched two new tools…
