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Bogota Declaration on Sustainable Insurance Launches Technical Secretariat
The Bogota Declaration on Sustainable Insurance- The Bogota Declaration on Sustainable Insurance (BDSI), recently elected Fasecolda, Federation of Colombian Insurers,…
UNEP FI, PRI and Climate Bonds Initiative join forces to support taxonomy efforts around the world
27 June 2024: United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), Climate Bonds Initiative and the Principles for Responsible Investment…
Finance and Biodiversity Day at COP16 announced for 28 October 2024
On behalf of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), UNEP FI is excited to officially announce the second Finance and…
Pioneering holistic sustainability risk management for financial institutions
The recent launch of the UNEP FI Risk Centre marks a significant step forward in environmental risk management. Designed to offer a comprehensive approach, the centre aims to simplify the complexities of climate change and biodiversity loss for financial institutions.
Private finance for nature surges to over $102 billion
Private finance for nature has surged elevenfold in four years, from $9.4 billion to over $102 billion, according to new research shared at the 3rd World Biodiversity Forum in Davos.
How can an integrated approach to climate and nature risks help financial institutions navigate the future?
The 2024 Climate Risk Landscape Report by UNEP FI sheds light on an essential truth: our journey to a net-zero future is intrinsically linked to our efforts to restore nature.
With nature in crisis, more companies are embracing safeguards to protect the planet
For centuries, livestock farmers in Aso, Japan, have gathered each spring for one purpose: to set fire to the region’s famed grasslands.
New findings, same strong message: the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance updates its position on governmental carbon pricing
The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance collates new data on the spread and coverage of carbon pricing mechanisms in this Updated Position on Governmental Carbon Pricing. The findings reiterate the Alliance's stance—appropriately designed carbon pricing instruments are necessary to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and limit global warming to below 1.5 ºC.
Snapshot of a working life: Robert Spruijt, Head of Sustainable Finance EMEA, ING
Robert Spruijt, Head of Sustainable Finance EMEA, ING talks about assessing client transition plans and data tools in our latest interview with a finance professional at a member bank.
Linking investment decisions to climate adaptation and resilience impact
Recognising that investors need better information about the positive impacts of investments on climate adaptation and resilience, the UNEP FI hosted Adaptation & Resilience Investors Collaborative (ARIC) has developed a practical framework for assessing adaptation and resilience impact across a broad range of investments.
