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News from Rio: 37 finance CEOs announce commitment on natural capital at Rio+20
CEOs at the helm of 37 banks, investment funds, and insurance companies announced a far-reaching commitment today to work towards…
In the Press
Corporate sustainability reporting in focus in opinion piece from UNEP FI’s David Pitt-Watson The time is ripe for a global…
UNEP FI’s insurance role bolstered with new insurance sector members
International insurers Sun Life Financials and SulAmérica joined UNEP FI in May. With the launch of UNEP FI’s Principles for…
UNEP FI voices ideas for Rio+20 with position paper
UNEP FI has given the financial sector a voice with the unveiling of a position paper on the upcoming Rio+20…
Africa’s largest insurer bags Climate Change Leadership Award
Africa’s largest insurer bags Climate Change Leadership Award with research supported by UNEP Finance Initiative Santam, Africa’s largest non-life insurer…
CEO Briefing on materiality now in French and Spanish
UNEP FI’s seminal CEO Briefing Demystifying Materiality is now available to French and Spanish speakers. Initially published in 2010, the…
Mexican green banking pioneer CIBanco adheres to UNEP FI statement
Flagship green Mexican bank CIBanco entered the UNEP FI community in mid-March by signing the UNEP FI Statement on Sustainable…
Top Nigerian bank connects with UNEP FI
Nigeria’s largest bank by market capitalization, Guaranty Trust Bank, stepped up its relationships with the United Nations in early March…
Webinar: The Natural Capital Declaration
Webinar | 6 March, 9:00 AM CET and 7 March, 3:00 PM CET UNEP FI, the Global Canopy Program (GCP)…
New Report: Head of UNEP calls for scaled-up renewable energy in Africa at launch
Smart public policies are key to powering up sub-Saharan’s Africa’s clean energy potential, said the head of UNEP Achim Steiner…