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130 banks holding USD 47 trillion in assets commit to climate action and sustainability
New York, 22 September 2019 – In a massive boost for climate action and sustainability, leading banks and the United Nations…
‘Principles for Responsible Banking’ and their supporting framework released following six-month consultative process — Endorsed by more than 100+ financial institutions ahead of their 22 September global launch
25 July 2019, Geneva – Following a six-month public consultative process, the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)…
34 Bank CEOs from around the globe now attending launch of ‘Principles for Responsible Banking’ during UN General Assembly
26 June 2019, Geneva – The number of banks worldwide lined up to become an official “Signatory” of the highly…
Banks worldwide lining up to endorse ‘Principles for Responsible Banking’ ahead of 22 September launch at United Nations General Assembly
22 May 2019, Geneva – The number of banks worldwide endorsing the highly anticipated Principles for Responsible Banking has now…
22 September: Principles for Responsible Banking Signing Ceremony
CEOs invited to signing event being held at UN Headquarters parallel to high-level UN General Assembly Leading banks around the…
Counting the cost: ENCORE helps banks assess exposure to environmental degradation
When Madeleine Ronquest attended the Johannesburg launch of an innovative guide designed to help banks assess their exposure to environmental degradation, a…
Principles for Responsible Banking on track to become industry standard as over 65 organisations now endorse
Today 12 more banks are endorsing the UNEP Finance Initiative’s Principles for Responsible Banking, bringing the total number of banks…
New Guide to Empower Banks To Assess Natural Capital Risk Launching in South Africa
Johannesburg will see the African launch of the world’s first step-by-step guide to help banks conduct a rapid natural capital risk assessment by the Natural Capital Finance…
17 Institutions Become the First Endorsers of the Principles for Responsible Banking Joining the 28 Founding Banks
Standard Chartered PLC, KBC Group, KB Financial Group, DGB Financial Group, Natixis, GLS Bank, Landsbankinn, Zenith Bank and Keystone Bank…
Climate Success at COP24: after intense negotiations new rulebook breathes life into Paris Agreement but much more decarbonisation ambition needed
On Saturday, following two weeks marked by dramatic rhetoric and intense negotiations over legal language, close to 200 Governments bridged…
