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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…
The Principles for Responsible Banking public consultation launch: have your say on the future of banking
Today at its Global Roundtable in Paris, UN Environment Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) and 28 banks from around the world are launching the Principles for Responsible Banking for global public consultation. Together the banks represent over USD 17 trillion in combined assets, and CEOs from 12 of the banks will attend the launch.
UNEP FI’s Expanding Network in Latin America & the Caribbean
Our network keeps expanding, as three banks and one supporting institution join UNEP FI (English) During the month of August,…
Finance sector commits to working together to develop Sustainable Finance Roadmaps for Australia & New Zealand
Finance sector commits to working together to develop Sustainable Finance Roadmaps for Australia & New Zealand Finance sector organisations – including banking, insurance and investment industries, representing over 300 institutions with $10 trillion in assets – have today released a joint statement in support of a sustainable financial system for Australia and New Zealand.
