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The Principles for Responsible Banking introduce industry-first guidance on nature target setting
Today marks the release of the new Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) Nature Target Setting Guidance, aimed at helping the…
How can policymakers support finance industry action on net-zero: Striving for real-economy impact
To facilitate the transformative shift needed to achieve net zero, transparent reporting of transition strategies and planning by governments, regions, companies and sectors is crucial.
New database available to increase finance for nature and biodiversity projects
UNEP FI members can now access a new database that matches nature- and biodiversity-related projects with public and private funders, facilitating an effective allocation of financial resources for biodiversity conservation and restoration.
The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance releases a foundational paper for asset owner expectations of asset managers’ climate engagement
Geneva, 16 November October 2023 – For asset owners, aiming to both achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in their…
Climate collapse – changing climate policy and investor duties to meet new realities
Ahead of COP28, the Founding Partners of the Investor Agenda and the Legal Framework for Impact project shed light policy environment necessary to scale private climate finance.
How can policymakers support finance industry action on net-zero: Establishing an appropriate emission scope
Absolute emissions must be reduced across the entire value chain to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C and limit the…
How can policy makers support finance industry action on net-zero: Committing to transparent reporting of GHG emissions
To achieve net-zero emissions, every economic sector must decarbonise. A continuously growing number of economic actors measure and transparently report…
The Principles for Responsible Banking Academy celebrates its first anniversary
Todays marks the first anniversary of the PRB Academy, an online learning platform designed to support the implementation of the Principles for Responsible Banking framework and provide comprehensive training on responsible banking practices across the global banking sector.
Leading financial institutions input into next round of negotiations to redirect finance to end plastic pollution
Ahead of the next negotiations to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution (INC-3) next month, the UNEP…
How can policy makers support finance industry action on net-zero: Establishing near-term targets
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 requires global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions…
