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Investor Agenda partners publish updated Investor Climate Action Plans Expectation Ladder
The Investor Agenda updates the Investor Climate Action Plans (ICAPs) Expectations Ladder, intended to help investors act on climate by providing a single, comprehensive framework that draws on existing initiatives and guidance.
Paving the way for sustainable finance in Latin America and the Caribbean
Panama City, 10 July 2023 – A Common Framework of Sustainable Finance Taxonomies for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)…
The Impact Management Platform launches new consensus view of the actions and fundamental characteristics of impact management
Recent years have seen accelerated uptake of sustainability-related standards and practices. Enterprises, investors and financial institutions are increasingly paying attention…
New report on driving finance for sustainable food systems
By Vanesa Rodriguez Osuna, Food Systems Lead at UNEP FI Food systems are key to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals…
Fulfilling individual fiduciary responsibilities requires a collaborative response to climate risk
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance Chair, Günther Thallinger, argues that responding to climate change is essential for asset owners to fulfil their fiduciary duty and that in order to do so effectively, collaborative efforts are needed.
Towards a robust approach for measuring business dependencies on nature
New guidance has been launched to help financial institutions and businesses gain a holistic view of how dependent they are…
Public statement by the United Nations Environment Programme on the UN-Convened Net-Zero Insurance Alliance
In light of the recent discussions within the United States, some members of the United Nations-convened Net-Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA),…
Civil Society Advisory Body challenges Principles for Responsible Banking to speed delivery and sets expectations for future strategic vision
This month marked a historic moment for the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB). Banking industry leaders and civil society representatives from…
Finance Leadership Group on Plastics contributes to development of international instrument to end plastic pollution
Ahead of the second session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-2) to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic…
New working group to help banks align their portfolios with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
A pioneering working group consisting of 35 signatories of the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) has been formed to innovate…
