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43 banks launch Net-Zero Banking Alliance as key part of consolidated Glasgow COP climate action
Geneva, Wednesday 21 April. Today, on the eve of President Biden’s Head of State Climate Summit, Mark Carney (the UK…
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance more than triples membership to 37 since 2019 launch
21 April 2021 – The United Nations-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance today announces a tripling in membership from its launch…
UNEP FI/MinterEllison Launches Litigation Risks in Adaptation Finance Paper
The fifth edition of the UNEP Adaptation Gap Report (2020) found that 72% of countries have adopted at least one…
Portugal Endorses the Sustainable Blue Economy Finance Principles at EIB & WWF Event
Read about the conference hosted by the European Investment Bank and WWF, where Portugal, represented by Ricardo Serrão Santos, Minister of the Sea Republic of Portugal, endorsed the Sustainable Blue Economy Finance Principles and the EBRD and the Asian Development Bank were welcomed as recent signatories of the Principles.
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance’s new tool for asset manager engagement on climate-related proxy voting
The UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance has today released a new resource designed to help asset owners set expectations for,…
Regional Roundtable Africa and Middle East 2021
UNEP FI is hosting its Regional Roundtable on Sustainable Finance for Africa and Middle East as a virtual event on 22–23 June 2021
UNEP FI Regional Roundtables on Sustainable Finance 2021
UNEP FI will host its third round of Regional Roundtables on Sustainable Finance in 2021 virtually to provide an opportunity for members and actors in the sustainable finance community to come together locally to discuss the latest trends and innovations, and share good practice.
Sustainable Financing of the Blue Economy
The European Investment Bank, WWF and the partners of the Sustainable Blue Economy Finance Principles are delighted to invite you to join an event on the margins of the 2021 virtual Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group: Sustainable Financing of the Blue Economy.
Integrating Human Rights into Risk Management: With Thai Govt Pension Fund and Thai Stock Exchange
For investors (institutional investors and asset managers), banks, financial regulators, other financial industry actors, and corporates in Thailand and in the region. The session guides participants in developing their understanding of what is human rights, what are some of the infringements seen in business activities in Thailand and internationally, and what are the best practices by investors and banks to protect human rights.
Regional Roundtable Asia Pacific 2021
UNEP FI is hosting its Regional Roundtable on Sustainable Finance for Asia Pacific as a virtual event on 1–3 June 2021, with the support of DB Insurance and RepRisk.