17 May 2022Events, Roundtables
News
NZAOA launches public consultation on the Target Setting Protocol Fourth Edition
The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance launches a public consultation on the fourth edition of its Target Setting Protocol. The updates in the draft of the fourth edition concern expansion of asset class coverage. The public is invited to submit their feedback by 29 September.
Updated portfolio impact analysis tool for banks now available
25 August 2023 – UNEP FI has updated its Portfolio Impact Analysis Tool for Banks after completing its annual review…
Aligning nature-positive investments with biodiversity richness
Our economy is highly dependent on the health of nature. The World Economic Forum reports that over half of the…
BNZ Chief Sustainability Officer explains why the bank joined NZBA
Rebekah Cain, BNZ’s Chief Sustainability Officer, notes that finance is, “a key lever to pull in order to shift the…
Highlights from the Launch of paper “Health is Our Greatest Wealth: How Life & Health Insurers can Drive Better Health Outcomes and Address the Protection Gap
On 21 June, the UNEP Principles for Sustainable Insurance Initiative (PSI) brought together the life & health insurance industry and…
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.
