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UNEP FI Regional Roundtable Latin America and the Caribbean 2019: Highlights
UNEP FI’s fourth Regional Roundtable on Sustainable Finance in 2019 for the Latin America and Caribbean region took place last…
Taking stock of energy efficiency finance and investment by the G20: new report from UNEP FI and IPEEC presents leading practice
Building on the outcomes of the G20 Global Summit on Financing Energy Efficiency, Innovation and Clean Technology which was held…
UN, WWF and world’s insurers unite to launch first insurance industry guide to protect UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Geneva/Gland/Paris/São Paulo, 15 October 2019—The first guide for the insurance industry to protect our world’s priceless and irreplaceable assets was…
Leading financial firms commit to improved transparency on the risks of climate change
New York, 24 September 2019. The Global Commission on Adaption estimates over $7 trillion of climate change-related damages over the…
Net-zero Asset Owner Alliance launches at Climate Action Summit in New York.
New York, 23 September, 2019 – In one of the boldest actions yet by the world’s largest investors to decarbonize the global economy, an alliance of the world’s largest pension funds and insurers – responsible for directing more than US$ 2.4 trillion in investments – has today committed to carbon-neutral investment portfolios by 2050.
12 of world’s largest investors make bold commitment to net zero emissions
Asset owners of the UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance have committed to lead the global investment industry in driving economies…
33 banks announce a collective commitment to climate action
33 banks commit to immediate action towards aligning with global climate goals 23 September/New York To coincide with the UN…
130 banks holding USD 47 trillion in assets commit to climate action and sustainability
New York, 22 September 2019 – In a massive boost for climate action and sustainability, leading banks and the United Nations…
BBVA’s Antoni Ballabriga joins Jacki Johnson as Co-Chair of UNEP FI’s Global Steering Committee
We are very excited to announce that Antoni Ballabriga, BBVA’s Global Head of Responsible Business will join Jacki Johnson…
Regional Roundtable on Sustainable Finance in North America
UNEP FI’s Regional Roundtable in North America will take place during UN General Assembly week, alongside Climate Week and the Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summit on 23-25 September 2019, New York.
