07 March 2023Climate Change, Publications, Risk, TCFD
News
Remembering Richard Hansen: our humble, high-flyer
We lost a dear UNEP FI colleague recently, Richard Hansen, our web developer, IT expert, database manager and ‘team therapist’.…
Green financing surges to more than US$2.6 trillion at top banks
Corporate Knights and The Banker’s second annual ranking monitoring global banks finds sustainable financing jumped 55%.
Recommendations for policy makers on net-zero action: Aligning commitments with the assumptions and criteria of the science based 1.5°C scenarios
Action to step up net-zero ambition by accelerating cuts in emissions is needed from all to secure the global climate…
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance members showcase net-zero credibility at Climate Ambition Summit and fourth anniversary AGM
Former US Secretary of State and current US Climate Envoy John Kerry, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, and UN Special Adviser and…
Principles for Responsible Banking celebrates fourth anniversary with release of progress report
The Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB), the world’s foremost sustainability framework for the banking sector, marks its fourth anniversary with the publication of the second biennial progress report, “Responsible Banking: Towards Real-world Impact”.
Recommendations for policy makers on net-zero action: Aligning commitments with science based no/low overshoot 1.5°C scenarios
Over 100 years ago, policymakers started to acknowledge the dramatic influence pollution would have on our planet. Over 50 years…
The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance calls on policymakers to boost support and unlock up to $275 trillion net-zero investment opportunity
The UN-Convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance, ahead of its first AGM this week, has published a paper calling for the removal of key political barriers to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) launches its final recommendations
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) released its final recommendations today. This is a historic moment to encourage and support action on nature. The groundbreaking framework enables companies to assess, disclose and manage nature-related risks and impacts which will lead to consistent and comparable reporting on nature-related risks and impacts by businesses and financial institutions, worldwide. In this article, we explain the role of UNEP FI and our members in developing this innovative tool and outline how financial institutions can get involved.
The Use of Carbon Credits in Climate Target Setting
To support Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) member banks in developing targets, the Alliance has developed this short paper to provide clarification on the already-published Guidelines for Climate Target Setting for Banks outlining how the Alliance views the treatment of offsetting in relation to member commitments.
Turning point: How policymakers can shift the trillions needed for the net-zero transition
This article series explores whether the financial system has reached the tipping point on net-zero action. At this critical time, the series looks at how policymakers can embed requirements for credible net-zero ambition across the financial system.