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Private and public sector come together in Panama to discuss response to climate change
A wide range of Latin America-based stakeholders including leading financial institutions, policy makers and corporates came together to discuss how…
UPDATED: 28 UNEP FI banking members working together to redefine how the banking industry delivers a sustainable future
Go to the main Principles for Responsible Banking page for more information and to find out how you and your…
Brazil becomes world’s first insurance market to commit to climate risk transparency
Latin America’s largest insurance market declares support for promoting dialogue on practical and effective ways to meet the recommendations of…
Brazil becomes world’s first insurance market to commit to climate risk transparency
Latin America’s largest insurance market declares support for promoting dialogue on practical and effective ways to meet the recommendations of…
Nature bites back: the impacts of enviromental degradation on economic activity
With images of plastics washed up on shores all around the world, it is becoming increasingly evident that the way…
Seminario Avance de Finanzas Sostenibles
La Iniciativa Financiera de ONU Medio Ambiente (UNEP FI), la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL), Doble…
Bloom or Bust: How Financial Institutions are exposed to Natural Capital Risk
How is your financial institution exposed to natural capital risk and how does business depend on nature? What are the…
Webinar: Learn more about the first guidance to help the banking industry adopt the TCFD Recommendations
Sixteen banks working in collaboration with UNEP FI, risk and investment management experts, and leading scientists have recently published a jointly developed methodology that will enable banks to be more transparent about their exposure to climate-related risks and opportunities, in line with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). Join this webinar to hear more about the methodology for scenario-based assessment of risks and opportunities from the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Financing for efficient buildings: Learning from G20 and GlobalABC
In order to realise the objectives of the Paris Agreement and the energy transition, the global building stock needs to be made zero emission, efficient and resilient. As the world adds the equivalent of the floor space of the city of Paris in new construction every week, there is an urgent challenge to bring together those who finance this large amount of new construction with the policy-makers who can enable new construction finance to evolve towards zero emissions.
High-level appointments to UNEP FI’s Global Steering Committee
We are pleased to announce three high-level appointments to UNEP Finance Initiative’s Global Steering Committee. Ms. Brandee McHale, Director of…