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Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance sets the pace on climate ambition, action and transparency in latest Progress Report
The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA), a UN-convened and industry-led initiative with 88 members representing USD 9.5 trillion in AuM,…
New Sector Action Guidance for Nature: Getting Started in the Agricultural, Forestry and Mining Sectors
UNEP FI's new Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) guidance, Sector Action Guidance for Nature: Getting Started in the Agricultural, Forestry and Mining Sectors, aims to translate the recommendations from the PRB Nature Target Setting Guidance into practical, sector-specific actions. Developed in partnership with The Biodiversity Consultancy (TBC), this new PRB Sector Guidance makes explicit the specific priority actions banks can support clients to take in high impact sectors such as mining, agriculture and forestry, and is aimed to empower banks in their risk mitigation efforts across six key commodities, namely bauxite, copper, cattle, wood, soy and palm oil.
Responsible Banking – Priorities and Blueprint for a Sustainable Future
Leading responsible banks are transforming the finance sector through four inter-related sustainability priorities – climate, nature, inclusive economies and human…
Driving change in climate finance: insights from the NZAOA fifth anniversary roundtable
In a world where climate change presents both pressing challenges and unparalleled opportunities, the UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner (NZAOA) is…
Banks make significant strides in net-zero commitments, but challenges persist
Eric Usher, Head of UNEP FI, the convener of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), and Shargiil Bashir, Chair of the…
New Global Investor Statement launches with the backing of hundreds of investors urging a whole-of-government approach to addressing the climate crisis
The 2024 Global Investor Statement to Governments on the Climate Crisis is the most comprehensive investor call for climate action,…
UNEP FI and Finance for Biodiversity Foundation Unveil New Finance for Nature Positive Working Model in Groundbreaking Discussion Paper
New York, 25 September 2024 — As the world converges in New York for the UN General Assembly and Climate…
What has NZAOA achieved since 2019? A look at five key milestones
On the occassion of the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance's five-year anniversary, this article reflects on its five key milestones: its growth, the develoment of target-setting methodologies, reduction in absolute financed emissions, investments in climate solutions, and its consistend knowledge leadership.
The UN Principles for Responsible Banking marks its five year anniversary
Banks play a crucial role as economic intermediaries, engaging with their customers and clients to promote sustainable practices and support…
UNEP FI, Finance for Biodiversity Foundation and UNDP announce pavilion at COP16 Biodiversity Conference to accelerate global action on sustainable finance
19th September 2024 – UNEP FI, Finance for Biodiversity Foundation, and UNDP announced today the Finance and Biodiversity Pavilion at…
