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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…
Beyond target-setting: New guidance on Client Engagement and Governance to promote responsible banking progress
The new Principles for Responsible Banking Guidance on Client Engagement and Guidance on Effective Governance can be used as tools to promote responsible banking progress, helping banks move beyond analysis and target-setting, towards implementation of sustainability and impact targets and actions.
G20 recommendations: advancing a nature-positive economy and just transition
The G20, comprising of 19 countries and the European Union, collectively represents 85% of the global economy, putting it in…
The Principles for Responsible Banking Academy launches new applied nature course for bankers
The Principles for Responsible Banking Academy's launches its latest course today: Applying Nature-Responsible Banking
Banks cannot fix the climate crisis alone
The Net-Zero Banking Alliance’s outgoing chair urges governments to intensify efforts on the path to net zero.
New resources to help banks operationalise the links between the circular economy and sustainability impacts
The UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) releases the first reports in a new series of resources helping banks implement and benefit from the interlinkages between the circular economy and major sustainability challenges of climate change, nature loss, and pollution.
The Global Biodiversity Framework – how has financial policy and regulation evolved to support ambition on nature action?
In February 2023, we wrote about how policymakers and regulators could support the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework…
