07 March 2023Climate Change, Publications, Risk, TCFD
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Climate Change, Nature, News, SDGs and Impact | 24 January 2024
Davos diary: Eric Usher summarises the sustainable finance highlights from the 2024 summit
On the winding train back from this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, UNEP FI Head, Eric…
Asia Pacific, Banking, Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, News | 23 January 2024
Snapshot of a working life: Luanne Sieh, Group CSO, CIMB
At the beginning of the year, the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) caught up with Luanne Sieh of CIMB Group for…
Nature, News, Social | 17 January 2024
Gender and nature risk management: A four pillar approach for financial institutions
With over half of the world’s total GDP (circa $58 trillion of economic value) being moderately or highly dependent on nature, the degradation of our natural capital represents an escalating threat to our ecosystems, and to the financial stability of nations and organizations. Since the launch of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), financial institutions have been increasingly recognizing the benefits of assessing and mitigating nature-related capital risks. Yet, the gender component in nature-risk management is often overlooked. In this article, you will discover a four-pillar structure mirroring the TNFD to incorporate gender-responsive strategies in nature-risk management.
Banking, Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, News | 03 January 2024
Net-Zero Banking Alliance reaches 140 members from 45 countries as it welcomes its first bank from China
Geneva, January 3rd – Today, the Bank of East Asia becomes the latest bank to join the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA)…
Climate Change, News, Policy | 29 December 2023
How can policymakers support finance industry action on net-zero: Transparent disclosure of scenarios, metrics, targets and annual progress
The credibility of a net-zero commitment relies upon the transparent disclosure of science based 1.5° scenarios and respective metrics and…
Climate Change, News, Policy | 22 December 2023
How can policymakers support finance industry action on net-zero: Identifying unique purpose implementation
Making a net-zero commitment allows financial institutions to seize opportunities that arise from the global transition to net-zero economies. These…
Banking, Events, Policy, Pollution & Circular Economy, Webinars | 21 December 2023
Emerging regulatory approaches to managing plastic pollution
This webinar will explore regulatory developments necessary to support banks in integrating and mitigating plastic-related risks and impacts in their business activities.
Banking, Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, Publications, Target Setting | 21 December 2023
Climate Target Setting for Real Estate Sector Financing
'Climate Target Setting for Real Estate Sector Financing' is the first in a series of publications developed by members of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) with the goal of assisting banks by outlining the choices they face when setting climate-related targets for financing in various carbon-intensive sectors of the real economy.
Banking, Climate Change, Insurance, Investment, Nature, News, Policy, Pollution & Circular Economy, SDGs and Impact, Social | 19 December 2023
2023 in review: A growing membership continues ambitious action on sustainable finance
2023 provided more evidence of the devastating impacts of climate change, conflict and inequality on communities and economies around the…
Climate Change, News | 19 December 2023
Blog: COP28’s UAE Consensus – Big on vision and paradigm, small on concrete measures
In the aftermath of the adoption of the UAE Consensus, Government Parties and commentators are deeply divided in their assessment…