Publications

The Sustainability Risk Tool Dashboard is designed to help financial institutions navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of environmental and social risk tools. This open-access database provides a comprehensive overview of more than 100 tools, detailing their features, metrics, methodologies, assumptions, and common use cases.

This report offers a detailed analysis of how banks currently assess and manage climate-related credit risks, and actionable insights for risk professionals and senior management to identify strengths and gaps in their current practices. It also offers supervisory authorities a comprehensive view of how climate risks are being incorporated into credit risk management worldwide.

This latest report from the Forum for Insurance Transition to Net Zero (FIT) is a first-of-its-kind transition plan guide tailored…

This newest report from the PSI Working Group for Nature is the first in a series of foundational guidance documents…

Esta serie de informes, elaborada por la Iniciativa Financiera del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente (UNEP FI) y CAF - Banco de desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe - muestra el progreso de las instituciones bancarias nacionales e internacionales que operan en Chile, Ecuador, Perú y Panamá en su camino hacia el desarrollo sostenible.

Asset owners are uniquely positioned to drive systemic change by aligning portfolios to net-zero targets and phasing out deforestation.

This UNEP FI policy brief examines how jurisdictions across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region are incorporating climate-related risks into prudential frameworks, finding trends towards integration within micro- and macroprudential regulation and climate-related disclosures.

The Ocean Investment Protocol is a framework for financial institutions, policy makers and industry leaders to lead the growth of…

The new report, "Guidance on Responsible Policy Engagement," captures best practice and offers recommendations for developing and implementing effective policy engagement strategies, supporting banks in implementing Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) “Principle 4: Stakeholder Engagement.” The guidance is centred around four pillars of responsible policy engagement: consistency, accountability, transparency, and active engagement.

2024 was a pivotal year for sustainable finance. As climate risks escalated and biodiversity loss accelerated, the UNEP Finance Initiative…