Publications

The new PRB guidance, "Driving Impact on Financial Health and Inclusion: From Setting Targets to Implementation", supports financial institutions prioritising financial well-being by creating common definitions for Financial Health and Inclusion, proposing a Pathway to Impact, and offering standard indicators and methodologies for strategy development and implementation. It provides practical tools to set impactful targets and create robust strategies to promote financial well-being, and tailor action plans to meet the unique needs of individuals and businesses.

'Climate Target Setting for Automotive Sector Financing' is the second 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.

Through the Sustainable Blue Economy Finance Initiative’s Seafood Finance Working Group, co-convened with WWF, UNEP FI has developed this manual…

In this call to action, Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) sends a clear message to the asset management industry that “Serving Asset Owner Clients [is only possible] through Climate Stewardship”. 

The insurance sector plays a fundamental role in managing and mitigating climate risks, offering protection against financial losses and enabling…

This report provides an overview of the key methodological and conceptual trends among the private sector assessment and disclosure approaches on nature-related issues.

'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.

Aiming to identify the factors that drive the (absolute or relative) decarbonisation of an investment portfolio, the Alliance built a model portfolio to test out different methodologies to emissions attribution analysis. This discussion paper discusses the different methodologies and their rationales; and explains the boundaries of the currently available emissions attribution analysis.

This report outlines the valuable insights gained and significant findings obtained from a global pilot project initiated by UNEP FI in conjunction with 20 financial institutions.

This discussion paper sets out practical steps for net-zero asset owners to both develop and evaluate transition plans.