Publications

"Increasing Climate Ambition, Decreasing Emissions”, third progress report of the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance, shows membership growth, US$ 8.4 trillion in AuM covered by interim targets, and data on total financed GHG emissions, which dropped by 3.5% between 2021 and 2022.

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is confronted with more extreme heat and less precipitation with every degree…

To mark the 4-year anniversary of the Principles for Responsible Banking, the second biennial Progress Report has been released providing a status update of the progress of signatory banks.

This Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance discussion paper puts forward the economic case for the climate transition, highlighting $136-275 trillion in climate investment opportunities by 2050 and pointing out that opportunities geared towards asset owners could reach $20-31 trillion in the coming decades.

To support Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) member banks in developing targets, the Alliance has developed this short paper to provide clarification on the Guidance for Climate Target Setting for Banks outlining how the Alliance views the treatment of offsetting in relation to member commitments.

Authored by UNEP FI’s Principles for Sustainable Insurance Initiative and Nature Team, this briefing paper articulates the role that insurers can play in supporting the goals of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and ultimately support the transition to a nature-positive global economy.

In an era driven by rapid technological advancements and evolving financial landscapes, the role of banks in shaping economic progress…

The Middle East and North African (MENA) region is one of the world’s most vulnerable areas to climate change, which…

This high-level roadmap proposes recommendations for all actors within the financial landscape – financial ministries, financial supervisory entities, public development…

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reports published in 2022 classified the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region as “highly exposed, vulnerable…