Publications

The Sector Impact Matrix is the new iteration of UNEP FI’s flagship Sectors Mapping. Developed in collaboration with partners from…

The Adaptation Finance Taxonomy Playbook translates existing taxonomy approaches and technical guidance into practical, decision-useful tools that financial institutions can apply in real-world settings. By clarifying definitions, offering step-by-step guidance, and illustrating application through case studies, the Playbook enables financial institutions to more effectively identify, assess and scale adaptation finance opportunities across jurisdictions.

Climate shocks, nature loss, pollution, and social pressures are affecting markets, asset values, and financial stability, and regulators worldwide are tightening expectations for how banks identify, measure, and manage these risks. This report, aimed at risk professionals at banks, assesses the extent to which sustainability risks are being integrated by the global banking sector.

As physical climate risks intensify and transition-related risks reshape markets, regulation and investment landscapes, insurers face growing pressure to align…

Mental health impacts are emerging as a significant yet often overlooked consequence of climate change. From extreme weather events and…

This report provides guidance for banks on engaging with policymakers and industry stakeholders to accelerate the decarbonization of the aviation sector, a hard-to-abate industry characterized by long asset lifecycles, high capital intensity, and limited commercially viable low-carbon alternatives.

Road transport accounts for roughly 12% of global greenhouse gas emissions, with light-duty vehicles responsible for the majority of those emissions. Decarbonizing the sector requires coordinated action across vehicle manufacturing, charging infrastructure, grid decarbonization, and the social foundations of the shift.

This policy brief co-authored by UNEP FI and the European Banking Federation (EBF) discusses potential levers and actions for policymakers and financial institutions to help aid the sustainability transition for the EU aviation and shipping subsectors within the transportation sector by strengthening the investment case and attracting finance. It is intended to support financial institutions in understanding how the EU aviation and shipping subsectors are evolving within the broader sustainability transition, including the key policies influencing this shift.

This report provides an overview of how financial institutions are developing decarbonization targets for maritime shipping, a hard-to-abate sector that underpins global trade. Drawing on the Poseidon Principles and evolving net-zero frameworks, the report sets out key methodological choices for banks, including the use of carbon intensity metrics aligned with IMO trajectories, definitions of emissions scope, and approaches to portfolio coverage and data quality.

This report provides an overview of how banks are approaching decarbonization target-setting in the aviation sector, a hard-to-abate industry with growing emissions and limited short-term alternatives for decarbonization. This practical guidance is intended to help banks develop, refine, and implement aviation-related transition strategies in line with evolving methodologies and data availability.