Publications

UNEP FI has supported the development of the “Phase 1 White Paper on Key Principles and Methodological Approaches for the development of the mitigation co-benefit and Adaptation for Resilience (mARs) Guide in support of the ASEAN Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance” for the ASEAN Capital Markets Forum (ACMF). It is the first output of the recently announced partnership with ACMF and Sustainable Finance Institute Asia (SFIA) to help the ASEAN region leverage its Sustainable Finance Taxonomy to enhance its usability and functionality for adaptation-specific purposes, with the aim of mobilizing finance.

Addressing climate change is now a core fiduciary duty that aligns with asset owners’ long-term economic interests

NZAOA explores current CDR landscape, identifies barriers to scaling, and offers recommendations to enhance carbon markets, mobilize financing, and foster stable demand for CDR

The latest report from the PSI Working Group for Nature is the second in the “Nature Uncovered for Insurers” series,…

This report enables risk professionals at banks to stay abreast of the latest developments in climate stress testing and strengthen their internal frameworks. It outlines common approaches and key considerations and provides an update on the latest climate stress testing practices and potential use cases for climate stress testing outcomes.

As banks advance in implementing the UN Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB), their efforts not only benefit clients and shareholders,…

Promoting decent work is not only an ethical and sustainability imperative, but also a smart business strategy. This guidance helps banks integrate decent work considerations into their financial activities, following the UN Principles for Responsible Banking Journey.

The Guidance for Climate Target Setting for Banks outlines key principles to underpin the setting of credible, robust, impactful and ambitious targets for achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions goals in alignment with the Paris Agreement.

Banks are increasingly talking to their clients about nature but knowing which questions to ask to understand the impact and reliance of their businesses on nature is not always clear. This prototype is an excel-based tool intended to assist banks—and specifically relationship managers—to formulate succinct, meaningful questions as part of client engagement on nature.

Disclosures on sustainability-related risks and opportunities are indispensable for risk management at financial institutions as they provide the information needed to evaluate exposure, allocate resources, and align business strategies. For banks, effective disclosures also mean leveraging client’s disclosures to manage associated exposures, on top of meeting their own reporting obligations.