Publications

The Needs Mapping is designed as a starting point for users to understand the status of sustainability needs and priorities of…

The Sectors Mapping is a resource which considers the positive and negative impacts of business sectors and activities on the three pillars…

The Implementation Journey expands on the foundations set out in the PRB’s 3 Key Steps, demonstrating Principle by Principle how responsible banking can be defined in practice. It showcases the diverse range of actions banks can take on their progressive and continuous journey. 

UNEP FI’s new Principles for Responsible Banking Progress Statement consolidates a bank’s reporting into a readily digested short-form document with a renewed emphasis on demonstrating to both internal and external stakeholders, through crisp, concise narrative, how sustainability is a key aspect of the bank’s strategy and a driver of competitive advantage.  

The UN Environmental Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) launched the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) in 2019. Five years on…

The unprecedented global transition to a resilient net-zero economy requires insurance companies to adapt their business models and strategies to…

The Net-Zero Export Credit Agencies Alliance (NZECA) Target Setting Protocol provides guidance to export credit agencies (ECAs) and export-import (ExIm)…

The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance’s Progress Report presents transparently and credibly members’ efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions…

UNEP FI's new Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) guidance, Sector Action Guidance for Nature: Getting Started in the Agricultural, Forestry and Mining Sectors, aims to translate the recommendations from the PRB Nature Target Setting Guidance into practical, sector-specific actions. Developed in partnership with The Biodiversity Consultancy (TBC), this new PRB Sector Guidance makes explicit the specific priority actions banks can support clients to take in high impact sectors such as mining, agriculture and forestry, and is aimed to empower banks in their risk mitigation efforts across six key commodities, namely bauxite, copper, cattle, wood, soy and palm oil.

This report offers guidance to help boards of financial institutions navigate complexities by providing a clear approach for identifying, managing, and reporting on nature-related risks and opportunities, enabling integration into governance and strategic decision-making. Recent research shows that 85% of the world’s largest companies depend on nature, yet only 2% have boards with relevant expertise. Protecting nature can safeguard businesses and open new opportunities, and this report includes a blueprint outlining key actions to integrate nature-related considerations into executive leadership.