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Asia Pacific, China, Events, Policy, Webinars | 22 December 2025

Greening the Chinese Banking System: A policy and regulatory landscape analysis

This webinar presents a new UNEP FI policy brief titled “Greening the Chinese Banking System: A policy and regulatory landscape analysis”. A presentation of findings and conclusions by lead author Shouqing Zhu will be followed by a discussion of developments and trends in China and the EU and potential areas of collaboration with leading experts who have been active in greening China’s financial system and have served as technical expert reviewers for the development of the brief.

Africa & Middle East, Events, Policy, Webinar, Webinars | 15 December 2025

Regional Implementation of Sustainability Reporting Standards in Africa and the Middle East

In this webinar, regional policymakers will reflect on the region’s implementation of sustainable finance policies, with a focus on the Africa and Middle East regions’ alignment and implementation of ISSB IFRS S1 and S2 standards, implications for the region, and interoperability with European Sustainability Reporting Standards and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards.

Europe, News, Policy | 11 December 2025

Financing the EU chemical sector transition: Opportunities to sustainably transform a hard-to-abate industry

UNEP FI and the European Banking Federation (EBF) have released a new policy brief to help financial institutions and other stakeholders understand how Europe’s chemical sector is developing within the region’s sustainable transformation, including key policies affecting the sector. The brief, “Transforming the EU Chemical Sector”, shares practical policy levers that can support the chemical industry’s sustainable transition and strengthen its investment case.

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Asia Pacific, China, Policy, Publications, Sustainable finance taxonomies | 01 December 2025

Greening the Chinese banking system: A policy and regulatory landscape analysis

A new UNEP FI policy brief discusses the evolution of the sustainable finance policy and regulatory landscape in China. It is intended as a short and accessible primer for financial sector stakeholders, policymakers and others with interests in China's green finance policies—highlighting the key sustainability-oriented regulation and instruments that China has deployed over the past two decades.

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Climate Change, Latin America & Caribbean, News, Social | 15 November 2025

A just transition for Latin America and the Caribbean: New guidance for banks and insurers launched at COP30

The transition to a sustainable economy is urgent, but it must be fair to all. This is especially true for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC): one of the most climate-vulnerable regions facing persistent social inequalities. UNEP FI’s latest report provides practical guidance on how banks and insurers operating in LAC can integrate just transition principles across their organizations.

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Climate Change, Latin America & Caribbean, Publications, Social | 15 November 2025

Financiamiento para la transición justa en América Latina y el Caribe: Hoja de ruta para bancos y aseguradoras

This report provides practical recommendations for financial institutions operating in Latin America and the Caribbean on integrating just transition principles across organizational strategy, governance, internal operations, and the design of financial products and services. It outlines the regional context and showcases examples of public policies, institutional commitments, and financial instruments currently supporting just transition efforts across the region.