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Asia Pacific, China, Europe, News, Policy | 12 October 2026

This article shares an overview of a new UNEP FI policy brief, "Nature-related regulation of banks in China and the EU: A comparative landscape analysis", examines how nature-related considerations are being incorporated into banking-relevant regulation across these two major economic and financial systems.

Asia Pacific, China, Europe, Nature, Policy, Publications | 12 October 2026

This UNEP FI policy brief examines how nature-related considerations are being incorporated into banking-relevant regulation across the two major economic and financial systems of China and the European Union. It aims to to help financial sector practitioners and policymakers understand how nature-related considerations are being incorporated into banking-relevant regulation in the two jurisdictions, within a rapidly evolving global landscape.

Asia Pacific, Banking, China, News, Principles for Responsible Banking | 09 September 2026

Financial health and inclusion are central to economic resilience, enabling households and small businesses to meet obligations, manage shocks, and invest - underpinning more resilient portfolios and, ultimately, more sustainable banks. This case study explores how PRB signatories in Asia Pacific are turning financial inclusion gains into resilience.

Asia Pacific, China, Events, Policy, Webinars | 12 June 2026

This public webinar, co-hosted by UNEP FI and Eco-Business, discusses the potential impacts of China’s recently passed 15th Five-Year Plan on green finance and the green transition in China — and implications for the rest of the world.

Asia Pacific, China, News, Policy, Sustainable finance taxonomies | 10 February 2026

This article shares findings from a new policy brief by UNEP FI, "Greening the Chinese banking system: A policy and regulatory landscape analysis", which explores China’s evolving approach to green finance and creation of a conducive environment for sustained green growth.

Asia Pacific, China, Policy, Publications, Sustainable finance taxonomies | 01 January 2026

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.

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

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 is 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.

Asia Pacific, China, Events, Policy, Webinars | 13 March 2025

As China defines and implements its national ESG disclosure regulations, what does 2025 hold for banks and other financial sector actors? How should China and Europe collaboratively advance the sustainable finance policy agenda to meet commitments to the Paris Accord and SDGs?

Asia Pacific, Banking, China, News, Policy | 07 January 2025

China made progress on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosure in 2024, and has laid out ambitious policy directions and priorities for 2025. This article presents an analysis of recent developments and discusses how UNEP FI can support members in aligning with China’s disclosure policies while working with the government on the green transition.

Asia Pacific, China, Publications | 05 January 2022

《放眼未来：气候变化带来的信贷风险与机遇评估》 第一部分：转型风险与机遇 此报告由16家全球领先银行合作完成，旨在试行金融稳定理事会气候相关财务信息披露工作组（TCFD）提出的建议。这16家银行皆为联合国环境署金融倡议（UNEP FI）的成员。该项目按照TCFD的建议开发和测试了一套情景分析法，评估气候变化对公司贷款组合的潜在影响。作为一个开创性的试验，此项目为应用TCFD建议的长期探索迈出了至关重要的第一步。 本报告主要分析转型风险，它与低碳经济转型相关，是系列报告的第一部分。 英文版     中文版