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Banking, Europe, Policy, Publications, Sustainable finance taxonomies | 26 January 2021
Testing the application of the EU Taxonomy to core banking products: High level recommendations
UNEP FI and the European Banking Federation (EBF) have launched a unique report assessing the extent to which the EU…
Banking, Europe, News | 26 January 2021
26 banks test the application of the EU Taxonomy to core banking products
UNEP FI and the European Banking Federation (EBF) have launched a unique report assessing the extent to which the EU…
Banking, Europe, Events, Investment | 17 December 2020
Launch: Testing the application of the EU Taxonomy to core banking products – High level recommendations
The European Banking Federation (EBF) and UNEP FI are co-organizing an online event to launch a report: Testing the application of the EU Taxonomy to core banking products: High level recommendations on 26 – 27 January 2021.
Europe, News | 01 October 2020
European Commission appoints Platform on Sustainable Finance, includes UNEP FI
The European Commission published today the list of members of the Platform on Sustainable Finance, which includes UNEP FI. The Platform…
Europe, Investment, News | 14 July 2020
BLOG: UNEP FI urges the EU to embed sustainability impact into its Renewed Sustainable Finance Strategy
In July 2020, the European Commission closed its stakeholder consultation on its Renewed Sustainable Finance Strategy, which will be…
Europe, News | 05 December 2019
UNEP FI Regional Roundtable Europe 2019: Highlights
The UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), Luxembourg for Finance (LFF) and Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) joined forces for…
Banking, Europe, News | 05 December 2019
High-Level Recommendations on the Voluntary Application of the EU Taxonomy to Core Banking Products
The European Banking Federation (EBF) and the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI ) are launching a project…
Europe, Events, Nature | 15 November 2019
Sustainable Blue Economy Finance Workshop
UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) and the European Commission are organising a Sustainable Blue Economy Finance Workshop alongside the Sustainable Ocean Summit. Participants will explore what is required for the finance sector to accelerate uptake of finance-related policies, practices, financial instruments, opportunities and initiatives to contribute to a sustainable blue economy.
BBVA’s Antoni Ballabriga joins Jacki Johnson as Co-Chair of UNEP FI’s Global Steering Committee
We are very excited to announce that Antoni Ballabriga, BBVA’s Global Head of Responsible Business will join Jacki Johnson…
Europe, Investment, News | 18 June 2019
European Commission’s Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance launches reports, including on an EU Taxonomy, to help drive the transition towards a sustainable economy
On 18 June 2019, the European Commission’s EU Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance (TEG) launched reports on an EU…