Latin America & Caribbean

Banking, Latin America & Caribbean, News | 14 February 2018

Jan 2018 | San Salvador, El Salvador We are pleased to announce the joining of two new banks to the Initiative. Banco Hipotecario and Banco de Fomento Agropecuaria held events during January of this year to mark their commitment to sustainable finance.

Events, Latin America & Caribbean, News | 25 January 2018

The “Chilean Sustainable Finance Working Group” organized by the Sustainability & Climate Change Agency and the Corporate Leaders Group for Climate Change (CLG), in collaboration with the British Embassy Santiago, GIZ and UNEP FI, will be holding an event about the international experience on Green Banks.

Banking, Latin America & Caribbean, Publications | 30 November 2017

El presente estudio realizado por la Iniciativa Financiera de ONU Medio Ambiente (UNEP FI) y CAF – Banco de Desarrollo…

Events, Investment, Latin America & Caribbean, News | 17 November 2017

The 3rd Latin American Conference on Responsible Investments (IRlatam2017) will take place on November 21st from 8:30 am to 13:00 at Centro Parque, Santiago de Chile. On behalf of UNEP FI, Carolina López will present on "Positive impact financing: A new business and financing paradigm for sustainable development".

Banking, Events, Latin America & Caribbean, News | 25 October 2017

El Workshop “Financiamiento de Energía Solar Distribuida en Chile: Una gran Oportunidad para la Banca PYME Nacional” se llevará a cabo por la primera vez el 16 de noviembre en Santiago de Chile. El taller es organizado por ONU Medio Ambiente Iniciativa Financiera (UNEP FI), Fundación Chile y Fraunhofer Chile.

Latin America & Caribbean, News | 28 June 2017

June 28th, 2017
UNEP FI wishes to extend a warm welcome to ASOBANCA, the Association of Private Ecuadorian Banks (Asociación de Bancos Privados del Ecuador) as the newest supporting institution in the Latin America and Caribbean region. As a member of FELABAN (Latin American Federation of Banks), ASOBANCA has been working to strengthen the Ecuadorian Banking System, represent its interests, provide specialized services and strategic reports, and contribute to the country’s development.

Events, Latin America & Caribbean, News, Roundtables | 15 June 2017

As UNEP FI celebrates 25 years, join us at the Latin America and Caribbean Roundtable to connect with sustainable finance peers, and raise awareness of the progress made across the banking, insurance and investment industries.

Events, Latin America & Caribbean, News, SDGs and Impact | 05 June 2017

The Brazilian launch of the Principles for Positive Impact Finance will take place in Sao Paulo, Brazil on June 6th, 2017.

Climate Change, Events, Latin America & Caribbean, News | 23 May 2017

UNEP FI will be participating in the Climate week 2017 "Sustainable Santiago - together against climate change" that will take place in Santiago de Chile from 13 to 16 June 2017. This event is being organized by the Foundation Konrad Adenauer, the Ministry of Environment, along with other partners and collaborators. The event will have several panels, throughout the week. On June 16th, UNEP FI will be part of a panel on “Sustainable Finance” with a focus on Sustainable Construction Financing, along with Banco Santander Brazil.

Latin America & Caribbean, News | 09 May 2017

During the last week of April, UN Environment in collaboration with Climate Focus and Forest Trends held a workshop in Bogota, Colombia on business and financing models for more sustainable commodity production.