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Africa & Middle East, Banking, News | 05 April 2018

In line with one of the proposed Ghana Banking principles of promoting customers to integrate Environmental Social Governance (ESG) in…

Asia Pacific, Investment, News | 27 March 2018

  Beijing, 28 March 2018 The United Nations Environment Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), The…

Africa & Middle East, Events, Insurance, News | 22 March 2018

This April, we’re going back to Johannesburg for another pioneering event—the first PSI Regional Market Event for Africa. The aim is to shape the sustainable insurance agenda in Africa across the insurance industry’s triple role in sustainable development as risk managers, insurers, and investors. Key sustainability challenges and opportunities that will be covered include the insurance protection gap, social and financial inclusion, and the resilience and sustainability of cities, infrastructure, and food and agriculture systems.

Events, Latin America & Caribbean, News | 19 March 2018

Carolina López, UNEP FI Representative in Chile, will be participating in the 3rd version of the "Ring the Bell for Gender Equality" organized by the Santiago Stock Exchange and the UN Global Compact Chile

Events, Latin America & Caribbean, News | 07 March 2018

Costa Rican Stock Exchange will host a seminar to promote the use of Green Bonds within the country.

Events, Latin America & Caribbean, News, Training | 07 March 2018

Asobanca and BID Invest, in collaboration with IDE Business School carried out a workshop in Quito, Ecuador, focussed on Sustainable Finance and the integration of sustainability within governance, strategy and financial products.  

Asia Pacific, Events, Fiduciary Duty publications, Investment, News | 05 March 2018

UNEP FI, the PRI, The Generation Foundation, and the International Institute of Green Finance (IIGF) invite you to the launch of the report on ‘Investor Duties and ESG Integration in China,’ hosted by BNP Paribas. The project team and key contributors will present the main findings and recommendations of the report on how clarifying the role of ESG integration in investor obligations and duties can contribute to achieving China’s long-term vision of balanced, inclusive and sustainable development.

Events, Latin America & Caribbean, News | 02 March 2018

UN Environment Subregional Director of the Southern Cone, Jose Dallo, attended the board of sustainable finance forum in February of this year.

Events, Latin America & Caribbean, News | 28 February 2018

Chile's Leading Congress in New Energies (CIREC) will be hosting its 6th edition of CIREC Week in Santiago from 10 to 12 April 2018. Over the past seven years the event has grown and evolved along with Chile’s renewable energy sector.

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.