Climate Change

Climate Change, Publications, Risk, TCFD | 31 March 2022

The financial sector has a central role to play in assessing and managing climate-related risks. To do so, many financial…

Climate Change, Investment, News | 30 March 2022

By Hamish Stewart, Senior Associate, Climate Change, PRI & Rahnuma Chowdhury, Investor Climate Action Lead, UNEP FI This blog highlights…

Asset Owner Alliance, Climate Change, Investment, News | 22 March 2022

Having received a positive response to its initial Call to Action to Asset Managers – released in February 2021 – the…

Climate Change, Events, TCFD, Webinars | 17 March 2022

As climate risk has become an issue of regulatory and strategic importance, a range of tools and methodologies for assessment have been developed. On March 31st, UNEP FI is releasing two reports that will help the financial sector adopt and apply climate risk tools to their portfolios.

Adaptation Finance, Climate Change, News | 03 March 2022

This week the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) launched the second part of its 6th Assessment Report, drawing on…

Climate Change, Events | 03 March 2022

Returning to an in-person hybrid format, Climate Action will host the 5th Annual Sustainable Investment Forum Europe as a 4-part event series, in official partnership with UNEP FI.

Climate Change, News | 17 February 2022

At UNEP Finance Initiative, we believe that the financial sector has a central role to play in managing climate risk…

Asia Pacific, Banking, Climate Change, Events, Regions, TCFD | 15 February 2022

In collaboration with Deloitte Malaysia, UNEP FI brings you a series of events focused on enhancing the talent and capabilities of the Malaysian banking industry. The series aims to better prepare participants to respond to growing stakeholder expectations and regulatory requirements related to climate change.

Adaptation Finance, Climate Change, News, TCFD | 14 February 2022

In January 2021, UNEP FI and the Global Commission on Adaptation (GCA) came together with ten financial institutions from across banking and investment to commit to disclosing their risks from the physical impacts of climate change. UNEP FI’s Paul Smith reviews the progress made by the group, explains the importance of this commitment, and the issues facing financial institutions trying to accurately disclose their physical risk.

Climate Change, Events, TCFD, Webinars | 27 January 2022

In partnership with the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), UNEP FI’s TCFD Programme has released two new reports designed to help financial actors manage climate risks and support client transitions to net-zero. This launch event will cover the key takeaways from the recently released reports.