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Africa & Middle East, Banking, Climate Change, Events, Webinars | 30 October 2024

Addressing climate mitigation for banks in Africa and Middle East: Insights and perspectives from banks in the region

During this webinar, learn from the experiences of 3 financial institutions from the United Arab Emirates, Kenya, and Morocco as they showcase their climate mitigation journey so far and engage in a peer-to-peer exchange on challenges ahead and net-zero opportunities from local and regional perspectives.

Banking, Nature, Principles for Responsible Banking, Publications | 21 October 2024

Sector Action Guidance for Nature: Getting Started in the Agricultural, Forestry and Mining Sectors

The Sector Action Guidance for Nature: Getting Started in the Agricultural, Forestry and Mining Sectors, aims to translate the recommendations from the PRB Nature Target Setting Guidance into practical, sector-specific actions. The report makes explicit the specific priority actions banks can support clients to take in high impact sectors such as mining, agriculture and forestry, and is aimed to empower banks in their risk mitigation efforts across six key commodities, namely bauxite, copper, cattle, wood, soy and palm oil.

Banking, Nature, News, Principles for Responsible Banking | 21 October 2024

New Sector Action Guidance for Nature: Getting Started in the Agricultural, Forestry and Mining Sectors

UNEP FI's new Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) guidance, Sector Action Guidance for Nature: Getting Started in the Agricultural, Forestry and Mining Sectors, aims to translate the recommendations from the PRB Nature Target Setting Guidance into practical, sector-specific actions. Developed in partnership with The Biodiversity Consultancy (TBC), this new PRB Sector Guidance makes explicit the specific priority actions banks can support clients to take in high impact sectors such as mining, agriculture and forestry, and is aimed to empower banks in their risk mitigation efforts across six key commodities, namely bauxite, copper, cattle, wood, soy and palm oil.

Nature, Publications | 21 October 2024

Nature in the Boardroom

This report offers guidance to help boards of financial institutions navigate complexities by providing a clear approach for identifying, managing, and reporting on nature-related risks and opportunities, enabling integration into governance and strategic decision-making. Recent research shows that 85% of the world’s largest companies depend on nature, yet only 2% have boards with relevant expertise. Protecting nature can safeguard businesses and open new opportunities, and this report includes a blueprint outlining key actions to integrate nature-related considerations into executive leadership.