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Banking, Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, News, Principles for Responsible Banking | 13 March 2024

NZBA member banks vote in favour of adopting updated guidelines Emissions attributable to banks’ capital markets services included for first…

Banking, Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, PRB Guidance, Principles for Responsible Banking, Publications, Target Setting | 13 March 2024

'The Guidelines for Climate Target Setting for Banks - Version 2' outline key principles to underpin the setting of credible targets in line with the science and achieving the most ambitious temperature goals of the Paris Agreement.

Banking, Climate Change, Events, Industries, Insurance, Investment, Themes, Webinars | 05 March 2024

There has been a pivotal shift in the financial industry, which has broken down silos between finance and science. Over…

Banking, Climate Change, Europe, Net Zero Banking, News | 29 February 2024

We recently spoke to James Close, Head of Climate Change and Environment at NatWest Group in the latest on our…

Climate Change, Industries, Investment, Themes | 29 February 2024

This page aims to provide potential signatories, researchers, members of the media, and all other stakeholders with the necessary background…

Banking, Insurance, News, Pollution & Circular Economy | 28 February 2024

Banking, News, Principles for Responsible Banking, Social | 21 February 2024

The new Principles for Responsible guidance titled, "Driving Impact on Financial Health and Inclusion of Individuals and Businesses: From Setting Targets to Implementation" is set to support financial institutions advance the financial well-being of their customers, by providing a comprehensive framework for financial institutions to build robust strategies, set impactful targets, and implement informed actions to drive impact in the realm of financial well-being and inclusion.

Banking, PRB Guidance, Principles for Responsible Banking, Publications, Social, Target Setting | 21 February 2024

The new PRB guidance, "Driving Impact on Financial Health and Inclusion: From Setting Targets to Implementation", supports financial institutions prioritising financial well-being by creating common definitions for Financial Health and Inclusion, proposing a Pathway to Impact, and offering standard indicators and methodologies for strategy development and implementation. It provides practical tools to set impactful targets and create robust strategies to promote financial well-being, and tailor action plans to meet the unique needs of individuals and businesses.

Banking, Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, Publications | 15 February 2024

'Climate Target Setting for Automotive Sector Financing' is the second in a series of publications developed by members of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) with the goal of assisting banks by outlining the choices they face when setting climate-related targets for financing in various carbon-intensive sectors of the real economy.

Blue Finance, Nature, Publications, UNEP FI Publications | 15 February 2024

Through the Sustainable Blue Economy Finance Initiative’s Seafood Finance Working Group, co-convened with WWF, UNEP FI has developed this manual…