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Blue Finance, Events, Nature, Webinars | 26 January 2024

UNEP FI is thrilled to introduce its new Methodology on implementation and reporting for Signatories to the Sustainable Blue Economy…

Climate Change, Nature, News, SDGs and Impact | 24 January 2024

On the winding train back from this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, UNEP FI Head, Eric…

Asia Pacific, Banking, Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, News | 23 January 2024

At the beginning of the year, the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) caught up with Luanne Sieh of CIMB Group for…

Nature, News, Social | 17 January 2024

With over half of the world’s total GDP (circa $58 trillion of economic value) being moderately or highly dependent on nature, the degradation of our natural capital represents an escalating threat to our ecosystems, and to the financial stability of nations and organizations. Since the launch of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), financial institutions have been increasingly recognizing the benefits of assessing and mitigating nature-related capital risks. Yet, the gender component in nature-risk management is often overlooked. In this article, you will discover a four-pillar structure mirroring the TNFD to incorporate gender-responsive strategies in nature-risk management.

Banking, Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, News | 03 January 2024

Geneva, January 3rd – Today, the Bank of East Asia becomes the latest bank to join the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA)…

Climate Change, News, Policy | 29 December 2023

The credibility of a net-zero commitment relies upon the transparent disclosure of science based 1.5° scenarios and respective metrics and…

Climate Change, News, Policy | 22 December 2023

Making a net-zero commitment allows financial institutions to seize opportunities that arise from the global transition to net-zero economies. These…

Banking, Events, Policy, Pollution & Circular Economy, Webinars | 21 December 2023

This webinar will explore regulatory developments necessary to support banks in integrating and mitigating plastic-related risks and impacts in their business activities.

Banking, Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, Publications | 21 December 2023

'Climate Target Setting for Real Estate Sector Financing' is the first 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.

Banking, Climate Change, Insurance, Investment, Nature, News, Policy, Pollution & Circular Economy, SDGs and Impact, Social | 19 December 2023

2023 provided more evidence of the devastating impacts of climate change, conflict and inequality on communities and economies around the…