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Climate Change, Publications, Risk | 27 August 2025

Disclosures on sustainability-related risks and opportunities are indispensable for risk management at financial institutions as they provide the information needed to evaluate exposure, allocate resources, and align business strategies. For banks, effective disclosures also mean leveraging client’s disclosures to manage associated exposures, on top of meeting their own reporting obligations.

Climate Change, Events, North America | 22 August 2025

Find out how you can take part in UNEP FI events during New York Climate Week.

Banking, Nature, Principles for Responsible Banking, Publications | 19 August 2025

Co-authored by UNEP FI and the United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), the new “Nature Impact Target Setting for Banks” discussion paper proposes an approach for banks to set impact targets for nature – targets that aim to achieve an improvement in the state of nature through a set reduction of pressures across a bank’s lending, investing, and underwriting activities.

Banking, Events, Pollution & Circular Economy, Webinars | 31 July 2025

This webinar will present two new sector-specific guidance documents on pollution reduction and management in the agriculture, and in the buildings & construction sectors. These sector briefs offer tailored insights into how banks can support pollution reduction across two high-impact sectors, with recommendations on setting practice targets and actions to accelerate implementation.

Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, Publications | 31 July 2025

Transition finance plays a vital role in enabling high-emitting sectors to decarbonize. Building on the previous work of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) and other organizations, this report provides practical insights into how banks are integrating transition finance to support the decarbonization journey of their clients. Drawing from banks’ transition finance approaches and input from NZBA member banks, the report consolidates emerging practices, identifies common challenges, and fosters a shared understanding of credible transition finance approaches for banks.

Asset Owner Alliance, Climate Change, Investment, News | 29 July 2025

The path to mobilizing USD 1.3 trillion in climate finance by 2035 is more than an ambitious goal—it’s a critical step in addressing global climate challenges, argue Erich Cripton of La Caisse and policy lead at the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance.

Adaptation Finance, Banking, Climate Change, News, Principles for Responsible Banking | 28 July 2025

A new Principles for Responsible Banking guidance helps banking professionals incorporate climate adaptation and resilience (A&R) into their risk frameworks and business strategies whether establishing their approach to A&R or enhancing existing practices within their organization.

Adaptation Finance, Banking, Climate Change, PRB Guidance, Principles for Responsible Banking, Publications | 25 July 2025

The Practical Guidance on Implementing Adaptation and Resilience for Banks provides a roadmap and resources to support bank action on climate adaptation and resilience, whether a bank is just beginning to address adaptation and resilience, or seeking to enhance established practices.

Climate Change, Publications | 03 July 2025

The Sustainability Risk Tool Dashboard is designed to help financial institutions navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of environmental and social risk tools. This open-access database provides a comprehensive overview of more than 100 tools, detailing their features, metrics, methodologies, assumptions, and common use cases.

Blue Finance, Events, Nature, Webinars | 02 July 2025

Following the UN Ocean Conference and the Blue Economy and Finance Forum last month, momentum for sustainable blue finance is set to grow further. Part of the New Green Shoots webinar series, this special session on blue finance will highlight cutting-edge innovations for ocean-positive outcomes.