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Events, Nature, News | 21 September 2021
How can financial institutions support and benefit from ocean health?
A healthy ocean is key for a sustainable future both for people and the planet. Join this webinar to learn more about practical steps financial institutions can take to align their activities with ocean health and hear from pioneers and experts in the field of ocean finance.
Climate Change, Events, Insurance | 21 September 2021
From Venice to Glasgow: The road to COP26 for the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance
As risk managers, re/insurers and investors, the insurance industry plays a key role in supporting the transition to a resilient net-zero emissions economy. This global virtual event will gather experts in climate as well as industry practitioners who will unpack the concept of net-zero insurance.
Climate Change, Investment, News | 14 September 2021
Global Investor Statement: Investors urge govts to undertake five priority actions before COP26
14 September 2021 – In the run-up to the most consequential United Nations climate change conference in years, and on…
Events, Insurance, Nature | 08 September 2021
Nature-Positive Insurance Series
A leadership series convened by UNEP’s Principles for Sustainable Insurance Initiative and the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) to set the global agenda for nature-positive insurance.
Climate Change, Insurance, Net Zero Insurance, News | 06 September 2021
Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials collaborates with UN-convened Net-Zero Insurance Alliance to develop standard to measure insured emissions
The Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF), in collaboration with the UN-convened Net-Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA), today announced the launch of a working group comprising leading insurance and reinsurance companies to develop the first global standard to measure and disclose insured greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Asset Owner Alliance, Climate Change, Investment, News | 09 August 2021
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance: Investors, companies and governments must act definitively after IPCC AR6
As we learned today from the IPCC, climate-related risks – for our planet and our communities – are increasing faster than…
Blue Finance, Nature, News | 05 August 2021
5 examples of best practice to sustainably finance the port sector
The blue (ocean) economy offers many opportunities for private finance to lend and invest in a sustainable and nature-positive way. Here we look at some of the leading examples of best practice in social and environmental sustainability across the port sector which banks, insurers and investors can seek out.
Blue Finance, Nature, News | 26 July 2021
G20 environment ministers discuss green and blue finance
On 22 July 2021, the G20 environment ministers gathered in Naples committing to ‘continue and increase’ their efforts to address…
UNEP FI responds to the TCFD’s consultation on its proposed guidance
UNEP FI has responded to the TCFD’s consultation on its proposed guidance on climate-related metrics, targets, and transition plans and measuring portfolio alignment: technical supplement (‘PAT Supplement’) and offered some recommendations for further enhancement of the guidance.
Climate Change, Insurance, Net Zero Insurance, News | 11 July 2021
Global insurance and reinsurance leaders establish groundbreaking net-zero alliance
Geneva/Venice, 11 July 2021—As the G20 gathers in Venice for its Climate Summit, eight of the world’s leading insurers and reinsurers make a historic commitment to play their part in accelerating the transition to a net-zero emissions economy, as required by the Paris Agreement.
