Themes

News, Social | 15 February 2017

Users feedback wanted on UNEP FI Guidance Tool on Human Rights

The online Guidance Tool on Human Rights for the Finance Sector is UNEP FI’s trusted tool to assist lenders in…

Impact Centre | 02 February 2017

SDGs and Impact

About Based on a unique and pioneering theory of impact, UNEP FI works with its members and peer sustainability initiatives…

News, Social | 01 February 2017

2016 UN Forum on Business and Human Rights: Key Messages from UNEP FI

UNEP FI shares its report with takeaways from the 2016 UN Forum on Business and Human Rights, which took place in…

News, Social | 31 January 2017

UNEP FI – Foley Hoag LLP research paper contributes to a better understanding of banking and human rights

Foley Hoag LLP and UNEP FI collaborated on a research paper offering a legal analysis of the current banking and…

Banking, Impact Centre, Investment, Publications | 30 January 2017

Principles for Positive Impact Finance

The Principles for Positive Impact Finance provide guidance for financiers and investors to analyse, monitor and disclose the social, environmental and…

Banking, Impact Centre, Investment, News | 30 January 2017

19 leading global banks and investors totaling $6.6 trillion in assets launch Principles for Positive Impact Finance

Paris, 30 January 2017 Today, 19 leading global banks and investors totaling $6.6 trillion in assets, launched the Principles for Positive Impact Finance at an event in Paris. The programme of the event is available here.

Read the press release in English and in French.

Climate Change, Investment, News, North America, PDC | 24 January 2017

New York State Pension Fund joins Portfolio Decarbonization Coalition

January 24, 2017 In the latest demonstration of institutional asset owners’ commitment to climate action, New York State Common Retirement Fund,…

Banking, Climate Change, News, TCFD | 14 December 2016

Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures: Draft Recommendations Report out 14th December

  The Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) released its draft Recommendations Report in December 2016. The initiative –…

Banking, Events, Impact Centre, News | 07 December 2016

Launch of the Principles for Positive Impact Finance

The Principles for Positive Impact Finance were launched 19 leading banks and investors totaling $6.6 trillion in assets in Paris on January 30th 2017. The programme of the event is available here.

Read the press release in English and in French.

Africa & Middle East, Climate Change, News, Regions | 30 November 2016

Blog from Cop 22 Part II: A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities: Progress and Challenges on the Road from Paris to Marrakech In his second blog on…