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Climate Change, Latin America & Caribbean, Publications, Social | 15 November 2025

This report provides practical recommendations for financial institutions operating in Latin America and the Caribbean on integrating just transition principles across organizational strategy, governance, internal operations, and the design of financial products and services. It outlines the regional context and showcases examples of public policies, institutional commitments, and financial instruments currently supporting just transition efforts across the region.

Climate Change, News, Social | 03 November 2025

This year’s COP30 takes place in the wake of the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) ruling in July 2025. Explore how the ruling has far-reaching implications for States’ obligations but has also created business opportunities for financial institutions.

Climate Change, Events, Social, Webinars | 09 October 2025

In celebration of International Human Rights Day 2025, this webinar will deliver practical guidance and real-world examples to help financial institutions integrate human rights into their climate strategies, advance a just transition, and deliver positive outcomes for people and planet.

Banking, PRB Guidance, Principles for Responsible Banking, Publications, Social | 09 October 2025

Promoting decent work is not only an ethical and sustainability imperative, but also a smart business strategy. This guidance helps banks integrate decent work considerations into their financial activities, following the UN Principles for Responsible Banking Journey.

Banking, Events, Social, Webinars | 17 June 2025

This webinar will support banks in understanding how they can promote decent and inclusive employment through their financial activities, while minimizing potential adverse impacts on workers.

Banking, Events, Social, Webinars | 03 April 2025

Hosted by UNEP FI and UN Women, this webinar will discuss the role of financial institutions in driving gender equality and financial inclusion. This session will introduce the recently launched "Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment: Target Setting Guidance for Banks", showcasing how banks can utilize the guidance to support efforts in closing the gender gap. The webinar will also showcase real-world examples of how banks are successfully integrating gender strategies into their operations.

Banking, News, Social | 06 March 2025

The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) and UN Women new resource: "Advancing Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment: Target-Setting Guidance for Banks," provides banks with a clear roadmap to embed gender equality into their business strategies, workplace policies, and financial services.

News, Social | 24 January 2025

In today’s financial landscape, ethical practices are not just the right thing to do – it is a smart business…

Events, Social, Webinar | 09 January 2025

Join the webinar for the launch of the Human Rights Resource Kit, a comprehensive, step-by-step tool designed to help financial…

Banking, News, Principles for Responsible Banking, Social | 11 December 2024

Women and girls experience inequality across many areas of life. Systemic barriers, such as structural discrimination, adverse social and gender…