Shape the future of sustainable finance by joining one of UNEP FI’s workstreams or Communities of Practice. UNEP FI regularly brings members together to share peer-to-peer insights, and to co-create implementation resources, including our impact analysis and management tools. Your hands-on experience is vital to making these resources as practical, fit-for-purpose, and as impactful as possible.

Explore the current opportunities to get involved:
  • Iteration of the Banking Portfolio Tool (UNEP FI members only): A review group  is being set up to support the development of the next iteration of the UNEP FI Portfolio Impact Analysis Tool for Banks. Building on several years of implementation experience and the recently updated Sector Impact Matrix, the new Tool will aim to simplify and strengthen the impact analysis process, tailor it to specific banking use cases, enhance interoperability with other sustainability frameworks and better connect top-down portfolio impact identification with bottom-up impact assessment. Participants will contribute to its development by reviewing and testing different iterations, providing practical feedback and sharing implementation experiences and lessons learned with peers.
  • Community of Practice on ESRS Impact Materiality Assessment (UNEP FI members only): The ESRS Community of Practice supports UNEP FI member banks in the practical implementation of the ESRS impact materiality assessment. It provides a space to exchange practices and challenges, discuss regulatory developments, and refine the UNEP FI–ESRS Interoperability Package.
  • Consultation on the new Sector Impact Matrix: UNEP FI’s new Sector Impact Matrix identifies the most likely positive and negative sustainability impacts across economic sectors and activities, providing a clear and practical foundation for impact-informed decision-making in the context of materiality assessments, due diligence, portfolio screening, and target-setting. The Matrix is entering a consultation period in which use-case feedback and user experiences will be gathered with a view to continually refine and enhance the resource.
  • Development of a Chinese version of the Sector Impact Matrix (UNEP FI members only): UNEP FI has set up a Study Group to develop a Chinese version of Sector Impact Matrix to help member banks in China to implement Principle for Responsible Banking while complying the latest regulations and policy frameworks related to sustainable finance in China. The Chinese Matrix will be based on the Chinese Industrial classification for national economic activities GB/T 4754-2017.

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How to get involved

Members: Please share your expressions of interest and/or questions via the UNEP FI Portal.

Non-members: Please use this form if you would like to support,  get involved in our activities or if you have any questions.