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Climate Change, Events, Policy, Risk, Webinars | 28 January 2026

In this webinar, NGFS will provide practical insights on how financial institutions can utilize this guide to enhance their scenario analysis practices and stay abreast of upcoming regulatory requirements related to scenario analysis and stress-testing.

Banking, Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, Publications | 21 January 2026

Transition plans are increasingly becoming a key focus area for policymakers and regulators across jurisdictions. At the same time, an…

Asset Owner Alliance, Climate Change, Industries, Investment | 20 January 2026

Banking, Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, Publications | 14 January 2026

The real estate sector is one of the largest contributors to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing 34% of total carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. It is also one of the more challenging sectors to decarbonize due to the decentralized nature of building ownership and the significant role of value chain emissions, notably from power grids and construction.

Banking, Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, Publications | 14 January 2026

The power generation sector lies at the heart of the transition needed to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, as it underpins economy-wide electrification and decarbonization efforts. Renewable energy technologies are key to this systemic transformation, but grid congestion and modernization issues need to be addressed, storage and baseload considerations are critical and existing fossil fuel plants will need to be retrofitted.

Banking, Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, Publications | 14 January 2026

The food and agriculture sector accounts for roughly one-third of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions—making it both a major challenge and a critical opportunity for climate action. The most immediate gains lie in reducing on-farm emissions and in addressing land-use change emissions. These efforts can be complemented by enhancing carbon sequestration through sustainable practices. 

Asia Pacific, China, Policy, Publications, Sustainable finance taxonomies | 01 January 2026

A new UNEP FI policy brief discusses the evolution of the sustainable finance policy and regulatory landscape in China. It is intended as a short and accessible primer for financial sector stakeholders, policymakers and others with interests in China's green finance policies—highlighting the key sustainability-oriented regulation and instruments that China has deployed over the past two decades.

Banking, Pollution & Circular Economy, Publications | 31 December 2025

This series helps banks addressing pollution, one of the three planetary crises alongside climate change and biodiversity loss. The first sectoral supplement offers banks a practical framework to start reducing pollution impacts and manage risks related to the buildings and construction sector within their portfolios.

Asia Pacific, China, Events, Policy, Webinars | 22 December 2025

This webinar presents a new UNEP FI policy brief titled “Greening the Chinese Banking System: A policy and regulatory landscape analysis”. A presentation of findings and conclusions by lead author Shouqing Zhu will be followed by a discussion of developments and trends in China and the EU and potential areas of collaboration with leading experts who have been active in greening China’s financial system and have served as technical expert reviewers for the development of the brief.

Banking, Climate Change, Impact Centre, Insurance, Investment, Nature, News, Policy, Pollution & Circular Economy, Social | 19 December 2025

Find out about the accomplishments of UNEP FI throughout 2025 in this annual review article.