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Banking, Pollution & Circular Economy, Publications | 03 June 2026

Circular economy finance: Sectoral guidelines for commercial banks and development finance institutions

This series of guidelines equips commercial banks and DFIs with a practical methodology to assess the circularity of client activities across portfolios and client segments across the textile and agriculture sectors, as well as buildings and construction, minerals and metals, and plastics (coming soon). The guidelines help institutions determine which activities are circular and, where circularity criteria are not yet met, identify targeted engagement opportunities to support clients’ transition toward more circular business models.

Europe, Policy, Publications | 02 June 2026

Transitioning the EU Transportation Sector: Aviation and Shipping – Policy levers to support viability and increase sustainable finance

This policy brief co-authored by UNEP FI and the European Banking Federation (EBF) discusses potential levers and actions for policymakers and financial institutions to help aid the sustainability transition for the EU aviation and shipping subsectors within the transportation sector by strengthening the investment case and attracting finance. It is intended to support financial institutions in understanding how the EU aviation and shipping subsectors are evolving within the broader sustainability transition, including the key policies influencing this shift.

Banking, Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, Publications, Target Setting | 12 May 2026

Climate Target Setting for the Shipping Sector

This report provides an overview of how financial institutions are developing decarbonization targets for maritime shipping, a hard-to-abate sector that underpins global trade. Drawing on the Poseidon Principles and evolving net-zero frameworks, the report sets out key methodological choices for banks, including the use of carbon intensity metrics aligned with IMO trajectories, definitions of emissions scope, and approaches to portfolio coverage and data quality.

Banking, Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, Publications | 12 May 2026

Climate Target Setting for the Aviation Sector

This report provides an overview of how banks are approaching decarbonization target-setting in the aviation sector, a hard-to-abate industry with growing emissions and limited short-term alternatives for decarbonization. This practical guidance is intended to help banks develop, refine, and implement aviation-related transition strategies in line with evolving methodologies and data availability.

Banking, Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, Publications | 12 May 2026

Target Setting for Cement Portfolios

This report provides an overview of how financial institutions are developing decarbonization targets for cement, a hard-to-abate sector. It sets out key methodological choices for banks, including the use of physical emission intensity metrics, definitions of emissions scope and approaches to portfolio coverage and data quality.

Events, Insurance, North America, Risk, Social, Webinars | 06 May 2026

From Climate Risk to Resilience: Integrating mental health in insurance practice

Climate change is increasingly linked to mental health risks, with implications for insurance risk assessment, claims and customer outcomes. This webinar introduces the Mental Health Integration Guide: A Tool for Insurers and explores how insurers can begin integrating these considerations across underwriting, claims and customer engagement.

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Africa & Middle East, Asia Pacific, Europe, Events, Nature, Policy, Webinars | 28 April 2026

Supervision of Nature-Related Financial Risks: Challenges and Opportunities for Financial Institutions and Supervisors

This session will focus on the NGFS recommendations for Supervisors in implementing a nature-related supervisory framework, as showcased in its "Note on the Supervision of Nature-related Financial Risks". It presents an opportunity for financial institutions to understand upcoming regulatory requirements on nature risk and how to adapt their risk management practices.