17 May 2022Events, Roundtables
News
Emerging Markets Transition Investment project outlines principles for localised engagement approaches
The Emerging Markets Transition Investment (EMTI) project, supported by the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance, released a second paper in its Code Red! Series. The paper outlines guiding principles for responsible and effective engagement in emerging markets and developing economies.
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance Chair highlights importance of a just energy transition at Munich Security Conference
Opening remarks to the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance-hosted roundtable discussion at the Munich Security Conference by Günther Thallinger, Chair of…
UNEP FI reappointed as observer in EU Platform on Sustainable Finance
UNEP FI has been reappointed as an observer in the new mandate EU Platform on Sustainable Finance. This platform seeks to promote dialogue and close cooperation among a wide range of stakeholders from the public and private sector which will be crucial to deliver on the aims of the EU Taxonomy Regulation and ultimately of the European green and the EU climate targets for 2030 and 2050.
Principles for Responsible Banking to strengthen climate ambition to meet increased expectations
As the global framework and gold standard for Sustainable Banking, the Principles for Responsible Banking need to continuously evolve in line with increasing ambition and new goals humanity defines. Signatories have made the important decision to strengthen the definition of the Principles’ climate ambition to specify that Signatory Banks, in accordance with the Paris Agreement, are expected to align their portfolios with a 1.5 degrees pathway.
The Global Biodiversity Framework – what’s next for financial policy and regulation?
Urgent action by world leaders to halt environmental degradation and biodiversity loss is needed. The WWF Living Planet Report, released…
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance raises expectations for members’ real economy impact with updated Protocol
Third edition of Target-Setting Protocol published, setting out pathway to reducing portfolio emissions for 84 major institutional investors including Aviva,…
What’s next for financial institutions and nature-related risk?
By Marianne Haahr, Nature-related Finance Lead, Global Canopy COP15 in Montreal brought 2022 to a close with a new global…
World-Leading Insurers and United Nations Launch Pioneering Target-Setting Protocol to Accelerate Transition to Net-Zero Economy
Davos, 17 January 2023 – The United Nations-convened Net-Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA) today launched the Alliance’s first Target-Setting Protocol at the…
New finance leadership group supporting development of international agreement to end plastic pollution
Following the adoption of the historic resolution to forge an international legally binding agreement to end plastic pollution by 2024…
Gender, climate and finance: How financing female-led businesses can lead the way to a net-zero future for people and the planet
In the third and final blog post in our series on Gender, Climate and Finance, we shift our focus to…
