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News | 19 December 2019

2019 was a year of stellar achievement for UNEP FI and its members. In October, shortly after successful launches at the UN General Assembly in New York, our membership reached a tally of 300 banks, insurers and investors from around the globe. This review of the year provides highlights and we would like to use this opportunity to thank our members, supporting institutions and sponsors for their dedication to promoting sustainable finance and ensuring a more resilient, low-carbon future for all.

Asset Owner Alliance, Climate Change, Events, News | 08 December 2019

The annual gathering of governments, private sector and civil society will now be taking place in Madrid, Spain between 2 and 13 December to further action on climate change and implement the promises that were made under the Paris Climate Agreement. Find out what UNEP FI is doing at COP25 to bring the latest climate commitments made by UNEP FI members to the attention of policymakers.

Europe, News | 05 December 2019

The UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), Luxembourg for Finance (LFF) and Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) joined forces for…

Climate Change, Investment, News | 23 September 2019

Asset owners of the UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance have committed to lead the global investment industry in driving economies…

Asset Owner Alliance, Banking, Climate Change, Events, Insurance, Investment, News | 26 October 2022

The 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change – COP27 – brought together heads…

Banking, Climate Change, Insurance, Investment, Nature, News, Pollution & Circular Economy, SDGs and Impact, Social | 26 October 2022

UNEP FI welcomed more than 3000 participants at its 17th Global Roundtable (GRT), held virtually under the theme “Transforming Finance,…

Investment, News | 17 December 2021

By Laxmi Aeshwarya Kumar, Project Specialist, UNEP FI, and Freya Bannochie, Policy Analyst, UK, PRI The COP26 summit in Glasgow has…

Leadership Council, News | 25 November 2021

On the heels of COP 26 and amidst the pandemic when society, business and the environment are at a critical juncture between recovery and crisis, the UNEP FI Leadership Council met for the first time, bringing together CEOs of banks and insurers to further mobilise the financial sector and deepen sustainability integration across the industry.  

Asset Owner Alliance, Climate Change, News, Themes | 11 November 2021

On the 10th of November 2021, UNEP FI co-hosted a discussion focused on the steps that financial institutions need to…

Blue Finance, Nature, News | 24 June 2021

You have signed the UNEP FI Sustainable Blue Economy Finance Principles.  Why did American Hellenic Hull Insurance Company take this…