Publications

This report draws on the UNEP FI Just Transition Pilot Programme – a yearlong initiative that convened over a dozen banks and insurers for peer exchange and expert input – to document how just transition considerations are being integrated across banking and insurance.

The ESRS Disclosure Module converts and displays the outputs of the UNEP FI Impact Analysis Tool in alignment with ESRS language and requirements regarding materiality assessment.

The Guidance explains how ESRS requirements apply to banks and how UNEP FI resources can support implementation.

The UNEP FI-ESRS Topics Mapping serves to understand how the ESRS topics and sub-topics map to the Impact Areas and Impact Topics of the UNEP FI Impact Radar and vice versa.

NZAOA releases the fifth version of foundational document the Target-Setting Protocol reflecting NZAOA's commitment to continuous improvement.

This guidance, co-developed with Equator Principles, supports project-related financing teams as well as risk professionals within financial institutions, particularly banks, by outlining how to conduct a nature-based risk assessment at the corporate, portfolio and project levels using existing frameworks and tools. It highlights how nature-based risk assessments can improve risk identification, strengthen due diligence, enhance collaboration with clients, and support better decision-making across project finance and portfolios.

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

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.

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.

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.