Asia Pacific

UNEP FI has nearly 70 members and over 20 supporting institutions from the Asia Pacific.

This Asia Pacific section acts as a disseminator and promoter of UNEP FI’s work in the Asia-Pacific Region, in the form of training workshops, webinars, conferences and tools, etc., to promote the adoption of best sustainability practice at all levels of financial institution operations in the Asia-Pacific region. The webpage also serves to provide an Asian perspective to UNEP FI’s overall work program.

Within the Asia Pacific section, there are three country sub-pages:

  1. UNEP FI China
  2. UNEP FI Japan
  3. UNEP FI Korea

UNEP FI Members in the Asia Pacific

Country
Industry
Initiative

Agricultural Bank Of China Limited

China
Banking

Principles for Responsible Banking


AIA Group Limited

China
Insurance

Principles for Sustainable Insurance


Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ)

Australia
Banking

Net Zero Banking Alliance and Principles for Responsible Banking


Bank Aladin Syariah

Indonesia
Banking

Principles for Responsible Banking


Bank of Beijing Co., Ltd.

China
Banking

Principles for Responsible Banking


Bank of China Limited

China
Banking

Principles for Responsible Banking


Bank of Huzhou

China
Banking


Bank of Jiangsu

China
Banking

Principles for Responsible Banking


Bank of Jilin Co., Ltd.

China
Banking

Principles for Responsible Banking


Bank of Jiujiang

China
Banking

Principles for Responsible Banking


Bank of Nanjing Co., Ltd.

China
Banking

Principles for Responsible Banking


Bank of New Zealand (BNZ)
(subsidiary member)

New Zealand
Banking

Net Zero Banking Alliance and Principles for Responsible Banking


Bank of Suzhou

China
Banking

Principles for Responsible Banking


Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad

Malaysia
Banking

Principles for Responsible Banking


BNK Financial Group

South Korea
Banking

Principles for Responsible Banking


China Minsheng Bank

China
Banking

Principles for Responsible Banking


China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co., Ltd.

China
Insurance

Principles for Sustainable Insurance


CHONGQING THREE GORGES BANK CO.,LTD

China
Banking

Principles for Responsible Banking


CIMB Bank Berhad

Malaysia
Banking

Net Zero Banking Alliance and Principles for Responsible Banking


Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Australia
Banking

Net Zero Banking Alliance and Principles for Responsible Banking


Daiwa Securities Group Inc.

Japan
Banking


DB Insurance

South Korea
Insurance

Principles for Sustainable Insurance


Development Bank of Japan Inc.

Japan
Banking


Development Bank of the Philippines

Philippines
Banking

Principles for Responsible Banking


DGB Financial Group

South Korea
Banking

Principles for Responsible Banking


GOLOMT BANK

Mongolia
Banking

Principles for Responsible Banking


Government Savings Bank

Thailand
Banking

Principles for Responsible Banking


Great Eastern Holdings Limited

Singapore
Insurance

Principles for Sustainable Insurance


Guangdong Fogang Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd

China
Banking

Principles for Responsible Banking


Hana Financial Group

South Korea
Banking

Net Zero Banking Alliance and Principles for Responsible Banking


Hana Financial Investment
(subsidiary member)

South Korea
Banking

Principles for Responsible Banking


Hanwha Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

South Korea
Insurance

Principles for Sustainable Insurance


Hengfeng Bank

China
Banking

Principles for Responsible Banking


HUA XIA BANK CO., Limited

China
Banking

Principles for Responsible Banking


IDLC Finance Limited

Bangladesh
Banking

Net Zero Banking Alliance and Principles for Responsible Banking


Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited

China
Banking

Principles for Responsible Banking


Industrial Bank Co. Ltd

China
Banking

Blue Finance and Principles for Responsible Banking


Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK)

South Korea
Banking

Net Zero Banking Alliance and Principles for Responsible Banking


Insurance Australia Group Limited

Australia
Insurance

Net Zero Insurance Alliance and Principles for Sustainable Insurance


JB Financial Group

South Korea
Banking

Net Zero Banking Alliance and Principles for Responsible Banking


Jiangsu Zijin Rural Commercial Bank Co.,Ltd

China
Banking

Principles for Responsible Banking


Kasikornbank

Thailand
Banking

Principles for Responsible Banking


KB Financial Group Inc.

South Korea
Banking

Net Zero Banking Alliance and Principles for Responsible Banking


KB Insurance

South Korea
Insurance

Principles for Sustainable Insurance


KB Insurance
(subsidiary member)

South Korea
Insurance

Principles for Sustainable Insurance


Kyushu Financial Group Inc.

Japan
Banking

Principles for Responsible Banking


Maha Agriculture Microfinance (Maha)

Myanmar
Banking

Principles for Responsible Banking


Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc

Japan
Banking

Net Zero Banking Alliance and Principles for Responsible Banking


Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

Japan
Banking

Net Zero Banking Alliance and Principles for Responsible Banking


MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

Japan
Insurance

Net Zero Insurance Alliance and Principles for Sustainable Insurance


National Australia Bank Limited

Australia
Banking

Net Zero Banking Alliance and Principles for Responsible Banking


Nomura Holdings, Inc.

Japan
Banking

Net Zero Banking Alliance and Principles for Responsible Banking


NongHyup Financial Group

South Korea
Banking

Net Zero Banking Alliance and Principles for Responsible Banking


Nonghyup Life Insurance Co.,Ltd
(subsidiary member)

South Korea
Insurance

Principles for Sustainable Insurance


Nonghyup Property & Casualty Insurance Co. Ltd.
(subsidiary member)

South Korea
Insurance

Principles for Sustainable Insurance


Peak Reinsurance Company Limited

China (Hong Kong SAR)
Insurance

Principles for Sustainable Insurance


Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China Ltd

China
Insurance

Principles for Sustainable Insurance


POSTAL SAVINGS BANK OF CHINA GO., LTD.

China
Banking

Principles for Responsible Banking


PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk

Indonesia
Banking


QBE GROUP

Australia
Insurance

Asset Owner Alliance, Net Zero Insurance Alliance, and Principles for Sustainable Insurance


Qingdao Rural Commercial Bank Corporation

China
Banking

Principles for Responsible Banking


Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance

South Korea
Insurance

Principles for Sustainable Insurance


Samsung Life Insurance

South Korea
Insurance

Principles for Sustainable Insurance


Shinhan Financial Group

South Korea
Banking

Net Zero Banking Alliance and Principles for Responsible Banking


Shinhan Life Insurance

South Korea
Insurance

Net Zero Insurance Alliance and Principles for Sustainable Insurance


Shinsei Bank Group

Japan
Banking

Principles for Responsible Banking


Sichuan Tianfu Bank

China
Banking

Principles for Responsible Banking


Singapore Life Holdings’


Insurance

Principles for Sustainable Insurance


SOMPO Holdings

Japan
Insurance and Investment

Asset Owner Alliance and Net Zero Insurance Alliance


Sompo Japan Insurance Inc.

Japan
Insurance

Principles for Sustainable Insurance


Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

Japan
Banking

Net Zero Banking Alliance and Principles for Responsible Banking


Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

Japan
Banking

Net Zero Banking Alliance and Principles for Responsible Banking


Suncorp Group

Australia
Banking and Insurance

Principles for Responsible Banking and Principles for Sustainable Insurance


TAL

Australia
Insurance

Principles for Sustainable Insurance


The Norinchukin Bank

Japan
Banking

Principles for Responsible Banking


The Shiga Bank, Ltd.

Japan
Banking

Principles for Responsible Banking


TOKIO MARINE HOLDINGS INC

Japan
Insurance

Net Zero Insurance Alliance and Principles for Sustainable Insurance


TPL Insurance Limited

Pakistan
Insurance

Principles for Sustainable Insurance


Westpac Banking Corporation

Australia
Banking

Net Zero Banking Alliance and Principles for Responsible Banking


WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP

South Korea
Banking

Principles for Responsible Banking


YES BANK Limited

India
Banking

Principles for Responsible Banking


Zhejiang Anji Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd

China
Banking

Principles for Responsible Banking

Contact

Yuki Yasui, Asia Pacific Regional Co-ordinator
asiapacific@unepfi.org

Asia Pacific News

23 September 2021

Thailand flexes financial muscle to grapple with climate crisis

It is increasingly recognized that the finance and banking sectors can have a huge influence on the economy, through the way that they decide to invest in, and fund, businesses, and in Thailand, the UN is helping the government to raise awareness of the importance of sustainable finance.

16 July 2021

UNEP FIの概要

国連環境計画金融イニシアティブ (UNEP FI)は、世界の金融セクターとのパートナーシップで、持続可能な開発のために民間セクターの資金を動員することを目的としています。UNEP FIは、銀行、保険会社、投資家など400以上のメンバーと100以上の支援機関と協力して、人々と地球に貢献し、ポジティブインパクトをもたらす金融セクターの構築を支援しています。UNEP FIは、金融機関が将来の世代の生活を損なうことなく、人々の生活の質を向上させることができるよう、創造的思考を刺激するような情報を提供し、実現することを目指しています。国連の役割を活用することで、UNEP FIは持続可能な金融を促進します。 業界主導のイニシアティブ UNEP FIは、金融市場の実務にサステナビリティの統合を促進するために、世界の金融セクターの原則を支援しています。UNEP FIが設立または共同設立したフレームワークは以下の通りです。 責任銀行原則 (PRB) は、2019年9月22日に、世界の銀行セクターの3分の1に相当する47兆米ドルの資産を保有する130以上の銀行が集合して発足しました。 持続可能な保険原則 (PSI) は、2012年にUNEP FIによって設立され、現在では世界の保険会社の4分の1（世界の保険料の25％）が参加しています。 責任投資原則 (PRI)は、2006年にUNEP FIと国連グローバル・コンパクトによって設立され、現在では世界の機関投資家の半数（83兆米ドル）に採用されています。 これらのフレームワークは、持続可能な金融の規範を確立し、基準設定の基礎を提供するとともに、2015年に世界中の政府が合意した「持続可能な開発のための2030アジェンダ」と「気候変動に関するパリ協定」の達成に貢献するために、民間金融が潜在的な役割を果たすことを支援します。 UNEP FIは、UNCTAD、国連グローバル・コンパクト、PRIとともに2012年に発足した「持続可能な証券取引所イニシアティブ（SSEI）」も支援しています。現在では、90の証券取引所が参加し、ほぼすべての上場資本市場を網羅しています。 私たちは、銀行、保険、投資業界のメンバー、技術専門家、主要なステークホルダーと協力して、高い目標を掲げた協調的な行動を促し、共有学習を促進し、実践的なリソースを共同開発することで、金融機関がその戦略と業務に持続可能性を組み込むための知識と専門性を身につけられるようにしています。私たちは、方法論やツールを開発するための共同プロジェクトを促進し、調和を促し、優れた実践の進歩を促進し、持続可能な金融機関の量と質の向上を加速するためのリーダーシップを支援します。 UNEP FIは、知識やベストプラクティスを共有するための最も効果的なネットワークを構築し、政策議論において金融セクターの声を反映させ、持続可能な開発に貢献する金融セクターの役割について、政策立案者、規制当局、監督者に働きかけることを目的としています。 UNEP FIは、パートナーやその他のステークホルダーを集めて、持続可能な金融市場の実践を進めるための機運を高め、金融セクターから政策立案者に、環境・社会・ガバナンス（ESG）の問題やサステナビリティ関連のインパクトを金融面での意思決定に組み込むことの重要性について明確なシグナルを伝えるために、アジェンダを設定するグローバルおよび地域ラウンドテーブルを開催しています。 UNEP FIのメンバーと共に取り組む活動の詳細については、こちらの年次報告書をご覧ください。   沿革 1992年のリオ地球サミットを機に設立された金融イニシアティブの原型となったのが、UNEPの「持続可能な開発に関する金融機関のコミットメント声明」です。この声明に署名することで、金融機関は、私たちの経済や生活を持続可能なものにするために、金融サービス部門が果たす役割を率直に認識し、環境や社会への配慮を業務のあらゆる側面に統合することを約束しました。UNEP FIの歴史的背景についてはこちらをご覧ください。 1992年にUNEP FIが発足して以来、27年間にわたる持続可能な金融の進化と、その中での私たちの役割を、こちらからインタラクティブなタイムラインでご覧ください。 UNEP FIのメンバーは、必要に応じてUNEP FIのロゴを各社の広報資料に使用することができます。ロゴ及び使用ガイドラインはこちらをご覧ください。  

9 July 2021

UNEP FI Regional Roundtable Asia Pacific 2021: Highlights

The UNEP FI Regional Roundtable for Asia Pacific was held virtually from 1-3 June 2021, and welcomed 400+ participants and 30+ speakers to help define the role of banking, insurance and investment in shaping ambitious responsible strategies to proactively address the challenges and opportunities of a green recovery, whilst transitioning to a low-carbon, inclusive and…

2-4 March 2021 | Webinar

Integrating Human Rights into Risk Management: With Thai Govt Pension Fund and Thai Stock Exchange

For investors (institutional investors and asset managers), banks, financial regulators, other financial industry actors, and corporates in Thailand and in the region. The session guides participants in developing their understanding of what is human rights, what are some of the infringements seen in business activities in Thailand and internationally, and what are the best practices by investors and banks to protect human rights.

27 February 2020

UNEP FI members recognised at ESG Finance Awards Japan 2019

Under the leadership of the Environment Minister, Shinjiro Koizumi, the Ministry of the Environment of Japan in 2019 established the “ESG Finance Awards Japan” to salute private sector initiatives aiming to create outstanding impacts on the environment and society. The Ministry has a long track record of being a strong advocate for ESG finance and…

13 June 2019

UNEP FI Regional Roundtable Asia Pacific 2019: Highlights

UNEP FI’s second Regional Roundtable on Sustainable Finance for 2019 took place in Shanghai last week with more than 280 delegates and 75 speakers. On 5 and 6 June, the UNEP FI Regional Roundtable for Asia Pacific brought together the sustainable finance community to drive the take up of financing that will help achieve the…

3 June 2019 | Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo Dialogue on Sustainable Finance

On the occasion of Japan’s presidency of the G20, UNEP FI co-convened the ‘Tokyo Dialogue on Sustainable Finance’ with Japan Climate Initiative (JCI) on 3rd of June at the International House of Japan in Tokyo. It was an invitation-only, full day conference aiming to provide a platform for a detailed discussion between the distinguished speakers…

25 April 2019

UNEP FI and IPEEC announce the G20 Global Summit on Financing Energy Efficiency, Innovation and Clean Technology

  Leading financial institutions and G20 policy-makers will meet to respond to the urgency of scaling up energy efficiency investment to address the world´s clean energy policy objectives at an official side-event to the Japanese presidency of the G20. The International Partnership on Energy Efficiency Cooperation (IPEEC) and United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP…

28 March 2019 | Hanoi, Vietnam

Principles for Responsible Banking Consultation Workshop in Vietnam

State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) and GIZ hosted a UNEP FI’s Principles for Responsible Banking Consultation Workshop in Hanoi, Vietnam. The workshop was chaired by Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Kim Anh, Deputy Governor of the SBV. Over 60 participants including representatives from 17 financial institutions attended. During the workshop, SBV also presented the results from the…

24 July 2018

Finance sector commits to working together to develop Sustainable Finance Roadmaps for Australia & New Zealand

Finance sector commits to working together to develop Sustainable Finance Roadmaps for Australia & New Zealand Finance sector organisations – including banking, insurance and investment industries, representing over 300 institutions with $10 trillion in assets – have today released a joint statement in support of a sustainable financial system for Australia and New Zealand.

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Asia Pacific Events

14 June 2022 | Webinar

Net zero high level dialogue for Asia Pacific banks

The Net Zero High-level Dialogue provides an opportunity for leaders to discuss how to prepare their banks for the transition to a decarbonized economy and explore the enablers to set robust climate targets and identify climate financing opportunities.

24 February - 31 December 2022 | Webinar

Climate Risk Engagement Series 2022 for banks: with Deloitte Malaysia

In collaboration with Deloitte Malaysia, UNEP FI brings you a series of events focused on enhancing the talent and capabilities of the Malaysian banking industry. The series aims to better prepare participants to respond to growing stakeholder expectations and regulatory requirements related to climate change.

27 September 2021 | Virtual event

Sustainable Thailand: Sustainable Investing, Sustainable Banking

Join this high-level roundtable on sustainable financing with the Government Pension Fund of Thailand and the Ministry of Finance. The event is aimed at institutional investors and banks and will discuss the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment and the UN’s Principles for Responsible Banking.

23 June 2021 | Virtual Event

中国低碳转型与气候信息披露研讨会 Workshop on Decarbonization and Climate Disclosure in China

English description available after the Chinese description 2021年6月23日 ｜ 北京时间16:00-18:00  UNEP FI、中国金融学会绿色金融专业委员会、PRI和中国责任投资论坛（China SIF）将举办研讨会，探讨中国低碳转型和快速发展的气候相关金融风险披露。对金融行业利益相关方和全球监管方来说，这些披露越来越重要。随着对当前和未来气候风险的关注，气候相关财务信息披露工作组（TCFD）的指导已成为讨论和披露这些风险的重要框架。 本次研讨会将涵盖TCFD披露的良好做法，并探讨国际金融机构如何开展这些披露。此外，参会者还将了解有关低碳转型的净零/碳中和目标设定。利用央行绿色金融网络（NGFS）的参考情景（scenarios），参会者将探讨这些情景对中国的低碳转型之路意味着什么。 欢迎报名并参与我们的讨论。 报名链接 语言：英文/中文（提供同声传译） 议程（北京时间） 16:00  欢迎致辞              Eric Usher, UNEP FI负责人 16:10  国际银行业气候信息披露实践             主持人：David Carlin, UNEP FI TCFD项目负责人 16:50  了解净零银行              Sarah Kemmitt, UNEP FI…

2-4 March 2021 | Webinar

Integrating Human Rights into Risk Management: With Thai Govt Pension Fund and Thai Stock Exchange

For investors (institutional investors and asset managers), banks, financial regulators, other financial industry actors, and corporates in Thailand and in the region. The session guides participants in developing their understanding of what is human rights, what are some of the infringements seen in business activities in Thailand and internationally, and what are the best practices by investors and banks to protect human rights.

1-3 June 2021 | Virtual Event

Regional Roundtable Asia Pacific 2021

UNEP FI is hosting its Regional Roundtable on Sustainable Finance for Asia Pacific as a virtual event on 1–3 June 2021, with the support of DB Insurance and RepRisk.

17 November 2020 | Webinar

Webinar: Managing impacts and developing positive impact finance products

Financial regulators and policy makers in South East Asia are increasingly turning to financial institutions to support their national sustainable development plans and the growing ESG investor community are expecting banks and businesses to contribute to societal goals such as the SDGs and the Paris Climate Agreement. But how does a bank know and show…

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Asia Pacific Publications

Guide for Malaysian Banks Supporting SMEs in the Sustainable Recovery from COVID-19

Small to Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role in the Malaysian economy and across the globe but have been severely impacted by the Covid pandemic. Through their investment and lending activities, banks are uniquely positioned to support SMEs, which is why UNEP FI has developed a guide for Malaysian banks to support SMEs in…

Extending Our Horizons: Assessing credit risk and opportunity in a changing climate – Chinese Version

《放眼未来：气候变化带来的信贷风险与机遇评估》 第一部分：转型风险与机遇 此报告由16家全球领先银行合作完成，旨在试行金融稳定理事会气候相关财务信息披露工作组（TCFD）提出的建议。这16家银行皆为联合国环境署金融倡议（UNEP FI）的成员。该项目按照TCFD的建议开发和测试了一套情景分析法，评估气候变化对公司贷款组合的潜在影响。作为一个开创性的试验，此项目为应用TCFD建议的长期探索迈出了至关重要的第一步。 本报告主要分析转型风险，它与低碳经济转型相关，是系列报告的第一部分。 英文版     中文版   

Navigating A New Climate: Assessing credit risk and opportunity in a changing climate – Chinese Version

《应对新气候：气候变化带来的信贷风险与机遇评估》 第二部分：实体风险与机遇 本报告由16家全球领先银行在联合国环境规划署金融倡议（UNEP FI）秘书处的协调下合作完成。该项目按照TCFD的建议开发和测试了一套广泛适用的情景分析法，评估气候变化对公司贷款组合的影响。作为一个试点项目，此项目为应用TCFD建议的长期探索迈出了至关重要的第一步。 本报告主要分析实体风险。 英文版     中文版

Changing Course: A comprehensive investor guide to scenario-based methods for climate risk assessment – Chinese Version

《改变航向 – 投资者综合指南：响应TCFD 利用情景分析评估气候风险》 为响应金融稳定理事会（FSB）气候相关财务信息披露工作组（TCFD）的建议，对全球升温1.5℃、2℃、3℃情景开展投资分析，联合国环境规划署金融倡议（UNEP FI）召集了十一个国家的二十家机构投资者，于2018年至2019年间在Carbon Delta的协助下分析、评估、测试相关先进分析方法。本报告记录此次试点的成果和结论，旨在促进广大投资界理解并采纳TCFD建议。 英文版         中文版

The Climate Risk Landscape: Mapping Climate-related Financial Risk Assessment Methodologies

The Climate Risk Landscape: Mapping Climate-related Financial Risk Assessment Methodologies provides a summary of the key developments across third party climate risk assessment providers since May 2019, including new and updated scenarios, methodological tools, key guidelines, as well as an overview of the changing regulatory landscape and potential developments into 2021. This report covers both…

气候风险概览：气候风险评估方法综述

《气候风险概览：气候风险评估方法综述》报告提供了2019年5月以来第三方气候风险评估服务提供商的主要发展情况，介绍了新开发的和更新的情景（scenario）、方法工具、关键指引；概述了监管环境和要求的变化以及2021年金融机构应关注的趋势和挑战。 英文版          中文版

ESG data in China: recommendations for primary ESG indicators

    A new joint report by UNEP FI, PRI and SynTao Green Finance, launched in Shanghai on June 5, 2019, provides recommendations for China’s ESG disclosure framework, prepared by its financial regulators. This report is a follow-up from the Investor Duties and ESG Integration in China, and part of the Fiduciary Duty in the…

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