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Banking, News, Principles for Responsible Banking | 22 September 2026
Celebrating seven years of the PRB – From ambition to action
Over 350 banks – representing more than 85 countries and approximately half of the global banking sector by value (~99…
Asset Owner Alliance, Climate Change, Investment, News | 17 September 2026
NZAOA calls on private market asset managers to turn climate ambition into everyday practice
Updated NZAOA Call to Action gives clear guidance on what some of the world's largest asset owners look for from firms managing their private market investments
Banking, Nature, News, Pollution & Circular Economy | 10 September 2026
Helping banks advance nature goals through circular finance
The new "Circular Solutions to Achieve Nature Targets" guidance aims to help banks address nature-related impacts and dependencies by integrating circular economy considerations across their portfolios and operations. Focusing on three ecosystems - ocean and marine, freshwater, and terrestrial and land ecosystems - it provides examples of high-impact sectors to address, practical actions for institutions to take and case studies illustrating emerging banking practices.
News, Risk | 08 September 2026
From emerging risk to strategic advantage: why integrating sustainability into bank risk management matters
Over the past decade and a half, banks have significantly strengthened their risk management frameworks. In the wake of the global financial crisis in 2008, institutions invested heavily in governance, controls, stress testing, and capital adequacy to better manage credit, market, liquidity and operational risks. Today, however, a new category of risk drivers is reshaping the landscape: sustainability-related risks related to climate change, nature loss, pollution and social pressures.
UNEP FI at COP17: Taking stock of progress on nature‑related finance
At COP17, UNEP FI will mobilize its network of members and partners to highlight the critical role of finance in protecting and restoring nature. Throughout the conference, UNEP FI will showcase progress on biodiversity finance since the adoption of the GBF, spotlight leading initiatives, commitments and innovations from across the finance sector, and advance dialogue on what is still needed to align global financial flows with biodiversity goals.
On the road to COP17: A conversation with Astrid Schomaker, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity
In this interview, Astrid Schomaker, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, reflects on progress against key GBF finance targets, the opportunities for banks and insurers to support a nature‑positive transition, the importance of gender‑responsive finance and leadership, and why strong engagement from the finance sector will be critical at COP17.
Creating a common understanding on sector impacts with the Sector Impact Matrix
UNEP FI with support from peers from the Impact Management Platform has launched a new iteration of its flagship resource…
News | 23 June 2026
Exploring the landscape of sustainability risk integration in the banking sector
This new report, aimed at risk professionals at banks, assesses the extent to which sustainability risks are being integrated by the global banking sector. It draws on three evidence streams: a consultation with 28 signatories to the Principles for Responsible Banking across five regions conducted in April and May 2026; stocktakes and thematic reviews published by banking supervisors and international bodies; and industry surveys published between December 2023 and May 2026.
Insurance, Net Zero Insurance, News, UNEP FI Publications | 22 June 2026
Forum for Insurance Transition launches new implementation guide for transition planning across the balance sheet
Launched at the UNEP Transition Insurance Series during London Climate Action Week, Insuring and Investing in the Transition is the latest report from the Forum for Insurance Transition (FIT), providing practical guidance to help insurers implement credible, organisation-wide transition plans across underwriting and investment portfolios.
