As major financiers of economic activity, banks should be at the forefront of shifting financial flows to incentivise nature gain, rather than nature loss and thus contribute to achieving the goals specified within the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). Our regional implementation programme’s objective is to equip signatory banks of the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) to integrate nature into the business strategy and apply the key steps to set practice targets for nature, following the progressive approach of the PRB. The programme consists of a series of three online workshops, voluntary practical exercises in between workshops, and individual support opportunities.

You can find upcoming workshops, the latest natured-related resources, and opportunities to get involved with the PRB nature work by clicking through the tabs below:

Navigate to your region using the tabs to learn about and register for upcoming sessions.

For questions, please contact Gabor Gyura.

  • Additional dates will be communicated at a later date

Are there no upcoming workshops for your region? Check out UNEP FI’s latest nature events and webinars here.

  • 29 August at 12.00 – 14:00 SG / 6 AM CET | Part 1 
  • 12 September at 12.00 – 14:00 SG / 6 AM CET | Part 2 
  • 25 September at 12.00 – 14:00 SG / 6 AM CET | Part 3

Are there no upcoming workshops for your region? Check out UNEP FI’s latest nature events and webinars here.

  • Dates will be communicated at a later date

Are there no upcoming workshops for your region? Check out UNEP FI’s latest nature events and webinars here.

  • Additional dates will be communicated at a later date

Are there no upcoming workshops for your region? Check out UNEP FI’s latest nature events and webinars here.

Access the latest PRB resources on nature to assist in your implementation. 

The PRB Nature Target Setting Guidance aims to help the banking industry act on nature loss and set targets to align with the objectives of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). Download the full guidance, executive summary, case studies, key sector mapping & action guidance, and the translated guidance in Portuguese, here.

 

The PRB Sector Action Guidance for Nature aims to translate the recommendations from the PRB Nature Target Setting Guidance into practical, sector-specific actions. It outlines specific priority actions they can support clients to take in high impact sectors such as mining, agriculture and forestry, and is aimed at empowering banks in their risk mitigation efforts across six key commodities, namely bauxite, copper, cattle, wood, soy and palm oil. In doing so, it complements existing section action guides making it easier for banks to include nature in client dialogues and policies. Download the full guidance, here.

There are currently two opportunities to get involved with UNEP FI’s nature work:

  • PRB Nature Target Setting Working Group: Having released the ground breaking PRB Nature Target-Setting Guidance, the Nature Working Group will continue to work on helping the banking industry act on nature loss and set targets and take action to align with the objectives of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). The group is mandated to develop a Nature Impact Roadmap to 2030 and advise on the development of detailed guidance on nature-related practices, focusing on nature policies and client engagement for key sectors. Access the group’s work programme and all the resources related to the working group (meeting deck, reading materials, etc.), here.

 

  • Nature Community: With nature and biodiversity loss being one of today’s most critical challenges, the global banking community must take decisive and immediate actions to lead at the cutting-edge of responsible banking. The PRB Nature Community equips you with the necessary knowledge to integrate biodiversity considerations into business activities and strategies, in order to accelerate work towards setting targets to support biodiversity protection and restoration. It aims to help create an understanding of the importance of biodiversity, and the related loss in ecosystem services and how this is a risk to business and an increasing systemic risk for financial institutions, and how to create an environment that supports better managing these risks, and at the same time seizing opportunities. Access the Community’s resources here.