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News, Principles for Responsible Banking | 31 October 2024

The Principles for Responsible Banking Academy marks its second anniversary today, celebrating a period of substantial growth and global reach for the ongoing education of finance professionals on responsible banking practices. Since its launch in 2022, the Academy has provided over 2400 learners with essential knowledge and training to help create a culture of Responsible Banking, contributing to employees’ capabilities to contribute to the global transition to a more sustainable financial system.

Africa & Middle East, Banking, Climate Change, Events, Webinars | 30 October 2024

During this webinar, learn from the experiences of 3 financial institutions from the United Arab Emirates, Kenya, and Morocco as they showcase their climate mitigation journey so far and engage in a peer-to-peer exchange on challenges ahead and net-zero opportunities from local and regional perspectives.

Banking, Nature, Principles for Responsible Banking, Publications | 21 October 2024

UNEP FI's new Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) guidance, Sector Action Guidance for Nature: Getting Started in the Agricultural, Forestry and Mining Sectors, aims to translate the recommendations from the PRB Nature Target Setting Guidance into practical, sector-specific actions. Developed in partnership with The Biodiversity Consultancy (TBC), this new PRB Sector Guidance makes explicit the specific priority actions banks can support clients to take in high impact sectors such as mining, agriculture and forestry, and is aimed to empower banks in their risk mitigation efforts across six key commodities, namely bauxite, copper, cattle, wood, soy and palm oil.

Banking, Nature, News, Principles for Responsible Banking | 21 October 2024

UNEP FI's new Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) guidance, Sector Action Guidance for Nature: Getting Started in the Agricultural, Forestry and Mining Sectors, aims to translate the recommendations from the PRB Nature Target Setting Guidance into practical, sector-specific actions. Developed in partnership with The Biodiversity Consultancy (TBC), this new PRB Sector Guidance makes explicit the specific priority actions banks can support clients to take in high impact sectors such as mining, agriculture and forestry, and is aimed to empower banks in their risk mitigation efforts across six key commodities, namely bauxite, copper, cattle, wood, soy and palm oil.

Banking, Events, Nature, Principles for Responsible Banking, Webinars | 11 October 2024

The Principles for Responsible Banking Nature Sector Action Guidance on Agriculture, Forestry and Mining is designed to empower banks to take immediate action on nature loss. This guidance aligns with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and equips the banking industry with the knowledge to integrate nature considerations into sector policies and client dialogue.

Banking, Climate Change, Events, Net Zero Banking, Webinar | 08 October 2024

On October 31st, the Net-Zero Banking Alliance is hosting a virtual event on Mortgage Portfolio Standards, co-organised with Climate Strategy and IIGCC.

Banking, PRB Implementation, Principles for Responsible Banking, Publications | 08 October 2024

Navigating the dynamic intersection where science, regulation, standards and sustainable innovation meet, responsible banks play a critical role as both…

Banking, News, Principles for Responsible Banking | 08 October 2024

Leading responsible banks are transforming the finance sector through four inter-related sustainability priorities – climate, nature, inclusive economies and human…

Banking, Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, Publications | 03 October 2024

‘Target Setting for Capital Markets Activities’ addresses challenges banks face in setting net-zero targets for capital market activities. In summarising the findings of 22 member banks, this supporting note explores four key areas: facilitated emissions, activity scope, target design options, and implementation considerations.

Banking, Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, Publications | 02 October 2024

‘Climate Target Setting for Power Generation Sector Financing’ is the fifth in a series of publications developed by members of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) with the goal of assisting banks by outlining the choices they face when setting climate-related targets for financing in various carbon-intensive sectors of the real economy.