Banking

Banking, NCFA, Publications | 06 April 2017

Drought Stress Testing Tool

The ‘Drought Stress Testing Tool’ enables banks to assess if a client may be at risk from drought and how drought…

Asia Pacific, Banking, News | 02 April 2017

UNEP FI signatory Shinhan Bank launches a new green loan program

On April 6th, Shinhan Bank launched its ‘Green Management Firm Loan Program’ with the South Korean Ministry of Environment and…

Banking, Latin America & Caribbean, Publications | 28 March 2017

Desarollo Sostenible En El Sistema Bancario Chileno – Sustainable Development in the Chilean Banking System

El presente estudio realizado por la Iniciativa Financiera de ONU Ambiente (UNEP FI) y CAF – Banco de Desarrollo de…

Asia Pacific, Banking, News | 28 February 2017

ABBANK becomes first UNEP FI member in Vietnam

  An Binh Commercial Joint Stock Bank (ABBANK), the fastest growing retail bank in Vietnam, has become the first UNEP…

Banking, Investment, Publications, SDGs and Impact | 30 January 2017

Principles for Positive Impact Finance

The Principles for Positive Impact Finance provide guidance for financiers and investors to analyse, monitor and disclose the social, environmental and…

Banking, Investment, News, SDGs and Impact | 30 January 2017

19 leading global banks and investors totaling $6.6 trillion in assets launch Principles for Positive Impact Finance

Paris, 30 January 2017 Today, 19 leading global banks and investors totaling $6.6 trillion in assets, launched the Principles for Positive Impact Finance at an event in Paris. The programme of the event is available here.

Read the press release in English and in French.

Asia Pacific, Banking, Insurance, Investment, News | 20 January 2017

ANT Financial Services and UN Environment launch Green Digital Finance Alliance

On Thursday 19 January 2017, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, UNEP FI member ANT Financial Services and UN…

Asia Pacific, Banking, Insurance, Investment, News | 13 January 2017

Chinese online payment provider Ant Financial joins UNEP FI

Chinese online payment provider Ant Financial joins UNEP FI Ant Financial Services Group has become the first Fintech company to…

Africa & Middle East, Banking, News | 05 January 2017

The Association of Banks in Jordan joins UNEP Finance Initiative as Supporting Institution

On 16 October 2016, the Association of Banks in Jordan (ABJ) joined UNEP FI as a Supporting Institution, becoming the…

Banking, Climate Change, News, TCFD | 14 December 2016

Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures: Draft Recommendations Report out 14th December

  The Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) released its draft Recommendations Report in December 2016. The initiative –…