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Asia Pacific, Banking, Events, Regions | 19 March 2019
Malaysia Responsible Banking Engagement and Sharing Session
CIMB Group, one of 28 founding banks of the Principles for Responsible Banking, hosted a Malaysia Responsible Banking Engagement and…
Banking, Blue Finance, Nature, NCFA, News | 19 February 2019
Counting the cost: ENCORE helps banks assess exposure to environmental degradation
When Madeleine Ronquest attended the Johannesburg launch of an innovative guide designed to help banks assess their exposure to environmental degradation, a…
Banking, News | 19 February 2019
Principles for Responsible Banking on track to become industry standard as over 65 organisations now endorse
Today 12 more banks are endorsing the UNEP Finance Initiative’s Principles for Responsible Banking, bringing the total number of banks…
Asia Pacific, Banking, Events, Regions | 04 February 2019
Asia Sustainable Finance Initiative Launch
UNEP Finance Initiative, as a Knowledge Partner, participated in the launch of the Asia Sustainable Finance Initiative on 21 January 2019…
Africa & Middle East, Banking, Nature, NCFA, News | 25 January 2019
New Guide to Empower Banks To Assess Natural Capital Risk Launching in South Africa
Johannesburg will see the African launch of the world’s first step-by-step guide to help banks conduct a rapid natural capital risk assessment by the Natural Capital Finance…
Banking, Events, Nature, NCFA, Webinars | 09 January 2019
Webinar: Launch of natural capital risk tool and framework for financial institutions
The Natural Capital Finance Alliance, funded by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and the MAVA Foundation, has come up with tools and insights to help practitioners identify material natural capital risks and opportunities within their portfolios and integrate these considerations into financial decision making. The webinar will provide an overview of the recently launched ENCORE tool (Exploring Natural Capital Opportunities, Risks and Exposure). It also marks the official online launch of the NCFA’s latest report produced by PwC, which applies the ENCORE tool to develop a natural capital assessment framework for enhanced portfolio risk management in banks.
Banking, News | 18 December 2018
17 Institutions Become the First Endorsers of the Principles for Responsible Banking Joining the 28 Founding Banks
Standard Chartered PLC, KBC Group, KB Financial Group, DGB Financial Group, Natixis, GLS Bank, Landsbankinn, Zenith Bank and Keystone Bank…
Banking, Climate Change, Insurance, Investment, News | 18 December 2018
Climate Success at COP24: after intense negotiations new rulebook breathes life into Paris Agreement but much more decarbonisation ambition needed
On Saturday, following two weeks marked by dramatic rhetoric and intense negotiations over legal language, close to 200 Governments bridged…
Banking, News | 26 November 2018
The Principles for Responsible Banking public consultation launch: have your say on the future of banking
Today at its Global Roundtable in Paris, UN Environment Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) and 28 banks from around the world are launching the Principles for Responsible Banking for global public consultation. Together the banks represent over USD 17 trillion in combined assets, and CEOs from 12 of the banks will attend the launch.
Banking, Europe, Insurance, Investment, Publications | 12 November 2018
A Journey towards a sustainable financial system: Luxembourg Sustainable Finance Roadmap
The aim of this Roadmap is to set a vision and lay the groundwork to establish a comprehensive and far-reaching…