Banking

Banking, News | 26 November 2018

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

The aim of this Roadmap is to set a vision and lay the groundwork to establish a comprehensive and far-reaching…

Banking, Latin America & Caribbean, News, Regions | 03 September 2018

Our network keeps expanding, as three banks and one supporting institution join UNEP FI (English) During the month of August,…

Banking, Climate Change, Events, Webinars | 26 July 2018

This Webinar will discuss the results of a collaboration between sixteen of the world’s leading banks with UN Environment Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), and climate risk and adaptation advisory firm Acclimatise. The banks set out to develop and test a widely applicable scenario-based approach for estimating the impact of climate change on their corporate lending portfolios as recommended by the Recommendations of the Financial Stability Board’s Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). Hear directly from the banks, climate consultants and UNEP FI secretariat involved in this project.

Asia Pacific, Banking, Insurance, Investment, News | 24 July 2018

Finance sector commits to working together to develop Sustainable Finance Roadmaps for Australia & New Zealand Finance sector organisations – including banking, insurance and investment industries, representing over 300 institutions with $10 trillion in assets – have today released a joint statement in support of a sustainable financial system for Australia and New Zealand.

Banking, Climate Change, News, TCFD | 17 July 2018

Sixteen leading banks convened by the UN Environment Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) and supported by climate risk advisory firm Acclimatise, have released new methodologies that aim to help the banking industry to understand and manage the physical risks and opportunities of climate change in their loan portfolios.

Banking, Climate Change, Publications, Risk, TCFD | 17 July 2018

Outputs of a working group of 16 banks piloting the TCFD Recommendations Part 2: Physical-related risks and opportunities This report…

Banking, Climate Change, News | 29 May 2018

The Portfolio Carbon Initiative – a collaboration between World Resources Institute (WRI), UNEP Finance Initiative and 2 Degrees Investing Initiative…

Banking, Climate Change, Portfolio Carbon Initiative, Publications | 29 May 2018

Assessing and reporting on the transition to a low carbon economy is a key area of interest for public- and…

Banking, News | 29 May 2018

Go to the main Principles for Responsible Banking page for more information and to find out how you and your…