Principles for Responsible Banking

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, 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, Net Zero Banking, News, Principles for Responsible Banking | 01 October 2024

Eric Usher, Head of UNEP FI, the convener of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), and Shargiil Bashir, Chair of the…

Banking, Events, Principles for Responsible Banking | 25 September 2024

Chartered Banker Institute's Annual Banking Conference, supported by UNEP FI, will take place between 6th-7th November under the theme “Optimising Banking in a Digital Age: People, Professionalism and Technology”.

Banking, News, Principles for Responsible Banking | 22 September 2024

Banks play a crucial role as economic intermediaries, engaging with their customers and clients to promote sustainable practices and support…

Banking, News, Principles for Responsible Banking | 10 September 2024

The new Principles for Responsible Banking Guidance on Client Engagement and Guidance on Effective Governance can be used as tools to promote responsible banking progress, helping banks move beyond analysis and target-setting, towards implementation of sustainability and impact targets and actions.

Banking, PRB Guidance, Principles for Responsible Banking, Publications | 10 September 2024

The Principles for Responsible Banking Guidance on Client Engagement provides banks with sector-agnostic guidelines on engaging clients, helping banks move beyond analysis and target-setting, towards implementation on their sustainability and impact targets and actions.