Principles for Responsible Banking

Banking, Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, News, Principles for Responsible Banking | 13 March 2024

NZBA member banks vote in favour of adopting updated guidelines Emissions attributable to banks’ capital markets services included for first…

Banking, Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, PRB Guidance, Principles for Responsible Banking, Publications, Target Setting | 13 March 2024

'The Guidelines for Climate Target Setting for Banks - Version 2' outline key principles to underpin the setting of credible targets in line with the science and achieving the most ambitious temperature goals of the Paris Agreement.

Banking, News, Principles for Responsible Banking, Social | 21 February 2024

The new Principles for Responsible guidance titled, "Driving Impact on Financial Health and Inclusion of Individuals and Businesses: From Setting Targets to Implementation" is set to support financial institutions advance the financial well-being of their customers, by providing a comprehensive framework for financial institutions to build robust strategies, set impactful targets, and implement informed actions to drive impact in the realm of financial well-being and inclusion.

Banking, PRB Guidance, Principles for Responsible Banking, Publications, Social, Target Setting | 21 February 2024

The new PRB guidance, "Driving Impact on Financial Health and Inclusion: From Setting Targets to Implementation", supports financial institutions prioritising financial well-being by creating common definitions for Financial Health and Inclusion, proposing a Pathway to Impact, and offering standard indicators and methodologies for strategy development and implementation. It provides practical tools to set impactful targets and create robust strategies to promote financial well-being, and tailor action plans to meet the unique needs of individuals and businesses.

Banking, Events, Principles for Responsible Banking, Social | 13 February 2024

Join UNEP FI for the launch of the newest guidance from the Principles for Responsible Banking titled, "Driving Impact on Financial Health and Inclusion of Individuals and Businesses".

Banking, Net Zero Banking, News, Principles for Responsible Banking | 06 December 2023

The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) hosted a signing ceremony at COP28 for new signatories to the…

Adaptation Finance, Banking, Climate Change, News, Principles for Responsible Banking | 28 November 2023

In response to the escalating impacts of climate change and the widening gap in adaptation finance, today the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) has unveiled a new publication aimed at guiding banks to set climate adaptation targets.

Adaptation Finance, Banking, Climate Change, PRB Guidance, Principles for Responsible Banking, Publications, Target Setting | 28 November 2023

The new Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) Climate Adaptation Target Setting guidance aims to help banks accelerate their efforts on managing climate-related impacts and financing climate adaptation, by setting adaptation targets using the PRB impact framework.

Banking, Nature, News, Principles for Responsible Banking | 22 November 2023

Today marks the release of the new Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) Nature Target Setting Guidance, aimed at helping the…

Banking, Nature, PRB Guidance, Principles for Responsible Banking, Publications, Target Setting | 22 November 2023

This guidance aims at helping the banking industry align with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) and address the critical issues of nature and biodiversity loss.