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Asset Owner Alliance, Climate Change, Investment, Publications | 21 September 2023

This Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance discussion paper puts forward the economic case for the climate transition, highlighting $136-275 trillion in climate investment opportunities by 2050 and pointing out that opportunities geared towards asset owners could reach $20-31 trillion in the coming decades.

Asset Owner Alliance, Climate Change, Investment, News | 21 September 2023

The UN-Convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance, ahead of its first AGM this week, has published a paper calling for the removal of key political barriers to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

Banking, Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, News | 18 September 2023

To support Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) member banks in developing targets, the Alliance has developed this short paper to provide clarification on the already-published Guidelines for Climate Target Setting for Banks outlining how the Alliance views the treatment of offsetting in relation to member commitments.

Climate Change, News, Policy | 15 September 2023

This article series explores whether the financial system has reached the tipping point on net-zero action. At this critical time, the series looks at how policymakers can embed requirements for credible net-zero ambition across the financial system.

Insurance, Nature, Publications, UNEP FI Publications | 12 September 2023

Authored by UNEP FI’s Principles for Sustainable Insurance Initiative and Nature Team, this briefing paper articulates the role that insurers can play in supporting the goals of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and ultimately support the transition to a nature-positive global economy.

Climate Change, Nature, News, Policy, SDGs and Impact, Social | 04 September 2023

4 September 2023 – Following its response to the IFRS consultation on the ISSB’s first standards – General Requirements for…

Banking, Europe, Events, Policy, Social, Webinars | 30 August 2023

UNEP FI is partnering with ECOFACT to host a series of webinars on key thematic issues in emerging sustainable finance…

Asset Owner Alliance, Climate Change, Events, Investment, Webinars | 29 August 2023

The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance released a draft of the fourth edition of its Target Setting Protocol. The draft introduces target-setting methodologies for private debt funds, real estate debt funds, and residential mortgages. The methodologies will be presented by NZAOA technical experts in this deep-dive webinar, which will also allow the public an opportunity to ask questions.

Asset Owner Alliance, Climate Change, Investment, News | 29 August 2023

The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance launches a public consultation on the fourth edition of its Target Setting Protocol. The updates in the draft of the fourth edition concern expansion of asset class coverage. The public is invited to submit their feedback by 29 September.

Impact Analysis, News, Principles for Responsible Banking, SDGs and Impact | 28 August 2023

25 August 2023 – UNEP FI has updated its Portfolio Impact Analysis Tool for Banks after completing its annual review…