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Europe, Investment, News | 23 July 2018
UNEP FI Appointed Observer to European Commission Technical Expert Group
As part of implementing its first legislative package on sustainable finance, the European Commission has recently announced a Technical Expert…
Banking, Climate Change, News, TCFD | 17 July 2018
TCFD Recommendations: guidance for banking industry to manage physical risks and opportunities now available
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
Navigating a New Climate: Assessing Credit Risk and Opportunity in a Changing Climate
Outputs of a working group of 16 banks piloting the TCFD Recommendations Part 2: Physical-related risks and opportunities This report…
Investment, Latin America & Caribbean, News | 10 July 2018
Brazilian monetary authority approves new ESG requirements in the investment rules of occupational pension funds
On May 25th 2018, the Brazilian National Monetary Council (CMN) published Resolution CMN 4.661/2018, which revised the norm that governs…
Europe, Investment, News | 04 July 2018
Launch of the France Roadmap for Sustainable Finance / Lancement de la Feuille de Route Française de la Finance Durable
4 July 2018 (French below) The Fiduciary Duty in the 21st Century programme – launched in 2016 by the Principles…
Insurance, News | 03 July 2018
World’s insurers launch commitment to protect World Heritage Sites
UN Environment’s Principles for Sustainable Insurance Initiative partner with WWF and the UNESCO World Heritage Centre to launch global insurance…
Europe, Investment, News | 29 June 2018
Ireland is the 10th Country in the World to Publish Recommendations for Responsible Investing
‘Ireland’s Fiduciary Duty Roadmap’ report provides clear recommendations on policy and market changes required to achieve full ESG integration…
Europe, Fiduciary Duty publications, Publications | 27 June 2018
Fiduciary Duty in the 21st Century – Ireland Roadmap
In June 2018, United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), and The Generation Foundation…
Investment, News | 27 June 2018
Time to retire unsustainable pensions -By Erik Solheim, Head of UN Environment
Pensions, by their very nature, have to be sustainable. After all, they’re supposed to provide a measure of long-term certainty…
Insurance, News | 26 June 2018
PSI / ICLEI Insurance Industry Development Goals for Cities
After a year-long global consultation involving insurance industry leaders, mayors and other local government leaders, and key stakeholders, the Insurance Industry Development Goals for Cities were launched in Montréal on 22 June at the ICLEI World Congress 2018. The goals set the global agenda for the industry and cities in the context of economic, social and environmental sustainability—or sustainable development.
