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Events, Investment, North America | 02 August 2018
Sustainable Investment Forum North America: Financing Innovation for a Low Carbon Future
The Sustainable Investment Forum North America, held in partnership with UNEP Finance Initiative, is the premier meeting space for sustainable finance professionals. Back for its 3rd edition in September 2018 during Climate Week NYC, the forum will welcome over 300 attendees representing asset owners and managers, banks, development institutions, policymakers, think tanks and NGOs looking to drive the sustainability agenda.
Events, Latin America & Caribbean | 02 August 2018
Peer to peer in-person exchange
There is a new opportunity to learn from your peers in the Latin American and Caribbean region! The in-person exchange provides richer opportunities for UNEP FI members to connect with one another and to share practical “hands-on” experiences implementing sustainable finance work across banks in banks across Latin America. The exchange will provide “visiting members” insights into the operations and procedures implemented by “host members” regarding good practices around the key environmental, social and governance topics identified in UNEP FI’s Sustainable Banking Guide.
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 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.
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…
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…
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…
Africa & Middle East, News | 20 June 2018
Arab African International Bank (AAIB) in Egypt joins UNEP FI
The AAIB joined UNEP FI in April this year becoming the second member from Egypt to join our global sustainable…
Africa & Middle East, Nature, News | 18 June 2018
Blog: A path to sustainable cocoa and forest restoration in Côte d’Ivoire
Part of UNEP FI’s work in ecosystems management includes creating investable models for investors, as well as providing knowledge, and imparting insight for private finance to contribute to sustainable…