Publications

This discussion paper centers on investor engagement in support of the net-zero transition and the need for all institutional investors,…

Real estate faces significant transition risks as economies decarbonize. To mitigate the impact of potential transition risks, financial institutions active…

The financial sector has a central role to play in assessing and managing climate-related risks. To do so, many financial…

This paper is the product of a UNEP FI Reflective Cycle which investigated how a holistic and more locally driven approach to the SDGs could unlock private finance for climate change and other SDG topics in the MENA region. This process, which was conducted in Egypt and Morocco, combined desk-top research with a series of dialogues with experts and decision-makers from public and private entities from both countries.

A new report from Global Canopy and UNEP FI identifies key challenges that corporates and financial institutions face in assessing, managing…

A science-based, actionable toolkit for banks, insurers and investors to align  decision-making with a sustainable blue economy. The Diving Deep Guidance helps financial institutions to break the pollution cycle, including plastics and other solid waste, and manage the impacts of coastal infrastructure projects such as seawalls, while exploring the potential of nature-based solutions including mangroves and reefs. Featuring inspirational photographs by Cristina Mittermeier.

This joint report by UNEP FI and the European Banking Federation explores practical approaches for banks who wish to use…

Aligned with the very latest IPCC SR15​ no/low overshoot pathways, the Protocol is intended to guide the Net-Zero Asset Owner…

This report is designed to support the financial sector to improve assessment and interactions with clients in line with net zero plans. It has been created as part of the UNEP FI TCFD programme and builds on the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership’s Banking Environment Initiative Let’s Discuss Climate: the essential guide to bank-client engagement.

This report produced by the UNEP FI TCFD programme and ClimateWise explores the combined financial impact of physical and transition risks. It includes theoretical principles and practical steps for implementation of an integrated assessment of physical and transition risks with examples of sectoral analysis.