Publications

Net-Zero Banking Alliance 2024 Progress Report

The Net-Zero Banking Alliance 2024 Progress Report provides an overview of member banks' efforts towards reaching net zero by 2050. It summarises information received from 122 member banks up to the end of May 2024 and offers insights into members’ progress on target setting and transition planning, two key aspects of the voluntary commitment banks make when joining the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA).

Finance for Nature Positive Discussion Paper

Led by UNEP FI and the Finance for Biodiversity Foundation, this discussion paper intends to solicit feedback from the financial sector on a proposed Finance for Nature Positive working model, including definitions and associated practices. It aims to help operationalize the “Nature Positive” concept for the private financial sector.

Guidance on Client Engagement

The Principles for Responsible Banking Guidance on Client Engagement provides banks with sector-agnostic guidelines on engaging clients, helping banks move beyond analysis and target-setting, towards implementation on their sustainability and impact targets and actions.

Guidance on Effective Governance

The Principles for Responsible Banking Guidance on Effective Governance provides a model for sustainability governance from the banking perspective, helping banks move beyond analysis and target-setting, towards implementation on their sustainability and impact targets and actions.

Taxonomía de Finanzas Sostenibles de Costa Rica

La Taxonomía de Finanzas Sostenibles de Costa Rica define qué es una inversión ambientalmente sostenible de manera estandarizada, estableciéndose un marco común de referencia que ayuda a los actores de la economía real y del sector financiero de Costa Rica a identificar aquellas inversiones que contribuyen al cumplimiento de los objetivos medio ambientales y sociales del país.

Net-Zero Banking Alliance Disclosure Checklist – Version 2

This document serves as a concise checklist summarising key requirements from the Guidelines for Climate Target Setting for Banks – Version 2, which members are expected to address on a comply-or-explain basis. Banks are encouraged to exceed these requirements where possible and consider all guidance provided in the complete Guidelines.

A Comprehensive Review of Global Supervisory Climate Stress Tests

This report and its accompanying support document provide essential guidance on climate stress testing. It focuses on assessing the vulnerability of financial institutions to climate change impacts, identifying systemic risks, and enhancing informed decision-making. By addressing the lack of standardized, high-quality data, this guide helps regulators, central banks, policymakers, and financial institutions navigate data challenges.