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Events, Pollution & Circular Economy, Webinars | 01 February 2024

During this webinar and ahead of INC-4, UNEP FI and partners will open the Finance Statement on Plastic Pollution for signatures. All financial institutions are invited to sign the statement to call on governments for an ambitious plastics treaty that creates the mandatory framework and the enabling environment for the private finance sector to fully play its role in ending plastic pollution.

Climate Change, Events, Social, Webinars | 01 February 2024

During this webinar, speakers will present key recommendations from the first roadmap for financiers implementing the just transition launched at COP28, highlight examples of what pioneering banks and insurance companies are already doing, and discuss the challenges and the way forward towards a just transition.

Asset Owner Alliance, Climate Change, Themes | 01 February 2024

Tackling Hidden Emissions for a Net-Zero Transition: A discussion paper on Scope 3 integration Bloomberg: Investors with $9.5 Trillions Seek Mandatory…

Climate Change, Insurance, Latin America & Caribbean, Publications, TCFD | 30 January 2024

The insurance sector plays a fundamental role in managing and mitigating climate risks, offering protection against financial losses and enabling…

Nature, Publications, Risk | 29 January 2024

This report provides an overview of the key methodological and conceptual trends among the private sector assessment and disclosure approaches on nature-related issues.

Blue Finance, Events, Nature, Webinars | 26 January 2024

A partner coalition made of the FAIRR Initiative, WWF US, UNEP FI, Planet Tracker and the World Benchmarking Alliance started…

Blue Finance, Events, Nature, Webinars | 26 January 2024

UNEP FI is thrilled to introduce its new Methodology on implementation and reporting for Signatories to the Sustainable Blue Economy…

Climate Change, Nature, News, SDGs and Impact | 24 January 2024

On the winding train back from this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, UNEP FI Head, Eric…

Asia Pacific, Banking, Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, News | 23 January 2024

At the beginning of the year, the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) caught up with Luanne Sieh of CIMB Group for…

Nature, News, Social | 17 January 2024

With over half of the world’s total GDP (circa $58 trillion of economic value) being moderately or highly dependent on nature, the degradation of our natural capital represents an escalating threat to our ecosystems, and to the financial stability of nations and organizations. Since the launch of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), financial institutions have been increasingly recognizing the benefits of assessing and mitigating nature-related capital risks. Yet, the gender component in nature-risk management is often overlooked. In this article, you will discover a four-pillar structure mirroring the TNFD to incorporate gender-responsive strategies in nature-risk management.