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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.
Banking, Climate Change, Events, Webinars | 26 July 2018
Webinar: Hear from participants in UNEP FI’s pilot implementing TCFD Recommendations with 16 banks
This Webinar will discuss the results of a collaboration between sixteen of the world’s leading banks with UN Environment Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), and climate risk and adaptation advisory firm Acclimatise. The banks set out to develop and test a widely applicable scenario-based approach for estimating the impact of climate change on their corporate lending portfolios as recommended by the Recommendations of the Financial Stability Board’s Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). Hear directly from the banks, climate consultants and UNEP FI secretariat involved in this project.
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…
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, 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…