17 May 2022Events, Roundtables
News
Towards a common language: the urgent need to build a common framework of sustainable finance taxonomies in Latin America and the Caribbean
Seven organizations from Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) join forces to develop a common framework for sustainable finance taxonomies for the region. The common framework seeks to guide, increase and make transparent the alignment of investments that support the transition to a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy. The main objective is to give a strong signal to the financial market on where to direct its investments.
U.N.-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance Statement on the SEC Proposed Rules to Enhance and Standardize Climate-Related Disclosures
The UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA or Alliance), a group of 73 leading pension funds and insurance companies with…
One year on, momentum around Investor Climate Action Plans is growing
By the Rev. Kirsten Spalding (Ceres) Chair and Rahnuma Chowdhury (UNEP FI) Manager for the Investor Agenda ICAPs Working Group…
Public consultation on ESG risks for life and health insurance guide
This public consultation aims to collect input from external stakeholders on the first ESG guide for the global Life and…
How keen and ready is business for nature-related financial disclosure?
The financial community is getting to grips with its pivotal and expanding role as a key driver of our sustainable…
A Vision for Change: The NZBA observes its first anniversary
On 21 April 2022, the Net-Zero Banking Alliance marks its first anniversary. Since launching in April of 2021, the Alliance…
7 major developments in the climate tool marketplace
By David Carlin, TCFD Programme Lead, UNEP FI (this article was originally published on Forbes) As the financial sector has…
40% of emissions come from real estate; here’s how the sector can decarbonize
By David Carlin, TCFD Programme Lead, UNEP FI (this article was originally published on Forbes) From rising sea levels that…
Escalating energy security crisis underscores imperative for accelerated net-zero transition
A statement from the UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance: As countries face critical choices in their energy strategies, amid heightened…
In the same boat: ocean finance, inclusivity and social equity
Ocean-linked sectors such as fishing, shipping and marine tourism are among the major arteries of the global economy, providing food,…
