17 May 2022Events, Roundtables
News
Q&A with Renaud Guidée, NZIA Chair (Environmental Finance)
The group's chief risk officer and chair of the Net Zero Insurance Alliance explains why AXA has adopted a 'three strikes and you're out' policy with companies.
Sustainable Blue Finance: from guidance to practice
This event aims at showcasing the practical actions taken by financial institutions towards implementing the Sustainable Blue Economy Finance Principles and associated Turning the Tide Guidance. Four leading institutions engaging with sustainable blue finance will introduce a case study ahead of a live Q&A session.
New protocol binds Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance to halve portfolio emissions by 2030
The UN-Convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance releases the second edition of its Target Setting Protocol, which guides its 69 asset…
Net-Zero Banking Alliance passes the 100-member mark
In January 2022, the Net-Zero Banking Alliance achieved a critical milestone as it welcomed the 100th signatory to its net-zero commitment. The NZBA now consists of over 100 members, representing 40 countries and over 43% of global banking assets.
UNEP in Capital Monitor: Banks sharpen focus on financial education
With reporting on climate goals well under way, lenders are starting to develop targets for the social pillar of their ESG strategies. Financial inclusion and, increasingly, financial health are focus areas. So far, 28 banks have signed up to a new UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative to promote universal financial inclusion and health. Data collection is a key challenge in this area, and something banks such as ING are working on. With fintech firms and challenger banks making inroads in the sector, established lenders must innovate to stay relevant.
Increasing ambition and expanding scope: NZAOA Target Setting Protocol V.2
This webinar, co-hosted by UNEP FI and PRI, brought together leading actors from the U.N.-Convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance to…
Climate stress testing is here: 4 ways your firm can prepare
This original article was published on Forbes and can be found here – by David Carlin, TCFD Programme Lead, UNEP…
Investor Agenda highlights best practices from leading global investors
To generate worldwide momentum that will lead to more institutional investors implementing bold climate action plans, the Investor Agenda published…
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance and Convergence Blended Finance collaborate on climate investment solutions
The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance and Convergence Blended Finance announce the signing of a collaboration agreement to increase investment in…
Training sessions on “Environmental & Social Risk Analysis” in Suriname
UNEP FI, along with The Government of Suriname, SDG Joint Fund, UNDP, UNFPA and FAO will deliver a series of training sessions on Environmental and Social Risk Analysis (ESRA) for Suriname; Trainings will take place online in English on 1, 8, and 15 February, 2022.