17 May 2022Events, Roundtables
News
Global businesses and financial firms join TNFD to tackle nature-related risks
The Taskforce for Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) announces taskforce members and launch of consultative forum, leveraging global nature and finance expertise. Taskforce Members will work with TNFD Co-Chairs to deliver the Framework in the next two years.
UNEP FI Regional Roundtable Latin America and Caribbean 2021: Highlights
The UNEP FI Regional Roundtable for Latin America and Caribbean was held virtually from 31 August – 2 September 2021, and…
Mesa Redonda Regional de UNEP FI para America Latina y Caribe 2021: Momentos Destacables
La Mesa Redonda Regional de UNEP FI para América Latina y el Caribe se llevó a cabo virtualmente del 31…
Mesa Redonda Regional da UNEP FI para América Latina e Caribe 2021: Momentos Marcantes
A Mesa Redonda Regional da UNEP FI para a América Latina e o Caribe foi realizada virtualmente de 31 de…
Thailand flexes financial muscle to grapple with climate crisis
It is increasingly recognized that the finance and banking sectors can have a huge influence on the economy, through the way that they decide to invest in, and fund, businesses, and in Thailand, the UN is helping the government to raise awareness of the importance of sustainable finance.
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance backs call to scale-up carbon removal from atmosphere
Asset owners must immediately scale investment into impactful carbon management and negative emissions technologies both inside and outside of value…
At the 2-year mark, over 40% of the banking sector now committed to the Principles for Responsible Banking
2 years since launch, we celebrate the Principles for Responsible Banking and the work of signatory banks as they continue along their 4 year journey of implementation. We also welcome new signatories who now number almost 250 banks representing 40% of banking assets worldwide, and take a look forward to the report on collective progress, scheduled for publication in October this year.
How can financial institutions support and benefit from ocean health?
A healthy ocean is key for a sustainable future both for people and the planet. Join this webinar to learn more about practical steps financial institutions can take to align their activities with ocean health and hear from pioneers and experts in the field of ocean finance.
Global Investor Statement: Investors urge govts to undertake five priority actions before COP26
14 September 2021 – In the run-up to the most consequential United Nations climate change conference in years, and on…
Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials collaborates with UN-convened Net-Zero Insurance Alliance to develop standard to measure insured emissions
The Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF), in collaboration with the UN-convened Net-Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA), today announced the launch of a working group comprising leading insurance and reinsurance companies to develop the first global standard to measure and disclose insured greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
