17 May 2022Events, Roundtables
News
Signatories to Principles for Responsible Banking agree robust accountability mechanisms involving civil society
In a major step forward for the UN’s Principles for Responsible Banking, its current signatories and members of UNEP Finance…
UN-convened Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance Position paper on the coronavirus recovery
In the recovery from the global coronavirus pandemic, government spending and recovery packages will play a pivotal role in underpinning economies, jobs and people’s livelihoods. These measures, already in the trillions of dollars, need not only to be effective in restarting the economy, but also in creating a sustainable economy of the future
BLOG: UNEP FI urges the EU to embed sustainability impact into its Renewed Sustainable Finance Strategy
In July 2020, the European Commission closed its stakeholder consultation on its Renewed Sustainable Finance Strategy, which will be…
California Insurance Commissioner launches first-ever database of green insurance products
Climate Smart Insurance Products Database is part of comprehensive insurance strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build climate resilience…
UN Joint Staff Pension Fund joins Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance
The United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF) has joined the UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance, becoming the 27th member.…
Urgency for Finance Sector to set Biodiversity Targets
New research published today shines a spotlight on the urgent need for financial sector action on biodiversity. The report highlights the need for banks, investors and insurers to set firm targets to reduce biodiversity loss, starting with nine critical sectors where financial players are exposed through their loans, investments or underwriting activities.
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance: Statement on the EU’s Non-Financial Reporting Directive consultation
The UN-Convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (AOA), representing $4.75 trillion in assets and many of Europe’s largest pension funds and…
Denmark’s Danica Pension joins UN-Convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance
Danica Pension becomes the 26th member of the UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (AOA), committing to transitioning its investment portfolio…
World’s insurers and UN Environment Programme launch first global insurance industry guide to tackle sustainability risks
June 2020—After a multi-year global consultation process, leading insurers from around the world and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) launched…