17 May 2022Events, Roundtables
News
Events: Green Growth Action Alliance launched at the B20 Summit
The UNEP FI-backed Green Growth Action Alliance, a new partnership initiative addressing the estimated USD 1 trillion annual shortfall in…
Principles for Sustainable Insurance Launch
Live webcast CET 2:00pm , Press releases Principles for Sustainable Insurance press release (English) Portuguese , Videos Launch…
News from Rio: UNEP FI and world’s insurers launch global insurance principles at Rio+20 to propel sustainable development
Close to 30 leading companies from the insurance industry, worth over USD 5 trillion in total assets and representing over…
News from Rio: Far-reaching study on sustainability in Latin American banking sector launched at Rio+20
UNEP FI and the Latin American Bank Federation, FELABAN, released at a Rio+20 side-event the results of a pan-Latin American…
Natural Capital Declaration Launch
Press releases NCD press release (English) , Videos Press Briefing for the Launch of the Natural Capital Declaration…
News from Rio: 37 finance CEOs announce commitment on natural capital at Rio+20
CEOs at the helm of 37 banks, investment funds, and insurance companies announced a far-reaching commitment today to work towards…
In the Press
Corporate sustainability reporting in focus in opinion piece from UNEP FI’s David Pitt-Watson The time is ripe for a global…
UNEP FI’s insurance role bolstered with new insurance sector members
International insurers Sun Life Financials and SulAmérica joined UNEP FI in May. With the launch of UNEP FI’s Principles for…
UNEP FI voices ideas for Rio+20 with position paper
UNEP FI has given the financial sector a voice with the unveiling of a position paper on the upcoming Rio+20…
Africa’s largest insurer bags Climate Change Leadership Award
Africa’s largest insurer bags Climate Change Leadership Award with research supported by UNEP Finance Initiative Santam, Africa’s largest non-life insurer…