17 May 2022Events, Roundtables
Climate Change
Asset Owner Alliance, Climate Change, Investment, News, Themes | 20 October 2021
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance members to cut portfolio emissions 25-30% by 2025
Less than two weeks away from COP26, the UN-Convened Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance launches its inaugural, biennial Progress Report,…
Asset Owner Alliance, Climate Change, Publications | 20 October 2021
Progress Report 2021: Credible Ambition, Immediate Action
The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance's inaugural Progress Report summarises the actions, activities and achievements of the Alliance and its members since its establishment in September 2019.
Banking, Climate Change, News | 18 October 2021
BLOG: In the run-up to COP26, Eric Usher assesses financial institutions’ progress in translating talk into action
COP26 has been dubbed the ‘finance COP’ in recognition of the crucial role of the global financial industry in delivering…
Asset Owner Alliance, Banking, Climate Change, Events, Insurance, News | 15 October 2021
UNEP Finance Initiative at COP26: Watch the events you missed
The COP26 summit will bring governments, civil society and the private sector together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Find out what UNEP FI is doing at COP26 to bring the latest climate commitments made by UNEP FI members to the attention of policymakers.
Asset Owner Alliance, Climate Change, Investment, News | 15 October 2021
Japanese insurers join UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance; adding $1.4 trillion to AUM
Three Japanese insurance companies joined the UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance, adding a combined US$1.4 trillion to total assets under…
Asset Owner Alliance, Investment, News | 14 October 2021
Public Consultation on Version 2 of the Net-Zero Asset Owner Target Setting Protocol
Members of the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance invite the public to comment on new additions and revisions to the Net…
Asset Owner Alliance, Climate Change, Events, Investment, News | 13 October 2021
Net-Zero Future: Credible Ambition and Pioneering Solutions
Ahead of the G20 Summit and COP26, hear from some of the most important net-zero pioneers who are acting now to decarbonize their portfolios and speaking out about the imperatives, challenges, opportunities and feasibility of doing so.
Asset Owner Alliance, Climate Change, Investment, News | 30 September 2021
Swiss and French insurance associations become Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance supporters
The UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance today welcomed the French and Swiss insurance associations as supporting partners. The Swiss Insurance…
Africa & Middle East, Climate Change, Events | 23 September 2021
Workshops: Climate Risks and TCFD for banks and regulators in Egypt – Phase II
UNEP FI and the Egyptian Banking Institute (EBI) have partnered to deliver a series of workshops on climate risks, opportunities, and disclosures focusing on the Egyptian Banking industry. They will explore regionally specific physical and transition risks for the Arab region.
Asia Pacific, Climate Change, News, Regions | 23 September 2021
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.