19 December 2023Banking, Climate Change, Impact, Insurance, Investment, Nature, News, Policy, Pollution & Circular Economy, Social
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Banking, Nature, News, Pollution & Circular Economy | 10 September 2026
Helping banks advance nature goals through circular finance
The new "Circular Solutions to Achieve Nature Targets" guidance aims to help banks address nature-related impacts and dependencies by integrating circular economy considerations across their portfolios and operations. Focusing on three ecosystems - ocean and marine, freshwater, and terrestrial and land ecosystems - it provides examples of high-impact sectors to address, practical actions for institutions to take and case studies illustrating emerging banking practices.
News, Risk | 08 September 2026
From emerging risk to strategic advantage: why integrating sustainability into bank risk management matters
Over the past decade and a half, banks have significantly strengthened their risk management frameworks. In the wake of the global financial crisis in 2008, institutions invested heavily in governance, controls, stress testing, and capital adequacy to better manage credit, market, liquidity and operational risks. Today, however, a new category of risk drivers is reshaping the landscape: sustainability-related risks related to climate change, nature loss, pollution and social pressures.
On the road to COP17: A conversation with Astrid Schomaker, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity
In this interview, Astrid Schomaker, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, reflects on progress against key GBF finance targets, the opportunities for banks and insurers to support a nature‑positive transition, the importance of gender‑responsive finance and leadership, and why strong engagement from the finance sector will be critical at COP17.
Creating a common understanding on sector impacts with the Sector Impact Matrix
UNEP FI with support from peers from the Impact Management Platform has launched a new iteration of its flagship resource…
News | 23 June 2026
Exploring the landscape of sustainability risk integration in the banking sector
This new report, aimed at risk professionals at banks, assesses the extent to which sustainability risks are being integrated by the global banking sector. It draws on three evidence streams: a consultation with 28 signatories to the Principles for Responsible Banking across five regions conducted in April and May 2026; stocktakes and thematic reviews published by banking supervisors and international bodies; and industry surveys published between December 2023 and May 2026.
Insurance, Net Zero Insurance, News, UNEP FI Publications | 22 June 2026
Forum for Insurance Transition launches new implementation guide for transition planning across the balance sheet
Launched at the UNEP Transition Insurance Series during London Climate Action Week, Insuring and Investing in the Transition is the latest report from the Forum for Insurance Transition (FIT), providing practical guidance to help insurers implement credible, organisation-wide transition plans across underwriting and investment portfolios.
Asia Pacific, Banking, News, Principles for Responsible Banking, Social | 11 June 2026
Turning Financial Inclusion Gains into Resilience | Asia Pacific Case Studies
Financial health and inclusion are central to economic resilience, enabling households and small businesses to meet obligations, manage shocks, and invest - underpinning more resilient portfolios and, ultimately, more sustainable banks. This case study explores how PRB signatories in Asia Pacific are turning financial inclusion gains into resilience.
Blue Finance, Nature, News | 08 June 2026
What whales can tell us about the future of ocean finance: an opportunity to shape new public–private finance mechanism
In this article, we explain why conserving ocean biodiversity is increasingly material to financial institutions and invite banks and insurers to help design new financial vehicles under One Ocean Finance – a new initiative led by UN agencies and global partners to boost finance for ocean-dependent industries and blue economy sectors.
Climate Change, Net Zero Export Credit Agencies Alliance, News | 11 May 2026
NZECA members reaffirm efforts to decarbonize trade at annual meeting
Members of the Net-Zero Export Credit Agencies Alliance met to review progress made by members and the alliance to date and emerging roles of export credit agencies. Members reaffirmed their ambition to decarbonize their portfolios in line with the 1.5°C goal, and marked an important milestone as Bpifrance Assurance Export announced its transition from affiliate to full member.
Nature reporting comes of age: What financial institutions need to know
Nature risks are increasingly recognised as a systemic financial risk. This article, authored by GRI’s Robin Hodess and UNEP FI’s Eric Usher, provides insights on the rapidly evolving nature reporting landscape and outlines what this shift means in practice for banks and insurers.
