United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)

🌍♻️ Today is the International Day of Zero Waste! This year, the spotlight is on zero waste in fashion and textiles - one of the most polluting global industries. With 70% of environmental impacts originating from raw material extraction and production, and 30% from retail and consumer use, it is clear that urgent action is required to transform the sector. As enabler of change, financial institutions can support circular solutions in the textile sector while at the same time reduce their financed emissions and work towards their climate targets. Read our paper on circular solutions in the textile sector to learn more: https://ow.ly/Lkym50Vqm4P #ZeroWasteDay #BeatWastePollution #CircularEconomy

🌻 We value #nature because it is important, yet we lose nature because it is free. Our report, "Nature in the Boardroom: Asking the Right Questions," offers guidance to help boards of financial institutions identify, manage and report on nature-related risks and opportunities. In collaboration with Deloitte, we've created a series of short videos, aligned with this report, to help boards delve into key topics related to nature and #finance. These topics are: Introduction to Nature and Finance, Governance and Strategy, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, and, Disclosure and Regulatory Guidance. 🎥 Watch the video series, and download the report, here https://ow.ly/y1b850VpMwZ

On April 9, join UNEP FI, Eco-Business, and sustainable finance experts for a public webinar, “Sustainable Finance Taxonomies in ASEAN: Towards Regional Harmonization”. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gZtjDkUn UNEP FI authors of a new policy brief by the same name will share insights on how ASEAN member countries are approaching their sustainable finance taxonomies and how these align with the regional ASEAN Taxonomy. Experts in the region will share their perspectives and experience in moving toward a more harmonized and interoperable sustainable finance market. Speakers: - Rhodora M. Brazil-De Vera, Deputy Director, Financial Supervision Sector, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas - Ornsaran Pomme Manuamorn, Ph.D., Senior Financial Sector Specialist, The World Bank - Eugene Wong, CEO, Sustainable Finance Institute Asia This webinar is the first in UNEP FI’s new APAC Policy Webinar Series in partnership with Eco-Business. This series is an offering of UNEP FI’s Regulatory Implementation Support Programme.

Helping banks progress from impact analysis and target-setting to robust implementation and action planning, the UN Principles for #ResponsibleBanking (PRB) support responsible banking practice against an ever-evolving landscape of systemic, regulatory, and regional contexts. That’s why the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) launched a new report series this year – Banking on Sustainability: From Principles to Practice – Responsible Banking Case Study Series. Designed to help banks develop a deeper appreciation for how peer institutions are using the #PRB as a catalyst for change, the #casestudy series explores key areas of bank performance such as sustainability innovation, impact, risk and opportunity assessment, as well as action and transition planning. From green finance and climate initiatives, to identifying nature and biodiversity impacts plus associated stakeholder engagement opportunities, to fostering financial inclusion through climate-ready affordable housing, to prioritizing human rights in sustainability management, the series provides ample and diverse examples to support member banks and prospective PRB signatories with their target-setting, action planning and implementation. Case Studies >> https://ow.ly/pnVI50VoUUi

On April 9, join UNEP FI, Eco-Business, and sustainable finance experts for a public webinar, “Sustainable Finance Taxonomies in ASEAN: Towards Regional Harmonization”. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gZtjDkUn Taxonomies are a key tool for setting clear and consistent definitions for sustainable economic activities, in Asia-Pacific and beyond, and helping channel more capital towards global sustainability agendas while mitigating risks linked to greenwashing. The region is poised to become a key player in shaping global sustainable finance standards, and is already making considerable progress. UNEP FI speakers will share insights from a new policy brief on this topic, and experts in the region will share their perspectives and experience in moving toward a more harmonized and interoperable sustainable finance market. Speakers: - Rhodora M. Brazil-De Vera, Deputy Director, Financial Supervision Sector, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas - Ornsaran Pomme Manuamorn, Ph.D., Senior Financial Sector Specialist, The World Bank - Eugene Wong, CEO, Sustainable Finance Institute Asia This webinar is the first in UNEP FI’s new APAC Policy Webinar Series in partnership with Eco-Business. This series is an offering of UNEP FI’s Regulatory Implementation Support Programme.

This year, UNEP FI and Climate Action are excited to launch the Nature Finance Forum alongside the 8th annual Sustainable Investment Forum Europe. Taking place on 28-29 April at the Pullman Montparnasse in Paris, this unique collaboration will bring together a powerful community of 400 finance leaders to accelerate the transition towards a net-zero, just and nature positive economy. Find out more about the Nature Finance Forum here: https://ow.ly/p3Ao50VnWJm Find out more about the Sustainable Investment Forum here: https://ow.ly/2UQT50VnXeL #SustainableFinance

Register now for the UNEP FI Regional Roundtable Asia Pacific on 18-20 June 2025, taking place in Suzhou, China. The event, co-hosted with 中国责任投资论坛 China SIF, is free to attend for UNEP FI members and the broader sustainable finance community. Key themes will include: - Real economy transition - Renewable energy and climate finance - Policy and national plans - Just transition - Nature-based solutions and nature integration - Adaptation and resilience Register here: https://ow.ly/rUEZ50VnpLb The agenda and speakers will be shared in due course. #RRT2025 #SustainableFinance

💧The theme of this year's #WorldWaterDay is glacier preservation. #Glaciers serve as natural freshwater reserves, supporting agriculture, hydropower and economies worldwide. However, glaciers are experiencing rapid melting from climate change, threatening water security, food production and financial stability. The #FinancialSector can help protect these vital water sources through nature-positive investments and policy advocacy. Green bonds, sustainable investments, risk assessments, resilient infrastructure and nature-based solutions can help finance glacial protection, safeguard assets in water-stressed regions and regulate water cycles and the impacts of glacial meltwater. 🔗 Read more https://lnkd.in/e-cp5NBm

We are pleased to welcome Anadolu Hayat Emeklilik as a signatory to the UN Principles for Sustainable Insurance, the largest global initiative between the UN and the insurance industry. #sustainableinsurance unepfi.org/psi

Recognising the importance and value of peer-to-peer learning, Banking on Sustainability: From Principles to Practice – #ResponsibleBanking Case Study Series helps banks gain beneficial insights into the innovative practices and approaches employed by peers as they work to embed responsible banking practices across the breadth of their operations and investments. Launched by the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), the series furthers banks' implementation of the Principles for Responsible Banking (#PRB) -- showcasing diverse examples from institutions at different stages of their responsible banking journey and operating in different regional contexts. See how PRB signatories like National Bank of Canada are prioritizing climate action through green commercial real estate and renewable energy, whilst also advancing financial inclusion through affordable housing initiatives and working with newcomers (Banque Nationale du Canada) For learnings, challenges & key success factors, plus video highlights – explore the #casestudy series here: https://ow.ly/6B6F50ViWYe