United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)

Join us on 5 December for an engaging webinar, Tracing Risk and Opportunity: The Critical Need for Traceability in Seafood Supply Chains. This discussion will present the findings from a collaborative report developed by the FAIRR Initiative, Planet Tracker, UNEP FI, the World Benchmarking Alliance, and WWF US. The report explores how robust traceability systems can address environmental and social risks in seafood supply chains and unlock sustainable opportunities. Discover insights from investor engagement, case studies, and expert panelists on scaling traceability practices across the sector. Register now: https://ow.ly/xssS50UaNSg #SustainableFinance

Nos complace dar la bienvenida a Protección Agropecuaria Compa?ía de Seguros, que se une como nuevo signatario de los Principios para el Seguro Sostenible de las Naciones Unidas, la mayor iniciativa global entre la ONU y la industria aseguradora. #segurosostenible? Welcome Protección Agropecuaria Compa?ía de Seguros as a signatory to the UN Principles for Sustainable Insurance, the largest global initiative between the UN and the insurance industry. #sustainableinsurance https://ow.ly/a4kS50UeMRF

Introducing the new Human Rights Toolkit for Financial Institutions! The online resource, announced today at the #UNForumBHR, is designed to help financial institutions align their practices with the key components laid out in the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs): Policy Commitment, Human Rights Due Diligence, and Access to Remedy. It will launch for use by UNEP FI members and the wider industry in January 2025 via a UNEP FI webinar. A special thanks to the European Investment Bank (EIB) for their support and for financing this crucial resource. Stay tuned for more details here. #SustainableFinance #bizhumanrights

Join us for the second session of Investing in Climate Adaptation: Guidance for Investors, where we explore climate adaptation finance strategies for private equity and venture capital. This session will include practical case studies and highlight best practices in resilient investments. Register to participate: https://ow.ly/mCwB50U2npI #ClimateAction

Building on the momentum of the inaugural Global Sustainable Insurance Summit earlier this year convened by California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, and #COP16 and #COP29, we look forward to the #European leg of the Summit on 27 November in Dublin. ? The Global Sustainable Insurance Summit – Europe #GSISEurope is an in-person event convened by the UN Environment Programme #UNEP, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Central Bank of Ireland; and is being held during Sustainable Finance Week Ireland #SFWI2024. ? We are grateful for Irish leadership and support, in particular, Sharon Donnery, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland and Member of the Supervisory Board of the European Central Bank; and Stephen Nolan, Chair of #SFWI2024 and Head of Secretariat, UNDP Sustainable Insurance Forum (SIF) and UNDP Financial Centres for Sustainability (FC4S). ? I am honoured to chair the full-day programme of the Summit, covering cutting-edge topics that are key to amplifying #sustainableinsurance practices on the road to #COP30 next year, spanning #netzero, #resilience, and #nature action. ? #Keynote: How California’s Sustainable Insurance Roadmap is raising ambition and catalysing action / Ricardo Lara, California Insurance Commissioner ? #Session1: Planning to succeed – Why #transitionplans are key to sustainable insurance markets ? Featuring the first global guide on transition plans for insurers produced by the UN Forum for Insurance Transition to Net Zero #FIT, and the work of the International Transition Plan Network (ITPN) ? Speakers: Jacques Morris (ITPN) / Christopher Joyce (Central Bank of Ireland) / Mardi McBrien (IFRS Foundation) / Gemma Sanchez-Danes (EFRAG) / Brian O'Neill (Aviva) ? #Session2: De-risking the transition – Insuring #climatesolutions Speakers: Gabrielle Durisch (Allianz) / Steven Whiddett (Aon) / Coenraad Vrolijk (CarbonPool) / Alex Campbell (Long Duration Energy Storage Council) ? #Session3: Zeroing in on claims – Reducing emissions through sustainable #claimsmanagement Speakers: Isabelle Moulin (AXA) / Bruno Lepoivre (Credit Agricole Assurances) / Deepak J. (Vitality) / Lauretta Filangieri (Intesa Sanpaolo Vita) #Session4: Building #climateresilient communities – Lessons from around the world Speakers: Ana Cristina Barros (Brazilian Insurance Confederation (CNseg) / Ricardo Lara (California Department of Insurance) / Giulia Balugani (Unipol) / James Maher (EY) / Jan Kellett (UNDP Insurance & Risk Finance Facility) ? #Session5: Insurance for #naturepositive – Leading and emerging practices ? Featuring the first global guide for insurers on setting priority actions for nature produced by the UN Principles for Sustainable Insurance #PSI Working Group for Nature ? Speakers: Amandine Favier (WWF)?/ Esther Egeter (ASR) / Emily McKenzie (TNFD) United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) #SustainableInsurance #NetZeroInsurance #InsuranceForNaturePositive #InclusiveInsurance

#InternshipOpportunity: UNEP FI is seeking an intern to join our SDGs & Impact Programme team. The intern will assist with the on-going research and development of tools, guidance materials and resources on impact management, with a specific focus on the Portfolio Impact Analysis Tool for Banks, the Investment Portfolio Impact Analysis Tool and associated mappings. Read more and apply by 8 December: https://ow.ly/FnNo50Ucs3o

Join us on 02 December for the online launch of new guidance from the PSI Working Group for Nature. This webinar will convene members of the PSI Insurance Working Group for Nature—a multi-stakeholder platform driving technical advancements and capacity building on nature-related issues and alignment with the Global Biodiversity Framework. During the webinar, the working group will launch its first output: "Insuring a Resilient Nature-Positive Future"—a guide outlining priority actions that non-life and life & health insurers can take to align with the Global Biodiversity Framework. Learn more and register here: https://ow.ly/WuCy50Uby1L #SustainableInsurance #InsuranceForNaturePositive

We are pleased to partner with Principles for Responsible Investment and The Generation Foundation on this new guidance to help investors navigate how to invest for sustainability impact.

With only a few days remaining, we encourage you to register for the second session of Investing in Climate Adaptation: Guidance for Investors. This session will address sector-specific challenges and opportunities for private equity and venture capital in climate adaptation. Case studies from experts will provide actionable insights into adaptation investment strategies. Whether you are beginning in adaptation finance or seeking to expand, this webinar offers critical tools for resilience in investment portfolios. Register here: https://ow.ly/KM6l50U2naQ #SustainableInvesting