The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative has launched a new “Banking on Sustainability: From Principles to Practice” case study series, alongside companion videos, to support member banks in implementing the UN Principles for Responsible Banking. It also made available new guidance for member banks through the “Responsible Banking Blueprint”, presented as a roadmap for action across climate, nature and biodiversity, healthy and inclusive economies and human rights. The case study series focuses on how banks translate the Principles into actionable strategies and initiatives within their regional, regulatory and commercial contexts, including examples on SDG interlinkages, governance and client engagement, transition finance facilities, and product innovation aimed at customer financial health and inclusion. The Blueprint is intended to be read alongside UNEP FI’s strategy note “Leading the Way to a Sustainable Future – Priorities for a Global Responsible Banking Sector” and organises responsible banking ambition across seven areas: strategy; internal processes and policies; portfolio composition and financial flows; client engagement; advocacy and partnerships; target-setting and implementation via action and transition plans; and transparency and disclosure.
United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative 2025-01-30
United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative launches Banking on Sustainability case study and video series and publishes Responsible Banking Blueprint guidance
The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative has launched the "Banking on Sustainability: From Principles to Practice" case study series and videos to aid member banks in implementing the UN Principles for Responsible Banking. Additionally, the "Responsible Banking Blueprint" provides a roadmap for action across climate, nature, biodiversity, and human rights, complementing UNEP FI’s strategy note by organizing responsible banking ambitions across seven key areas.