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Cbus signs Global Statement on Investor Obligations and Duties

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... environmental, social and governance issues to fiduciary responsibility. The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), UNEP FI and the Generation Foundation launched the statement in Paris. The statement explicitly notes that "failing to consider ...

Food Loss and Waste Accounting Standard launched

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), EU-funded FUSIONS project, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), and WRAP (The Waste and Resources Action Programme). "This standard ...

Investor groups publish sustainable real estate guide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... addresses climate change and deliver greater value." The guide is a collaboration between the IGCC, the European IIGCC, the PRI, UNEP FI, the Investor Network on Climate Risk (INCR) of North America and RICS. The report was co-authored by Tatiana Bosteels ...

Engaging corporate boards key to embedding sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
... believe. Initiatives underway are shining a light on this misunderstanding, jurisdiction by jurisdiction, including work by UNEP FI, the PRI, Governance Institute of Australia, the Purpose of the Corporation Project, Professor Robert Eccles among oth ...

Investor groups publish real estate climate risk guide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... emissions (GHG) in real estate portfolios, published by the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) and other industry bodies. UNEP Finance Initiative, The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) ...

Global Canopy Programme appoints executive director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
... of Earth's natural capital. I am also pleased to continue as Co-Director of the Natural Capital Declaration, working with UNEP Finance Initiative to engage financial institutions on these issues as the world works towards a 'better economy'."

Global Investors sign Paris Green Bonds Statement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... sustainable and responsible investment to address climate change." Meanwhile, also at COP21, the Climate Bonds Initiative and UNEP Inquiry also published Scaling Green Bond Markets - Guide for the Public Sector. The guide is an inquiry into the design ...

Ernst & Young joins Climate Bonds Initiative as partner

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... deepen that relationship and work more broadly with them to build a robust international green bond market." Recently, the UNEP FI Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI) joined the Climate Bonds Partners program as well. The Climate Bonds Initiative ...

Citi joins Natural Capital Declaration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... finance-led initiative convened by the Global Canopy Programme (GCP) and the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI). It "advances environmental risk management and innovative conservation finance, as well as financial sector accountability ...

NCD launches Soft Commodities Forest-risk Assessment Tool

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... regulations relating to forest conservation, according to the Natural Capital Declaration (NCD) and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). The Natural Capital Declaration and UNEP conducted a study of 30 financial institutions, Bank and Investor Risk Policies ...