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Realizing the full potential of stakeholder capitalism

GreenBiz

Environment Program Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), have highlighted the importance of redefining fiduciary duty, in order to stimulate long-term sustainable growth and the economic health of companies. Indeed, sustainable finance veteran Paul Watchman (an advisor to UNEP FI) argues "the concept of fiduciary duty is organic, not static.

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Are we Eating up Our World?

Chris Hall

Banks and other financial intuitions (FIs) have the potential to help transition land-use to become ‘nature positive’ in addition to ‘net zero’, by redirecting investment to sustainable land-use projects. UNEP is working with national institutions and FIs to strengthen domestic regulatory frameworks in order to address this challenge.

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Bonds Could Unlock Climate Adaptation in Emerging Markets

Chris Hall

Estimated adaptation costs and financing needs in developing countries are between five to ten times greater than recorded 2020 international public adaptation finance flows, according to the 2021 Adaptation Gap report published by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). . billion last year, with a YoY growth of 941%. .

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Finance Majors Invest in “Cleaner, Greener” Farming

Chris Hall

The network is jointly convened by EAT Foundation, FAIRR Initiative, Food Systems for the Future, the UN Environment Programme, and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.