UNEP FI Impact Centre
Context: UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) has launched the UNEP FI Impact Centre, consolidating its SDGs & Impact workstream into a dedicated centre of expertise.
About UNEP FI Impact Centre:
What it is?
- The UNEP FI Impact Centre is a specialized center of expertise under the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) focused on advancing impact management in financial institutions.
- It brings together UNEP FI’s work on aligning financial portfolios with internationally recognized environmental and social standards through a holistic impact methodology.
Aim:
- To embed impact management into financial institutions’ business strategies and operations.
- To help align financial flows with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- To enable organizations to manage environmental and social risks while achieving business objectives.
Key Features:
- Holistic Impact Methodology: Provides a structured framework to align portfolios with global sustainability standards.
- Five Dedicated Workstreams: Covers impact methodology, interoperability, implementation support, advisory services, and consensus-building.
- Member Implementation Support: Offers technical assistance and tools to UNEP FI members.
- Interoperability Solutions: Enhances alignment between different sustainability frameworks and reporting standards.
- Convening Platform: Facilitates collaboration and consensus among mainstream financial players.