UNEP FI has partnered with EIT Climate-KIC to develop a series of thought leadership papers that aims to inspire financial actors worldwide to move from risk to alignment, challenge current assumptions around climate alignment and develop ideas and concepts on how alignment can best be achieved. We hope to encourage stakeholders that a proactive climate response is not only about disclosing risks, but also about investing in green opportunities that can enable the low emissions societies of the future. This series convenes innovators and industry experts to provoke discussion, challenge the status quo and guide the transformation of business and finance towards a sustainable future.
The papers in this series will respond to a number of key questions :
What economic system transformation is actually required to deliver the Paris Agreement?
How do financial institutions achieve alignment with the Paris Agreement and how does it differ from transition risk transparency as captured in the TCFD?
What is the future of financial institutions as a result of these changes?
What are the various strategies and action tracks through which financial institutions can enhance and achieve full portfolio alignment?
What are the pathways and choices needed for financial institutions and the financial system to drive an active transition to a net zero-carbon economy?