Tag: United Nations

  • Sustainable Finance Action Plan

    Sustainable Finance Action Plan The Sustainable Finance Action Plan (SFAP) is a major EU policy initiative aimed at promoting sustainable investment across the 27-nations. Introduced by the European Commission in March 2018, the plan responds to the Paris Agreement and the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, aligning with the European Green Deal’s goal of…

  • SDG Funds

    SDG Funds SDG Funds refer to investment vehicles or financial instruments that specifically aim to support the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These funds allocate capital to projects, companies, or initiatives that contribute to sustainable development in areas such as poverty reduction, clean energy, education, gender equality, and environmental protection. The…

  • Principles for responsible investment

    Principles for responsible investment The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) are a set of six voluntary guidelines designed to help investors integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into investment decisions. Launched by the UN in 2006, the principles aim to encourage sustainable and responsible investment practices that align financial goals with broader societal and…

  • Paris Agreements

    Paris Agreements The Paris Agreement is an international treaty adopted in 2015 under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Its primary goalis to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, with efforts to limit the increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius. The agreement includes commitments from countries to…

  • Millenium Development Goals

    Millenium Development Goals In September 2000, leaders from 189 countries convened at the United Nations headquarters and signed the groundbreaking Millennium Declaration. This gathering was revolutionary in providing a common language to reach global agreement. The historic document committed nations to achieve 8 specific and measurable objectives, known as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), by…

  • COP28

    COP28 The COP28 United Nations Climate Change Conference, held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from November 30 to December 13, 2023, was the largest of its kind. Some 85,000 participants, including over 150 heads of state and government, were among the representatives of national delegations, civil society, business, indigenous peoples, youth, philanthropy and international organizations…

  • UN Global Compact

    UN Global Compact The UN Global Compact is the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, launched by the United Nations to encourage businesses worldwide to adopt sustainable and socially responsible policies. It is a framework for companies to align their operations with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption. …