What is UNEP-FI?

In 1992, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) launched the Finance Initaitives to engage banks and investors on issues of economic development, environmental protection and sustainability. Its mission is to work with financial companies and institutions to identify, define and promote good and best environmental practice in their internal and external operations. Its members include about 200 commercial and investment banks, insurance and re-insurance companies, fund managers, multilateral development banks and venture capital funds.