FS-UNEP Collaborating Centre for Sustainable Finance
A Strategic Partnership: FS and UN Environment Programme
The FS-UNEP Collaborating Centre recognises that climate and nature-related risks transmit into financial risks across the real economy and financial sector. Together with our partners, the Centre mobilises resources, combines research with practical solutions and builds institutional and staff capacities for managing climate and nature-related risks, translating such risks into new opportunities and incorporating sustainability accross different economic levels and institutional layers.
How FS-UNEP Creates Impact
Assess
We identify and assess climate, nature-related, and broader sustainability risks and opportunities across economies, institutions, portfolios, products, sectors, and on the project level. This includes climate and nature risk screenings and assessments, climate scenario analysis, and identifying quantitative and qualitative sustainable investment needs. Prooven approaches following tailored capacity building plans to close identified risks and needs ensures full client satisfaction. Cross-department engagement of our risk management and compliance experts and climate and disaster risk finance colleagues ensures comprehensive coverage across all relevant areas.
Design & Structure
We develop sustainable finance strategies, financial instruments, thematic funds, facilities, and credit lines, and project pipelines, including support for origination, structuring, underwriting, and financing readiness - ensuring compliance and aligning with international good practices and standards, such as environmental and social management systems (ESSM), incl. environmental and social safeguards.
Implement
We work with public and private actors to implement finance solutions , strengthen institutional and staff capacities, align products and processes with regulations and standards, and support supervisory and policy frameworks. Following international standards and good practice from frontrunners, we help clients turn finance solutions into practical implementation steps.
Research
We work with public and private actors to implement finance solutions , strengthen institutional and staff capacities, align products and processes with regulations and standards, and support supervisory and policy frameworks. Following international standards and good practice from frontrunners, we help clients turn finance solutions into practical implementation steps.
How FS-UNEP Creates Impact
Assess
We identify and assess climate, nature-related, and broader sustainability risks and opportunities across economies, institutions, portfolios, products, sectors, and on the project level. This includes climate and nature risk screenings and assessments, climate scenario analysis, and identifying quantitative and qualitative sustainable investment needs. Prooven approaches following tailored capacity building plans to close identified risks and needs ensures full client satisfaction. Cross-department engagement of our risk management and compliance experts and climate and disaster risk finance colleagues ensures comprehensive coverage across all relevant areas.
Design & Structure
We develop sustainable finance strategies, financial instruments, thematic funds, facilities, and credit lines, and project pipelines, including support for origination, structuring, underwriting, and financing readiness - ensuring compliance and aligning with international good practices and standards, such as environmental and social management systems (ESSM), incl. environmental and social safeguards.
Implement
We work with public and private actors to implement finance solutions , strengthen institutional and staff capacities, align products and processes with regulations and standards, and support supervisory and policy frameworks. Following international standards and good practice from frontrunners, we help clients turn finance solutions into practical implementation steps.
Research
We work with public and private actors to implement finance solutions , strengthen institutional and staff capacities, align products and processes with regulations and standards, and support supervisory and policy frameworks. Following international standards and good practice from frontrunners, we help clients turn finance solutions into practical implementation steps.
How FS-UNEP Creates Impact
Assess
We identify and assess climate, nature-related, and broader sustainability risks and opportunities across economies, institutions, portfolios, products, sectors, and on the project level. This includes climate and nature risk screenings and assessments, climate scenario analysis, and identifying quantitative and qualitative sustainable investment needs. Prooven approaches following tailored capacity building plans to close identified risks and needs ensures full client satisfaction. Cross-department engagement of our risk management and compliance experts and climate and disaster risk finance colleagues ensures comprehensive coverage across all relevant areas.
Design & Structure
We develop sustainable finance strategies, financial instruments, thematic funds, facilities, and credit lines, and project pipelines, including support for origination, structuring, underwriting, and financing readiness - ensuring compliance and aligning with international good practices and standards, such as environmental and social management systems (ESSM), incl. environmental and social safeguards.
Implement
We work with public and private actors to implement finance solutions , strengthen institutional and staff capacities, align products and processes with regulations and standards, and support supervisory and policy frameworks. Following international standards and good practice from frontrunners, we help clients turn finance solutions into practical implementation steps.
Research
We work with public and private actors to implement finance solutions , strengthen institutional and staff capacities, align products and processes with regulations and standards, and support supervisory and policy frameworks. Following international standards and good practice from frontrunners, we help clients turn finance solutions into practical implementation steps.
Our clients
We work with financial institutions, policymakers, regulators, and supervisors, as well as international organisations and development partners. We also support public-sector institutions, such as ministries, agencies, and municipalities and project developers and other implementing counterparts
Research & Publications
A dedicated webpage for FS-UNEP Research coming soon
link to publication one
link to publication two
link to publication three
What the experts say
Training Programmes
Our training programmes are designed to equip professionals worldwide with the knowledge and tools to drive sustainable transformation within their institutions. Developed by both academics and experienced industry experts, the courses blend practical learning formats, flexible online study, and immersive on-campus experiences. With internationally recognised certifications, we support individuals and institutions in integrating sustainability into financial decision-making and tackling today’s most pressing global challenges.
Certified Expert in Sustainable Finance
Certified Expert in Biodiversity Finance
Certified Expert in Climate Adaptation Finance
Certified Expert in Climate & Renewable Energy Finance
