As of March 2021, climate change mitigation was the most important impact area for signatory banks of UN Principles for Responsible Banking. As a result of the impact analysis, this area was identified as important by almost 80 percent of the respondents. Climate change adaptation and financial inclusion followed.
Most important impact areas for banks worldwide as a result of the impact analysis as of March 2021
UN Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) signatory banks
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The source adds the following information: "Data submitted by banks for this report may be up to 6 or 12 months old, and therefore some results may not be fully indicative of where bank’s stand in their implementation journey at the date of publication of this report."
This question was phrased by the source as follows: Which (most significant) impact areas or topics did you identify for your bank, as a result of the impact analysis?".
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UNEP. (October 13, 2021). Most important impact areas for banks worldwide as a result of the impact analysis as of March 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1283454/main-impact-areas-of-banks-worldwide/
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UNEP. (2021). Most important impact areas for banks worldwide as a result of the impact analysis as of March 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1283454/main-impact-areas-of-banks-worldwide/
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