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BMO Financial Group among first Canadian banks to sign United Nations Principles for Responsible Banking News provided by Share this article Share this article TORONTO, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - BMO Financial Group (TSX:BMO) (NYSE:BMO) today announced it has signed the United Nations Environment Programme – Finance Initiative (UNEP-FI) Principles for Responsible Banking.  The Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) provide a framework for a sustainable banking system. By signing, BMO is committing to align its business strategy with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Pari...

UN report sheds light on sustainable financing in Arab region January 20, 2021 GENEVA — A new report provides the first in-depth analysis of sustainable finance practices in a part of the world most vulnerable to the effects of climate change: the Arab region. Issues such as water scarcity, rising sea levels, drought, land degradation and desertification will have serious repercussions for food, energy and water security in this area. Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals — in particular those that help deal with the interlinked wat...