compromising that of future generations”. To do so, the Initiative works with members from the banking and insurance industries, technical experts and key stakeholders to convene collective action, facilitate shared learning and co-develop practical resources to equip financial institutions with the knowledge and expertise to make their strategies and operations more sustainable. The Initiative facilitates collaborative projects to develop methodologies and tools, encourage harmonization, promote advances in good practice, and support leadership to accelerate growth in the quantity and quality of sustainable financial institutions. UNEP FI aims to create an effective network for sharing knowledge and to amplify the collective voice of the finance sector in policy debate, engaging policymakers, regulators and supervisors on the role of the financial sector in contributing to sustainable development. Organisation UNEP FI is a Unit within the United Nations Environment Programme Resources & Market Branch, itself a Branch of one of the UNEP’s eight core divisions, the Economy Division. UNEP FI’s daily activities are run by a Secretariat based in Geneva, Switzerland, led by Eric Usher since 2015. UNEP FI’s main governance bodies are the Annual General Meeting, the Initiative’s ultimate decision-making forum, the Global Steering Committee overseeing the strategic orientation of the overall Initiative, the three Industry Committees (Banking, Insurance and Investment), the Thematic Advisory Groups and the Regional Advisory Groups. Global Roundtable UNEP FI holds regular agenda-setting Global and Regional Roundtables to bring together partners and other stakeholders to build momentum to advance sustainable finance market practice and provide clear signals from the financial sector to policymakers on the importance of integrating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues and sustainability impacts into financial decision-making. The first Global Roundtable (GRT) took place in 1994 in Geneva, Switzerland. Global Roundtables have since then crossed the world taking place every two years in a different part of the world and since 2020 virtually as well. Regional roundtables take place every other year, providing an opportunity for members and actors in the sustainable finance community to come together locally to discuss the latest trends and innovations, and share good practice. Notable contributions UNEP FI has been responsible for authoring or editing a number of seminal publications, among which are: A Legal Framework for the Integration of Environmental, Social and Governance Issues into Institutional Investment (also known as the 'Freshfields Report, 2005) Demystifying Responsible Investment Performance: A review of key academic and broker research on ESG factors