Practical guidance on implementing adaptation and resilience for banks

With the impacts of climate change intensifying, there is a growing demand for adaptation and resilience (A&R) solutions across the real economy. Banks are in a unique position to not only strengthen their own resilience, but also support their customers and finance the technologies, products, and services that enable people, businesses and nature to become more climate resilient.

Building on previous climate adaptation target setting guidance, the new Practical Guidance on Implementing Adaptation and Resilience for Banks provides both a roadmap and resources to support bank action on climate adaptation and resilience, whether a bank is just beginning to address A&R or is seeking to enhance established practices. The guidance is structured around the UN Principles for Responsible Banking Journey addressing adaptation and resilience in strategy, assessment, and action.