Interoperability Package (UNEP FI, PRB, ESRS)

Year Published

2024

Contributing Organizations

United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP-FI)

Type of Resource

Guidance

Tool

Languages

English

Relevant Topics

Core Topic

Disclosure Standards

Topic 2

Impact Assessment

Topic 3

Climate Reporting

Target Audience

Banks

Relevant Geography

Europe

Resource Description

This guide helps banks use UNEP FI / PRB tools to support compliance with the EU CSRD and ESRS. It offers mapping between frameworks, practical guidance, and a conversion tool to align impact analysis with ESRS disclosure needs.

Why This Matters

Enables banks to streamline CSRD/ESRS reporting by leveraging existing UNEP FI processes, reducing duplication and supporting consistent disclosures.

Key Insights

Highlights strong alignment between UNEP FI’s impact methodology and ESRS double materiality
Maps UNEP FI tools to ESRS 2 and E1, showing direct, partial, or no matches
Includes a Conversion Tool to translate UNEP FI impact data into ESRS disclosures
Addresses interoperability issues, including differences in terminology, thresholds, and materiality scope
Notes UNEP FI tools mainly cover downstream impacts and offer limited financial materiality insights

Secondary File Resources

Secondary Resource Link(s)

Interoperability Package for CSRD/ESRS Compliance

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