OREANDA-NEWS. State Corporation 'Bank for Development and Foreign Economic Affairs (Vnesheconombank)' is the first Russian institution to have joined the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI).

By making this step, Vnesheconombank reaffirmed its commitment to principles of responsible finance as well as its readiness to take into account ecological and social aspects in its activity and upon taking investment decisions.

The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) is a partnership between the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the global financial sector. As of today more, than 200 banking, investment and insurance institutions joined UNEP FI. Among active members of UNEP FI are development banks of European, Asian and American countries including some BRICS countries