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UNEP FI's sustainability framework now recognizes animals as affected parties
UNEP FI's sustainability framework now recognizes animals as affected parties in the launch of its 2026 Sector Impact Matrix and Impact Radar
2025 global farm animal welfare updates for financial institutions
A curated overview of key 2025 developments relevant to financial institutions, highlighting how animal welfare is increasingly appearing in financial sector policies, sustainable finance frameworks, investor stewardship, and public policy discussions.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) includes animal welfare in 2024 Environmental and Social Policy update
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) , one of the largest development banks in the world, released an update to its Environmental and Social...
FARMS welcomes animal welfare progress by Standard Chartered
In February 2024, Standard Chartered , a multinational bank headquartered in the U.K. that primarily finances companies in Asia and...
Standard Chartered announces global cage and crate-free policy
UK-based Standard Chartered Bank, which operates in more than 70 countries, now only serves livestock clients using cage-free or...
Dutch bank ABN AMRO incorporates FARMS Initiative in new animal protein policy
Dutch bank ABN AMRO has acknowledged that as a financial services provider it must recognize the environmental, social, and ethical risks...
World Bank Group includes the IFC Good Practice Note
The World Bank has set out requirements for borrowers relating to the risks and impacts of the projects they support. These requirements...
Climate Bonds Initiative references the FARMS Initiative
The Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) is an investor-focused not-for-profit organization, promoting large-scale investments that could help...
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