Path to COP
From Dubai to Baku to Belém to Antalya, our Path to COP campaign works across the COP Presidencies to maintain momentum, strengthen continuity and accelerate implementation from COP28 through to COP31, supporting the delivery of ambitious climate action.
Our work on Net Zero pensions is designed to support pension providers in creating their funds to become Net Zero.
Financial Centre & Policy Development
Working with Scottish Government, Scottish Financial Enterprise and key industry stakeholders, GEFI launched the Scottish Taskforce for Green and Sustainable Financial Services in 2022.
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), supporting the development of the DIFC Sustainable Finance Catalyst launched following UAE COP28
Over half of global GDP depends on nature, making clear the need to finance its protection and restoration.
GEFI has worked closely with UNDP to connect the finance sector with nature in support of delivering the SDGs, and has more recently partnered with the British Embassy UAE on the Nature to Capital Markets in the GCC programme, to develop a toolkit to be launched in March 2026.
The Islamic Sustainable Finance Initiative (ISFI), in partnership with HSBC, UKIFC and Greenpeace MENA bridges Islamic finance principles with global sustainability goals. Anchored in the UAE, the initiative showcases the pivotal role of Islamic finance in addressing global challenges while advancing sustainable development.
The Edinburgh Finance Declaration is the world’s first joint venture between the church and Islamic finance to create a shared values framework towards ethical finance.
The Global Islamic Finance & UN SDGs Taskforce, launched with UK Government (HMT) and IsDB, is a unique collaboration unlocking Islamic finance to help advance the SDGs agenda.