RT Report
T1 Harmful Marine Extractives: Understanding the Risks & Impacts of Financing Non-renewable Extractive Industries - Offshore Oil & Gas
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A2 Roberts, Julian
A2 de Vos, Klaas
A2 Fritsch, Dennis
A2 Wilson, Cara
A2 Smith, Jessica
A2 Essaidi, Laura
A2 Vestergaard, Ole
A2 Garfunkel, Adam
A2 Tora, Karla Martinez
K1 non-renewable resource
K1 offshore gas field
K1 offshore oil field
K1 financing
K1 extractive industry
K1 oil and gas field
K1 oil and gas industry
SN 978-92-807-3921-3
YR 2022
FD 2022-05
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/40149
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/40149
NO This briefing paper discusses the potential risks associated with the exploration and production of offshore petroleum resources (oil and gas), and how financial institutions should engage with and respond to this sector. The briefing paper aims to provide an initial framework for thisbroad variety of institutions to consider how sustainability impacts and risks specific to harmful and non-renewable marine extractives manifest within their own portfolios. The briefing paper also aims to provide an initial framework for institutions to consider the damaging environmental impact they could have, as well as the potential business risks arising from financing harmful and non-renewable marine extractives.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 18, 2026