The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) is a strategic public-private partnership between the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the global financial sector. UNEP FI works with over 200 financial institutions (such as Axa, Bank of America, Barclays, BNP Paribas, Credit-Suisse, FirstRand, Mitsubishi, JP Morgan Chase, Standard Chartered Bank, UBS) that are Signatories to the UNEP FI Statements, and a range of partner organizations, to develop and promote linkages between the environment, sustainability and financial performance. Through a comprehensive work programme, regional activities, training and research, UNEP FI carries out its mission to identify, promote and realize the adoption of best environmental and sustainability practice at all levels of financial institution operations. The Initiative operates on a not-for-profit basis, and coordinates its activities through a Secretariat based in Geneva.