In this episode, Cheryl and Nick discuss the smorgasbord of activity in the sustainable finance space, noting an increasing diversification among issuers, use of proceeds and deal structures. This as monthly green bond issuance peaked in the month of July at USD$20 billion.
- Nick Gandolfo, Director, Sustainable Finance Solutions
Cheryl Tay, Senior Associate, Sustainable Finance SolutionsResources mentioned in the episode:
- ING: Asia’s lamentable green Covid-19 response
Morningstar: Sustainable Fund Flows Hit Record in Q2Harvard Business Review: The Challenge of Rating ESG PerformanceSustainalytics’ public company ESG Risk RatingsS&P Global: Growing supply chain focus prompts interest in nascent form of ESG financeSustainalytics: ESG Risk Ratings LicenseOxfam: Making Green Bonds WorkClimate Bonds Initiative: Agriculture CriteriaGlobal Impact Investing Network: R3 (Response, Recovery, and Resilience) Investment CoalitionBonds and SPOs:- Alphabet Sustainability Bond Framework Second-Party Opinion
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