As our Sustainable Finance Insight series hits 10 episodes, Nick and Cheryl discuss developments and deals over the months of September and October. One notable milestone was the delivery of Sustainalytics’ 500th SPO in October. Check out our retrospective on the sustainable bond market. The Climate Bond Initiative also noted that green bond issuance has surpassed USD 1 trillion and sustainable finance issuance has topped USD 2 trillion since inception.
In addition to market updates, Cheryl and Nick answer some listener questions. Submit your questions to [email protected].
- Nick Gandolfo, Director, Sustainable Finance Solutions
Cheryl Tay, Senior Associate, Sustainable Finance SolutionsResources mentioned in the episode:
- ICMA Quarterly Newsletter – Sustainability-Linked Bond from External Review Perspective
ICMA response to the EC consultation on the EU Green Bond StandardIncreasing sustainable bond market scrutinyThe AssetEnvironmental Finance: Science Based Targets initiative launch finance sector frameworkBCG: Why the new competitive advantage demands sustainability (Sustainable Business Model Innovation)Nordea: Lessons from the infant sustainability-linked bond marketWall Street Journal: Companies test a new type of ESG bond with fewer restrictionsOECD: Developing Sustainable Finance Definitions and TaxonomiesI&PE: International sustainable finance forum starts taxonomy work, gains IMF- adidas Sustainability Bond Framework Second-Party Opinion
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