Project Details
Project
Lloyds Bank Sustainability Bond Framework Second Party Opinion
Client
Lloyds Bank
Project Type
Sustainability Bond/Loan
Industry Group
-
Use of Proceeds
-
Location
U.K.
Evaluation Date
May 2019
Evaluation Summary
Sustainalytics is of the opinion that the Lloyds Bank Sustainability Bond Framework is credible and impactful, and aligns with the Sustainability Bond Guidelines 2018. This assessment is based on the following:
USE OF PROCEEDS
The eligible categories for the use of proceeds are aligned with those recognized by the Green Bond Principles and/or Social Bond Principles. Sustainalytics considers the projects funded – SME lending, healthcare sector lending, green real estate, and renewable energy – to have positive environmental and social impacts and to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
PROJECT EVALUATION/SELECTION
Lloyds’ Commercial Banking Client Asset Management (CAM) business is responsible for project selection, and will ensure that all projects funded are aligned with the criteria of the Framework. Sustainalytics considers this to be in line with market practice.
MANAGEMENT OF PROCEEDS
Lloyds’ CAM business will produce a monthly internal report to verify that proceeds have been allocated to eligible assets, which will receive sign-off from senior management. Pending allocation, funds may be held in liquid assets. Sustainalytics considers this to be in line with market practice.
REPORTING
Lloyds will produce annual allocation reports, a final allocation report once the proceeds are fully allocated, and annual compliance reports thereafter for the life of the bond. Quantitative impact metrics have been proposed for each category, and Lloyds will report against these metrics until the bond is fully allocated. Sustainalytics considers this reporting to be in line with market practice, and encourages transparent reporting of impact metrics.