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Project Details

Project

Principal Financial Group Inc. Sustainability Bond 2021 Annual Review (2023)

Client

Principal Financial Group Inc.

Project Type

Annual Review

Industry Group

Insurance

Use of Proceeds

Green buildings; Renewable energy; Energy efficiency; Water/waste water management; Clean transport; Pollution prevention and control; SME finance and microfinance; Access to essential services; Affordable housing; Socio-economic advancement;

Location

U.S.

Evaluation Date

Aug 2023

Evaluation Summary

In this thematic bond Annual Review letter, Sustainalytics provides a third-party assessment on whether the projects financed by the bond and the issuer’s reporting are aligned with the intended use of proceeds and commitments set out in the bond or loan framework. The final assurance letter can be shared with investors, added to bond or sustainability reports or published on the issuer’s website.

As a leading provider of Second-Party Opinions for green, social and sustainability bonds issuers and investors entrust Sustainalytics’ Annual Reviews to provide assurance that:

  • Projects are aligned to the eligibility criteria in the bond framework
  • The issuer is reporting on impact metrics as outlined in the bond framework 
  • The allocation processes and reporting are as outlined in the bond framework
https://mstar-sustops-cdn-mainwebsite-s3.s3.amazonaws.com/docs/default-source/spos/principal-financial-group-inc-annual-review-2023.pdf?sfvrsn=4d27701a_1