Companies are increasingly looking for opportunities to meet their sustainability performance targets while continuing to drive positive impact and change. As green financing continues to grow as a key priority for corporates, the emergence of sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) has opened the door for more issuers to participate in sustainable financing, helping to diversify economic options available to companies and investors.
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Detailed assessment of the alignment with the SLB Principles, which assures investors that the transaction is credible and aligns with market expectations.
Through a collaborative process with the company, we do a thorough assessment of the sustainability strategy to ensure it aligns with best practices.
Assessment of the expected impact of the Sustainability Performance Targets (SPT) and the contribution to the SDGs.
Key Benefits of an SPO on Your Sustainability-Linked Bond
Meet Market Expectation
External verification that your bond aligns with the Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles.
Signal Your Intended Impact
Assure investors that achieving the sustainability performance targets has a positive environmental and social impact.
Gain Investors' Confidence
An SPO from a trusted ESG ratings provider, like Sustainalytics, provides additional assurance on the credibility of the issuer.
Highlight Your Sustainability Efforts
Sustainalytics' SPO speaks to your sustainability strategy and how the targets fit into your past and future sustainability efforts.
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