What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: GSSS Market Rebounds, Sovereign Sustainable Debt, and Much More

Get caught up on developments in the global sustainable finance market. This month, we discuss market performance for the first part of the year, continuing scrutiny of SLBs, and the growing group of sovereigns exploring sustainable debt opportunities.

What Do ESG Ratings Measure? Understanding the Metrics Used to Assess Corporate ESG Performance

In this article we’ll shed some light on what the top-level corporate ESG rating means, and the metrics used to measure corporate ESG performance.

Webinar Replay: Key Trends & Consideration for Transition Finance

The Focus of this webinar was around the Transition Finance foundation and instruments, providing an overview of the global and local trends in Japan, criteria and thresholds.

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ESG In Conversation | How Can Investors Address Biodiversity Loss?

In this episode of ESG in Conversation, we’re exploring the question: how can investors address biodiversity loss? Learn about the urgency of addressing biodiversity loss and the role of good stewardship in effecting positive change.

Anticipating the Inevitable: What to Expect from the European Green Bonds Regulation

This blog post examines the key anticipated requirements that should be considered once the European Green Bond Regulation is ratified.

Listen to the latest episode of the Sustainalytics Podcast | Aligning Executive Action to Strategy With Sustainability-Linked Compensation

What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: A Flurry of Updates in Regulations, Taxonomies, Frameworks, and Much More

Discussing the flurry of updates in sustainable finance regulation and guidance such as progress on the EU GBS; updates to the various sustainable loan principles; and the release of fourth and final beta version of the TFND framework.

eBook | The Sustainable Bond Market in 2023: The Importance of Quality

The Sustainable Bond Market in 2023: The Importance of Quality

This ebook covers how the sustainable bond market must strike a balance between increasing innovation and maintaining quality, integrity and credibility.

Examining the G in ESG: The Role, Best Practices and Metrics for Corporate Governance

This blog post examines the role, best practices and metrics for corporate governance with examples from three subindustries.

ESG In Conversation | How Are Sustainability Professionals Really Putting ESG into Practice?

In this episode of ESG in Conversation, we discuss the results of the Morningstar Sustainalytics Corporate ESG Survey and explore how the responsibilities of sustainability professionals are changing to address their companies' material ESG issues.

Quick Take: 2023 Sustainable Bond Market Trends and Outlook

In this video, hear from Begum Gursoy, Associate Director of Debt Capital Markets and Sustainable Finance, as she explains how the sustainable finance market performed in 2022 and looks at trends and opportunities unfolding in 2023.

Managing ESG Performance: A Practical Guide on Corporate Governance, Business Ethics and Human Capital

Discover case studies that provide a deeper understanding of ESG performance management and how to approach corporate governance, business ethics, and human capital risks from a diverse range of industry perspectives.

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What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: Innovative Finance Instruments Breaking Ground, Use of Proceed Bonds Back in Vogue, and More

Could innovation help the sustainable finance market rebound in 2023? Will scrutiny of linked instruments continue to push investors back to use of proceed transactions? We tackle these topics and more in our latest episode.

Listen to the latest episode of the Sustainalytics Podcast | Aligning Executive Action to Strategy With Sustainability-Linked Compensation

What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: On the Horizon for 2023, Reporting on Financed Emissions for Sovereign Debt, and More

Despite ending 2022 on a low note, there is optimism for the global sustainable finance market in 2023 as sustainability is still a key issue for investors, issuers and governments and remains closely tied to capital markets.

The Role of Sustainability-Linked Financial Instruments in Heavy Industry Decarbonization

With the effects of climate change looming, governments and organizations of all stripes need to work with carbon-intensive industries and invite them to participate in global decarbonization efforts. This can, in part, be achieved through sustainability-linked instruments.

Successful ESG Programs: Two Important Habits From High-Performing Companies

In this blog we provide insights into the best practices for developing a successful ESG program by highlighting two important habits of high-performing companies in Sustainalytics’ universe.

What’s Happening in Sustainable Finance: Climate on the International Agenda, New Instruments to Support Emerging Markets, and More

Climate change and adaptation are high on the international agenda. Listen to learn how the outcomes from COP27 and COP15 could influence sustainable finance markets and get a rundown of recent notable market transactions.

eBook | An Introduction to the Circular Economy: A Beginner’s Overview on Transforming Production to Minimize Waste

An Introduction to the Circular Economy: A Beginner’s Overview on Transforming Production to Minimize Waste

This ebook looks at the circular economy through an ESG lens, exploring why it is gaining traction with governments and businesses, emerging challenges during this transition, and what potential solutions look like.

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The Sustainalytics Podcast | Cybersecurity and Data Privacy in Focus: Cyberattacks and ESG

In this episode of the Sustainalytics Podcast, our experts explore cybersecurity and data privacy trends, how cyberattacks affect bottom lines, and why companies should invest in robust cybersecurity and data privacy policies.

Sustainability-Linked Financial Instruments: Creating Targets and Measuring Your Company's Performance

Sustainability-linked bonds and loans have begun to gain more attention. This blog post takes a closer look at key performance indicators (KPIs) and sustainable performance targets (SPTs) that must be kept in mind while opting for these instruments.

Quick Take: Sustainability-Linked Finance and Defining KPIs and SPTs

Have questions about responsible investing, sustainable finance, and ESG? Hear from our experts in our Quick Take video series.