Sustainable Finance Frameworks – Shaping Sustainable Financing
Sustainable financing instruments enable companies, financial institutions and municipalities to direct capital towards environmental and social projects and support the transformation of their business models and infrastructure. Sustainable Finance Frameworks provide a transparent and credible foundation for these activities.
:response supports you in developing tailored Sustainable Finance Frameworks and Transition Frameworks. Our focus is particularly on companies in the real economy, especially in the energy, water and waste management sectors. We also advise German state banks (Landesbanken), covered bond banks, building societies, municipalities and municipal companies.
What Are Sustainable Finance Frameworks?
Sustainable Finance Frameworks, such as Green Bond Frameworks, define criteria and processes for structuring and implementing sustainable financing instruments, including Green Bonds, Social Bonds, Sustainability Bonds, and green and social loans. They cover the selection of eligible projects, the use of proceeds and reporting requirements.
Transition Frameworks support the financing of credible transition strategies and measures within the context of Transition Finance. We follow recognised market standards, including the principles of the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) and the guidelines of the Loan Market Association (LMA). We also consider the EU Taxonomy where relevant to the respective financing activities.
Sustainable Finance: Opportunities beyond regulation
:response supported the UN Global Compact Network Germany in developing this practice-oriented guide. It presents the Sustainable Finance Canvas, which can be used in a targeted manner to guide even companies with no prior experience, step by step, towards sustainable financing instruments.
If you have any questions about the guidance, feel free to contact us.
You can find the full publication here.
Our Sustainable Finance Framework Services:
• Development of tailored Sustainable Finance Frameworks and Transition Frameworks
• Identification and assessment of suitable financing instruments, projects and investments using a Sustainable Finance Canvas
• Definition of project categories, eligibility and evaluation criteria
• Alignment with relevant market standards and regulatory requirements
• Design of processes for project selection, management of proceeds and reporting
• Preparation for and support during external reviews, such as Second Party Opinions (SPOs)
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