AECLU SUSTAINABLE FINANCES

• The guarantee that investments are part of a low-carbon economy in compliance with EU’s Taxonomy.
• That funding assets are consistent with the objectives of the Paris Climate Change Agreement.
• Alignment with the Green Bond Principles and Green Loan Principles.
• Access to financing in better conditions.

Climate Bonds Initiative is an international organization working solely to mobilize the largest capital market of all, the $100 trillion bond market, for climate change solutions, towards promoting investment in projects and assets necessary for a rapid transition to a low carbon and climate resilient economy.

The strategy is to develop a large and liquid Green and Climate Bonds Market that will help drive down the cost of capital for climate projects in developed and emerging markets; to grow aggregation mechanisms for fragmented sectors; and to support governments seeking to tap debt capital markets.

The Climate Bonds Standard is overseen by a Board representing US$32 billion of assets under management. From January to October de 2020 US$ 192,9 billions de Green Bonds have been issued following CBI standards and definitions.

To overcome the perception of a niche market and demonstrate the opportunities available to investors, the Climate Bonds Initiative undertakes an annual survey of bonds outstanding globally related to climate change. The 2018 report showed US$1.45tn outstanding (including US$389bn of green bonds). Each year the report is presented in seminars in multiple countries and via briefings for banks and investors.