The Sustainalytics Podcast

[https://www.sustainalytics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sustainalytics-podcast-coverart-for-web-e1591103684111.jpg] More Podcasts [http://www.sustainalytics.com/knowledge-center/#webinars]SHARE Share on Facebook [https://www.sustainalytics.com/wp-content/plugins/simple-share-buttons-adder/buttons/somacro/facebook.png] Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.sustainalytics.com/category/esg-podcast/feed/] Share on LinkedIn [https://www.sustainalytics.com/wp-content/plugins/simple-share-buttons-adder/buttons/somacro/linkedin.png] Linkedin [http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.sustainalytics.com/category/esg-podcast/feed/] Tweet about this on Twitter [https://www.sustainalytics.com/wp-content/plugins/simple-share-buttons-adder/buttons/somacro/twitter.png] Twitter [http://twitter.com/share?url=https://www.sustainalytics.com/category/esg-podcast/feed/&text=Sustainable%20Finance%20Insights%20%28February%202021%20Highlights%29%20] Sustainable Finance Insights (February 2021 Highlights) In this episode, Nick and Cheryl shares insights on recent market developments and trends such as questions around the ambitiousness of some SLB targets, implications of SFDR on investor and company reporting as well as some interesting green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked transactions. If you would like to ask a question to be featured in a future episode, please send it to: podcast@sustainalytics.com [podcast@sustainalytics.com] [https://www.sustainalytics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/google_podcasts_badge_svg.png] [https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3VzdGFpbmFseXRpY3MuY29tL2ZlZWQvcG9kY2FzdC8%3D] [https://www.sustainalytics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/US_UK_Apple_Podcasts_Listen_Badge_RGB.png] [https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-sustainalytics-podcast/id1437861617?mt=2] Hosts: * Nick Gandolfo, Director, Sustainable Finance Solutions * Cheryl Tay, Senior Associate, Sustainable Finance Solutions Resources mentioned in this episode: * MAS Grant scheme for green, social, sustainability transaction done in Singapore * The Asset Triple A Sustainable Capital Markets Regional Awards 2020 – Best Second-Party Opinion Provider [https://www.theasset.com/awards/regional-adviser-2020] * 2021 Trends Podcast Episode: Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-sustainalytics-podcast/id1437861617?mt=2] | Google [https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3VzdGFpbmFseXRpY3MuY29tL2ZlZWQvcG9kY2FzdC8%3D] | Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/1SgCkve4ynqzOu74EaCZ2T?si=7c8ba8d71a2c4139] * Sustainalytics: 10 for 2021: Investing in the Circular Economy [https://www.sustainalytics.com/esg-research/thematic-reports/10-2021-investing-circular-economy/] * Moody’s: Sustainable bond issuance to hit a record $650 billion in 2021 forecast for bond market in 2021 [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/moodys-sustainable-bond-issuance-hit-043912735.html?guccounter=1] * Nasdaq: The ESG Market Could Explode This Year [https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/the-esg-bond-market-could-explode-this-year-2021-02-08] report – 2021 will be the year of sustainability linked bonds * Environmental Finance: Combing Sustainability-Linked and Green Bonds Would Be ‘More Impactful’ [https://www.environmental-finance.com/content/news/combining-sustainability-linked-and-green-bonds-would-be-more-impactful.html] * WWF – Dasgupta Review on the Economics of Biodiversity Report [https://www.wwf.org.uk/dasgupta-review] * Sustainalytics: EU Sustainable Action Plan Resource Center [https://www.sustainalytics.com/eu-sustainable-finance-action-plan-resource-center/] * ING: Singapore Green Plan 2030 – Important Steps Toward a Sustainable Future [https://think.ing.com/articles/singapore-green-plan-2030-important-steps-towards-a-sustainable-future] * ICMA: Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles – Related Questions [https://www.icmagroup.org/assets/documents/Sustainable-finance/Sustainability-Linked-Bond-Principles-Related-questions-February-2021-170221.pdf] Sustainalytics SPOs: * * New World Development Green Finance Framework [https://www.sustainalytics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/New-World-Development-Green-Finance-Framework-Sustainalytics-SPO-03212018-FINAL.pdf] * Seaspan Sustainability-Linked Bond [https://www.sustainalytics.com/sustainable-finance/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Seaspan-Sustainability-Linked-Bond-Second-Party-Opinion.pdf] The post Sustainable Finance Insights (February 2021 Highlights) [https://www.sustainalytics.com/esg-podcast/sustainable-finance-insights-february-2021-highlights/] appeared first on Sustainalytics [https://www.sustainalytics.com].

[https://www.sustainalytics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sustainalytics-podcast-coverart-for-web-e1591103684111.jpg] More Podcasts [http://www.sustainalytics.com/knowledge-center/#webinars]SHARE Share on Facebook [https://www.sustainalytics.com/wp-content/plugins/simple-share-buttons-adder/buttons/somacro/facebook.png] Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.sustainalytics.com/category/esg-podcast/feed/] Share on LinkedIn [https://www.sustainalytics.com/wp-content/plugins/simple-share-buttons-adder/buttons/somacro/linkedin.png] Linkedin [http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.sustainalytics.com/category/esg-podcast/feed/] Tweet about this on Twitter [https://www.sustainalytics.com/wp-content/plugins/simple-share-buttons-adder/buttons/somacro/twitter.png] Twitter [http://twitter.com/share?url=https://www.sustainalytics.com/category/esg-podcast/feed/&text=Sustainable%20Finance%20Insights%20%28January%202021%20Hightlights%29%20] Sustainable Finance Insights (2021 Outlook) In this episode, Nick and Cheryl discuss some of the key sustainable finance deals and transactions from the beginning of the year. Environmental Finance released its annual Sustainable Bonds Insights report, which highlights a record year for green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked bonds with more than 602 billion in issuance in 2020. Also of note in the report is that Sustainalytics continues to be a market leader with more than 30% of market share among opinion providers (based on number of issuers). If you would like to ask a question to be featured in a future episode, please send it to: podcast@sustainalytics.com [podcast@sustainalytics.com] [https://www.sustainalytics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/google_podcasts_badge_svg.png] [https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3VzdGFpbmFseXRpY3MuY29tL2ZlZWQvcG9kY2FzdC8%3D] [https://www.sustainalytics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/US_UK_Apple_Podcasts_Listen_Badge_RGB.png] [https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-sustainalytics-podcast/id1437861617?mt=2] Hosts: * Nick Gandolfo, Director, Sustainable Finance Solutions * Cheryl Tay, Senior Associate, Sustainable Finance Solutions Resources mentioned in this episode: * Environmental Finance: Sustainable Bonds Insights 2021 [https://www.environmental-finance.com/content/downloads/sustainable-bonds-insight-2021.html] * CBI: Record $269.5bn green issuance for 2020 (includes themes for 2021) [https://www.climatebonds.net/2021/01/record-2695bn-green-issuance-2020-late-surge-sees-pandemic-year-pip-2019-total-3bn] * Sustainalytics: 2021 Outlook podcast episode [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3VzdGFpbmFseXRpY3MuY29tL2ZlZWQvcG9kY2FzdA/episode/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3VzdGFpbmFseXRpY3MuY29tLz9wPTgxMzY5?sa=X&ved=0CAUQkfYCahcKEwjQ17WOqqbvAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAg] * BlackRock: Larry Fink 2021 letter to CEOs [https://www.blackrock.com/corporate/investor-relations/larry-fink-ceo-letter] * Pension Age: Cushon launches ‘world’s first’ Net Zero Now pension [https://www.pensionsage.com/pa/Cushon-launches-world-first-net-zero-now-pension.php] * Portfolio Earth: Bankrolling Extinction [https://portfolio.earth/] * Environmental Finance: Are green bonds funding the transition? [https://www.environmental-finance.com/content/analysis/are-green-bonds-funding-the-transition.html] * Environmental Finance: Green Bond Funds – Impact Reporting Practices 2020 [https://www.environmental-finance.com/content/focus/creating-green-bond-markets/publications/green-bond-funds-impact-reporting-practices-2020.html] * CBI & HSBC: Sovereign Green, Social and Sustainability Bond Survey [https://www.climatebonds.net/resources/reports/sovereign-green-social-and-sustainability-bond-survey] * Sustainalytics Country Risk Ratings [https://www.sustainalytics.com/country-risk-rating/] * Science-Based Targets: From Ambition to Impacts [https://sciencebasedtargets.org/resources/files/SBTiProgressReport2020.pdf] * Sustainalytics Sustainability-Linked Bonds methodology [https://www.sustainalytics.com/sustainable-finance/sustainability-linked-bonds/] (bottom of page) * Hellenic Shipping News: The Poseidon Principles Disclosure Report is good, but the disclosure could have been better [https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/the-poseidon-principles-disclosure-report-is-good-but-the-disclosure-could-have-been-better/] * Responsible Investor: Experts question credibility of the world’s first official transition bond despite high investor demand [https://www.responsible-investor.com/articles/experts-question-credibility-of-the-world-s-first-official-transition-bond-despite-high-investor-demand] Sustainalytics SPOs: * Central China Real Estate Limited Green Finance Framework [http://www.sustainalytics.com/sustainable-finance/central-china-real-estate-limited-green-finance-framework-second-party-opinion/] * BDO Sustainable Finance Framework [http://www.sustainalytics.com/sustainable-finance/bdo-sustainable-finance-framework-second-party-opinion/] * Hudson Green Financing Framework [https://www.sustainalytics.com/sustainable-finance/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Hudson-Green-Financing-Framework-Second-Party-Opinion.pdf] * Trinity Industries Leasing Company Green Financing Framework [http://www.sustainalytics.com/sustainable-finance/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Trinity-Industries-Leasing-Company-Green-Financing-Framework-Second-Party-Opinion.pdf] * CSCDA Community Improvement Authority Social Bond Framework [http://www.sustainalytics.com/sustainable-finance/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/CSCDA-Community-Improvement-Authority-Social-Bond-Framework-Second-Party-Opinion.pdf] * New World Development Green Finance Framework [https://www.sustainalytics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/New-World-Development-Green-Finance-Framework-Sustainalytics-SPO-03212018-FINAL.pdf] * Seaspan Sustainability-Linked Bond [https://www.sustainalytics.com/sustainable-finance/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Seaspan-Sustainability-Linked-Bond-Second-Party-Opinion.pdf] The post Sustainable Finance Insights (January 2021 Hightlights) [https://www.sustainalytics.com/esg-podcast/sustainable-finance-insights-highlights-january-2021/] appeared first on Sustainalytics [https://www.sustainalytics.com].

[https://www.sustainalytics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sustainalytics-podcast-coverart-for-web-e1591103684111.jpg] More Podcasts [http://www.sustainalytics.com/knowledge-center/#webinars]SHARE Share on Facebook [https://www.sustainalytics.com/wp-content/plugins/simple-share-buttons-adder/buttons/somacro/facebook.png] Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.sustainalytics.com/category/esg-podcast/feed/] Share on LinkedIn [https://www.sustainalytics.com/wp-content/plugins/simple-share-buttons-adder/buttons/somacro/linkedin.png] Linkedin [http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.sustainalytics.com/category/esg-podcast/feed/] Tweet about this on Twitter [https://www.sustainalytics.com/wp-content/plugins/simple-share-buttons-adder/buttons/somacro/twitter.png] Twitter [http://twitter.com/share?url=https://www.sustainalytics.com/category/esg-podcast/feed/&text=Sustainable%20Finance%20Insights%20%28Special%20Episode%20%E2%80%93%202021%20Outlook%29%20] Sustainable Finance Insights (2021 Outlook) In this special episode, Nick and Cheryl gaze into their crystal ball and discuss want could be on the horizon in the world of sustainable finance for 2021. They also take a deeper dive into Sustainalytics’ recently published thematic research report “10 for 2021: Investing in a circular food economy” and how the themes covered in the report connect to areas of focus in sustainable finance. If you would like to ask a question to be featured in a future episode, please send it to: podcast@sustainalytics.com [podcast@sustainalytics.com] [https://www.sustainalytics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/google_podcasts_badge_svg.png] [https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3VzdGFpbmFseXRpY3MuY29tL2ZlZWQvcG9kY2FzdC8%3D] [https://www.sustainalytics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/US_UK_Apple_Podcasts_Listen_Badge_RGB.png] [https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-sustainalytics-podcast/id1437861617?mt=2] Hosts: * Nick Gandolfo, Director, Sustainable Finance Solutions * Cheryl Tay, Senior Associate, Sustainable Finance Solutions Resources and SPOs mentioned in the episode: * 10 for 2021: Investing in a circular food economy [https://connect.sustainalytics.com/10-for-2021] * CBI Agriculture Criteria [https://www.climatebonds.net/agriculture] * TESCO Sustainability-Linked Bond Second-Party Opinion [http://www.sustainalytics.com/sustainable-finance/tesco-sustainability-linked-bond-second-party-opinion/] * Starbucks Sustainability Bond Second-Party Opinion [https://www.sustainalytics.com/sustainable-finance/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Starbucks-Sustainability-Bond-Second-Party-Opinion_05012019.pdf] * Olam: Olam International secures Asia’s first sustainability-linked club loan facility for US$500 million [https://www.olamgroup.com/news/all-news/press-release/asias-first-sustainability-linked-club-loan-facility-us500million.html] * BNP Paribas: Danone’s Positive Incentive Financing Strategy [https://cib.bnpparibas.com/sustain/danone-s-positive-incentive-financing-strategy_a-3-2238.html] * UOB/Wilmar: UOB extends US$200 million sustainability-linked loan to Wilmar in support of agricultural sustainability in Asia [https://www.wilmar-international.com/docs/default-source/default-document-library/highlights/media-releases/2020/news-release---uob-extends-usd200-million-sustainability-linked-loan-to-wilmar-in-support-of-agricultural-sustainability-in-asia.pdf?sfvrsn=28871bc6_0] * COFCO: COFCO International links sustainability performance to new USD2.1 billion credit facility [https://www.cofcointernational.com/newsroom/cofco-international-links-sustainability-performance-to-new-usd-21-billion-credit-facility/] The post Sustainable Finance Insights (Special Episode – 2021 Outlook) [https://www.sustainalytics.com/esg-podcast/sustainable-finance-insights-january-2021-outlook/] appeared first on Sustainalytics [https://www.sustainalytics.com].

[https://www.sustainalytics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sustainalytics-podcast-coverart-for-web-e1591103684111.jpg] More Podcasts [http://www.sustainalytics.com/knowledge-center/#webinars]SHARE Share on Facebook [https://www.sustainalytics.com/wp-content/plugins/simple-share-buttons-adder/buttons/somacro/facebook.png] Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.sustainalytics.com/category/esg-podcast/feed/] Share on LinkedIn [https://www.sustainalytics.com/wp-content/plugins/simple-share-buttons-adder/buttons/somacro/linkedin.png] Linkedin [http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.sustainalytics.com/category/esg-podcast/feed/] Tweet about this on Twitter [https://www.sustainalytics.com/wp-content/plugins/simple-share-buttons-adder/buttons/somacro/twitter.png] Twitter [http://twitter.com/share?url=https://www.sustainalytics.com/category/esg-podcast/feed/&text=Sustainable%20Finance%20Insights%20%28December%20Highlights%29%20] Sustainable Finance Insights (December Highlights) To round out 2020, Nick and Cheryl provide an overview of the deals and developments that occurred in December. Of note is that 2020 appears was the year of the social bond with approximately EUR 130 billion issued. They also touch on developments around the EU Taxonomy, the fifth anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement, and what the new US administration could mean for environmental protections and sustainable finance. As always, the episode includes a rundown of notable transactions from around the globe. If you would like to ask a question to be featured in a future episode, please send it to: podcast@sustainalytics.com [podcast@sustainalytics.com] [https://www.sustainalytics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/google_podcasts_badge_svg.png] [https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3VzdGFpbmFseXRpY3MuY29tL2ZlZWQvcG9kY2FzdC8%3D] [https://www.sustainalytics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/US_UK_Apple_Podcasts_Listen_Badge_RGB.png] [https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-sustainalytics-podcast/id1437861617?mt=2] Hosts: * Nick Gandolfo, Director, Sustainable Finance Solutions * Cheryl Tay, Senior Associate, Sustainable Finance Solutions Resources mentioned in the episode: * ICMA transition handbook * CBI: Financing Credible Transitions [https://www.climatebonds.net/2020/09/climate-bonds-credit-suisse-publish-financing-credible-transitions-white-paper] * CBI: Green Infrastructure Investment Opportunities Philippines [https://www.climatebonds.net/philippines_giio_2020] * Environmental Finance: Concerns EU Taxonomy proposals diverge from TEG recommendations [https://www.environmental-finance.com/content/analysis/concern-as-eu-taxonomy-proposals-diverge-from-teg-recommendations.html] * Environmental Finance: ECB to stress test banks on climate risks after finding disclosures lacking [https://www.environmental-finance.com/content/news/ecb-to-stress-test-banks-on-climate-risks-after-finding-disclosures-lacking.html] * Bloomberg: Schroders CEO calls for climate ‘impact-adjusted profits’ [https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/schroders-ceo-calls-for-impact-adjusted-profits-green-insight] * TechCrunch: The biggest step the Biden administration took on climate yesterday wasn’t rejoining the Paris Agreement [https://techcrunch.com/2021/01/21/the-biggest-step-the-biden-administration-took-on-climate-yesterday-wasnt-rejoining-the-paris-agreement/] Sustainalytics’ SPOs: * VodafoneZiggo Green Bond Framework [http://www.sustainalytics.com/sustainable-finance/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/VodafoneZiggo-Green-Bond-Framework-Second-Party-Opinion.pdf] * Corticeira Amorim Green Bond Framework [http://www.sustainalytics.com/sustainable-finance/corticeira-amorim-green-bond-framework-second-party-opinion/] The post Sustainable Finance Insights (December Highlights) [https://www.sustainalytics.com/esg-podcast/sustainable-finance-insights-december-highlights/] appeared first on Sustainalytics [https://www.sustainalytics.com].

[https://www.sustainalytics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sustainalytics-podcast-coverart-for-web-e1591103684111.jpg] More Podcasts [http://www.sustainalytics.com/knowledge-center/#webinars]SHARE Share on Facebook [https://www.sustainalytics.com/wp-content/plugins/simple-share-buttons-adder/buttons/somacro/facebook.png] Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.sustainalytics.com/category/esg-podcast/feed/] Share on LinkedIn [https://www.sustainalytics.com/wp-content/plugins/simple-share-buttons-adder/buttons/somacro/linkedin.png] Linkedin [http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.sustainalytics.com/category/esg-podcast/feed/] Tweet about this on Twitter [https://www.sustainalytics.com/wp-content/plugins/simple-share-buttons-adder/buttons/somacro/twitter.png] Twitter [http://twitter.com/share?url=https://www.sustainalytics.com/category/esg-podcast/feed/&text=Sustainable%20Finance%20Insights%20%28November%20Highlights%29%20] Sustainable Finance Insights (November Highlights) In this last episode for 2020, Nick and Cheryl provide an update on recent market developments including an overview of recent conferences, the ‘greenium’ for green, social and sustainability bonds, and provide a round up on recent market transactions. They also answer some listener questions. If you would like to ask a question to be featured in a future episode, please send it to: podcast@sustainalytics.com [podcast@sustainalytics.com] [https://www.sustainalytics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/google_podcasts_badge_svg.png] [https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3VzdGFpbmFseXRpY3MuY29tL2ZlZWQvcG9kY2FzdC8%3D] [https://www.sustainalytics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/US_UK_Apple_Podcasts_Listen_Badge_RGB.png] [https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-sustainalytics-podcast/id1437861617?mt=2] Hosts: * Nick Gandolfo, Director, Sustainable Finance Solutions * Cheryl Tay, Senior Associate, Sustainable Finance Solutions Resources mentioned in the episode: * Banking & Finance:Hype over ESG social bond sale grows after bumper demand at debut [https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/banking-finance/hype-over-eu-social-bond-sale-grows-after-bumper-demand-at-debut] * Environmental Finance: Are banks really going green or just greenwashing? [https://www.environmental-finance.com/content/analysis/are-banks-really-going-green-or-just-greenwashing.html] * Environmental Finance: Are banks really going green, or just greenwashing, Part two [https://www.environmental-finance.com/content/analysis/are-banks-really-going-green-or-just-greenwashing-part-two.html] * Environmental Finance: Green Bond Standard ‘may lead to fewer issuance’ [https://www.environmental-finance.com/content/news/green-bond-standard-may-lead-to-less-issuances.html] * BunkerSpot: Climate Bonds Initiative launches shipping investments criteria [https://www.bunkerspot.com/global/51758-global-climate-bonds-initiative-launches-shipping-investments-criteria] * I&PE: ESMA launches consultation on taxonomy KPI reporting [https://www.ipe.com/news/esma-launches-consultation-on-taxonomy-kpi-reporting/10048840.article] * Malay Mail: UK to sell its first ‘green’ bond in 2021, says Sunak [https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2020/11/10/uk-to-sell-its-first-green-bond-in-2021-says-sunak/1921061] * BloombergQuint: China Opens Its Bond Market—With Unknown Consequences for World [https://www.bloombergquint.com/china/china-s-bond-market-opening-is-set-to-reshape-the-financial-world] * Global Compliance News: Indonesia Sustainability Series: Obligation to Submit Sustainability Report in 2021 [https://globalcompliancenews.com/indonesia-sustainability-series-obligation-to-submit-sustainability-report-in-2021-05102020/] Sustainalytics’ SPOs * Industrial bank Co Ltd, Green Bond Framework Second-Party Opinion [https://www.sustainalytics.com/sustainable-finance/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Green-Bond-Framework-for-Industrial-Bank-Co.-Ltd.-Second-Party-Opinion.pdf] The post Sustainable Finance Insights (November Highlights) [https://www.sustainalytics.com/esg-podcast/sustainable-finance-insights-november-highlights/] appeared first on Sustainalytics [https://www.sustainalytics.com].