Sustainability Linked Bond Principles
In this video, Stephanie takes us through the issuance for early 2021. She further explains breakdown between the various categories of sustainable bonds and also reports on a new frontier in sustainable finance and how market participants are responding.
Overview
Issuance volumes in sustainable capital markets are continuing to show impressive growth. Total issuance for the year to 5th March amounts to US$146bn equivalent. This would result in annualised outstandings for year-end being almost double the 2020 volume.
Key learning objectives:
Understand the breakdown between the categories of sustainable bonds
Understand new frontier in sustainable finance and how market participants are responding
What are Sustainability-linked bonds and it’s core components?
Summary
Expert
Stephanie Sfakianos
Stephanie's long career in the financial services industry in London culminated around the past seven years in the field of sustainable finance. She has now left the banking industry, but has continued to apply her sustainable finance expertise through her work with ICMA and the International Standards Organisation.
