Overview
Global ESG bond scale is smaller than ESG securities. ESG bond investors pay more attention to whether the issuer can repay the borrowings, while ESG securities investors value the future growth ability of investees. In terms of engagement, ESG bonds do not have voting rights and have weaker impacts than securities.
Whether they are green bonds, sustainable bonds or sustainability-linked bonds, they must comply with the ESG framework in terms of classification, issuance and disclosure. The International Capital Market Association has proposed a variety of ESG bond standards, and various jurisdictions are also forming their standards.
International Capital Market Association Releases Asian Sustainable Bond Market Report
The International Capital Market Association releases the Asian sustainable bond market report
European Securities and Markets Authority Releases Consultation Paper on European Green Bond Regulation
The European Securities and Markets Authority releases consultation paper on European Green Bond Regulation
Canada Issues World’s First Green Bond to Include Nuclear Energy
Canada has successfully issued its second green bond, which is also the world’s first green bond to include nuclear energy
Goldman Sachs Asset Management Launches World’s First Green Bond ETF
Goldman Sachs Asset Management launches the world’s first green bond ETF
S&P Releases Global Sustainable Bond Report
S&P releases the global sustainable bond report, which provides an outlook for GSSSB bonds
Hong Kong Issues the World’s First Multi-Currency Digital Green Bonds
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announces the issuance of two-year multi-currency digital green bonds
World Bank Launches World’s First Plastic Waste Reduction-Linked Bond
The World Bank releases the world’s first Plastic Waste Reduction-Linked Bond
Introduction to Luxembourg Green Exchange
The Luxembourg Green Exchange was established by the Luxembourg Stock Exchange