Christmas is coming early to the ESG bond market as the new EU Green Bond Standard applies from 21 December 2024. The new standard is conceptually similar to existing ICMA use of proceeds standards but quite different in...more
On October 31, 2023, the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) announced that it would be forming a working group to develop a voluntary code of conduct for Hong Kong-based ESG ratings and data providers. ICMA will...more
Vienna Stock Exchange - In the latest issue of Dechert’s international capital markets team’s “In Conversation With…” series, partner Jennifer Rees and associate Kerenza Kerslake sit down with Matthias Szabo and Dimitrios...more
As we reach the midway point of 2023, the Hogan Lovells Sustainable Finance and Investment practice thought it would be useful to provide a review of recent key ESG developments from March-June 2023 to assist with navigating...more
La Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia (SFC) expidió recientemente la Circular Externa 020 del 29 de julio de 2022 mediante la cual se define el contenido que deberán tener aquellos prospectos de información que tengan...more
Challenges create opportunities and the environmental and social challenges we currently face are no exception. In this paper we consider the opportunities provided by sustainable finance, and more specifically impact...more
The Growing Trend of Gender Bonds in 2022 - Sustainable investing has experienced significant growth in recent years due to a continued and increasing focus on environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) factors by...more
The need for one set of clear environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) guidelines remains an issue of increasing interest and importance for capital markets participants. Sustainable bonds are one of the fastest...more
In line with its focus on transitioning to a sustainable global economy through scaling up the financing of investments that provide environmental and social benefits, on 16 November 2021 the International Capital Markets...more
As “Green Bond” designations become more prevalent in the public finance market, many health care providers are asking: Are Green Bonds Right for Me? Not all transactions are able to achieve designation as Green Bonds,...more
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) bonds have generated increasing investor demand, media attention, and regulatory focus over the past several years. ESG bonds, broadly encompassing “green bonds” and “social bonds,”...more
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors are becoming increasingly relevant across a range of financial investments. This has been driven in part by changes in the legal and regulatory landscape, including increased...more
The ESG bond market is growing by leaps and bounds, buoyed partly by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our Finance Group takes a look at some recent green and sustainability-linked bond offerings in the sub-investment-grade market and...more
On December 9, 2020, the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) released its Climate Transition Finance Handbook (Handbook) and related Q&As to guide issuers in connection with the issuance of...more
La finance durable connaît une popularité considérable depuis quelques années alors que les promoteurs font valoir que les opérations liées à la durabilité constituent une façon novatrice et efficace d’améliorer la durabilité...more
Sustainable finance has gained significant popularity in recent years, as proponents argue that sustainability-linked transactions are an innovative and efficient way to enhance corporate sustainability through economic...more