V.E has provided a Second Party Opinion (SPO) on Europcar Mobility Group’s Sustainability-Linked Financing Framework. The framework has been designed to govern the issuance of Sustainability-Linked Financing Instruments that are linked with two environmental factors: KPI 1: Average carbon emissions (g CO2/km) for the Group’s fleet Reduce average carbon emissions for the Group’s fleet, [...]
V.E, part of Moody's ESG Solutions, has provided a Second Party Opinion (SPO) on the Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited (AEML) Sustainability-Linked Bond (SLB), to be issued in compliance with its Sustainability-Linked Bond Framework. AEML’s SLB is linked to two Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and their associated Sustainability Performance Targets (SPTs): KPI 1: Increase renewable [...]
V.E has provided a Second Party Opinion (SPO) on Carrefour’s Sustainability-Linked Bond Framework. The framework has been designed to issue sustainability-linked bonds linked to 3 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and their associated Sustainability Performance Targets (SPTs): KPI 1: GHG emissions reduction (Scope 1 and 2) (in GtCO2e) • SPT: Reduce GHG emissions by 30% [...]
V.E has provided a Second Party Opinion (SPO) on Natura Cosméticos’ Sustainability-Linked Bond Framework. The framework has been designed to issue Sustainability-Linked Bonds, linked to two Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): KPI 1: GHG emission intensity (Scope 1, 2 and 3) KPI 2: PCR plastic used in plastic packaging. V.E provided a Second Party Opinion [...]
V.E provided a Second Party Opinion (SPO) for Nomura Research Institute (NRI). The assigned SPO covers the sustainability credentials and management of NRI's Sustainability-Linked Bond Framework. V.E is of the opinion that this Bond Framework is aligned with the core components of the Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles (SLBP) 2020. The KPI’s relevance and target ambition are [...]
From March 10th 2021, the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) starts to come into effect. SFDR will bring with it a number of mandatory disclosures requirements for Financial Market Participants (FMPs) and Financial Advisors (FAs) and we are here to help. Principle Adverse Impact (PAI): In February 2021, the European Authorities published a list [...]
What are Sustainability Linked Bonds? Sustainability-Linked Bonds (SLBs) are defined as "any type of bond instrument for which the financial and/or structural characteristics can vary depending on whether the issuer achieves predefined Sustainability/ ESG objectives". SLBs are a complementary financing instrument to traditional green, social and sustainable bonds that provide flexibility on the use [...]
Vigeo Eiris has assigned a Second Party Opinion (SPO) on the alignment of the Sustainability Linked-Loan Principles and the ambition of the target established (reduction of the carbon footprint) for the Loan intended by Colombina and BBVA. Vigeo Eiris is of the opinion that this Loan is aligned with the Sustainability Linked-Loan Principles and expresses [...]
