The green loan market supports environmentally sustainable economic activity. To promote the integrity and growth of this product, the Green Loan Principles (GLP) were developed by a working group of leading financial institutions active in the global syndicated loan markets.
The Green Loan Principles (GLP), first published in 2018, provide a framework for this growing area of finance. To support their development and ensure integrity, the APLMA, LMA, and LSTA issued Guidance on the GLP, offering market practitioners clarity on application and promoting a harmonized approach.
This Guidance is intended to sit alongside other existing voluntary guidance relating to professional and ethical standards for external reviewers, as well as to the organisation, content and disclosure of their reports.
Despite the undeniable rise of ESG integration both in investment strategies and financial products over the last few years, 2021 looks set to be the start of a new chapter in the ESG story – particularly in the U.S. Members joined us for an expert discussion on what we should expect to see this year...
