This panel provided insights on the evolving anti-environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) and anti-diversity, equity and inclusion (“DEI”) movements in the US, Canada and the EU. There was a comprehensive look at the nature and status of such challenges and what a defensive sustainability strategy addressing global challenges might require. The panelists addressed the question...
This panel provided insights on the evolving anti-environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) and anti-diversity, equity and inclusion (“DEI”) movements in the US, Canada and the EU. There was a comprehensive look at the nature and status of such challenges and what a defensive sustainability strategy addressing global challenges might require. The panelists addressed the question...
The Sustainability‑Linked Loan Principles (SLLP), first published in 2019, provide a framework for this growing area of finance. A major revision in 2021 introduced clearer guidance, distinguishing between the selection of key performance indicators (KPIs) and the calibration of sustainability performance targets (SPTs).
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 article was first published in the 2024 summer edition of Loans Magazine, which can be accessed here. In March 2023, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued its Sixth Assessment Report stating that “global greenhouse gas emissions have continued to increase, with unequal historical and ongoing contributions arising from unsustainable energy use.” The...
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations are increasingly central to investment decisions, with investors, sponsors, and lenders placing greater emphasis on sustainability strategies and disclosures. In fund finance, interest in sustainability‑linked loans (SLLs) continues to grow, reflecting the market’s potential to advance ESG goals.
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.
Below is the replay for The How and Why of ESG in Credit and PE Presentation on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Presented by Tess Virmani, Deputy General Counsel, Co-Head – Policy of the LSTA; Jeff Cohen, Managing Director, Head of ESG & Sustainability, Oak Hill Advisors; Catherine Isabelle, Senior Director, Sustainability and Climate Innovation, Chief...
