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.
The SLP aim to create a high-level framework of market standards and guidelines, providing a consistent methodology for use across the social loan market, whilst allowing the loan product to retain its flexibility and preserving the integrity of the social loan market while it develops.
The Social Loan Principles (SLP) were originally published in 2021 and provide a framework for what is recognized as an increasingly important area of finance.
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.
