Exploring the Benefits of Green Bonds in Sustainable Debt Markets

The World Bank has launched the first green bonds in 2008 in partnership with SEB, with the aim of enabling FI investors to invest in projects that contribute to mitigate climate change effects while supporting the adaptation of affected companies and communities in the future. Since inception, approximately USD 18 billion equivalent in Green Bonds […]
How to issue Sustainability-linked Bonds/CPs linked to variation mechanisms?

Sustainability-linked debt format has been booming in recent years but when it comes to variation mechanisms and KPI targets, structuring and origination remain complex and non-standardized processes.
Even with its prominent flaws, banks and investors are looking at this ESG debt instrument with great interest as it could encourage all issuers to raise their sustainability ambitions.
Why and how to issue a sustainable Commercial Paper ?

Sustainable bonds and medium-term notes were the first debt instruments used in the debt capital markets, but today, sustainable commercial paper is growing rapidly and is now issued by major companies such as Alliander, Vasakronan, ENEL, SNCF, Iberdrola, IDB Invest, Rabobank to name a few.
A sustainable CP is an additional debt instrument to a bond, as it offers better flexibility and liquidity to all market participants.
Why and how we build our ESG+ debt module

Debt market transformation is increasingly in demand for the financial industry. From the client meetings and events we attend regularly, it is clear that all market participants realize the need for inevitable transformations such as digitalization and ESG.
That’s why we launched the ESG+ debt module on our OTC platform. Our goal is to help all debt market players address their most pressing and recognized ESG needs.
Greenomy x Onbrane: Partnership to transform sustainable debt markets

Debt markets have a fundamental need for digitalization, efficiency and better integration across distinct groups of stakeholders. Onbrane and Greenomy make this happen on the ESG debt markets.
The ESG benefits for treasurers

The impact of environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations on the treasury’s functions can no longer be ignored, as the treasurer’s main responsibilities become inevitably linked to ESG objectives. Today, many treasurers are integrating ESG into their debt financing processes to complement financial performance analysis. This transformation is gaining momentum.
Sustainability-linked Bonds explained

KPI-linked debts have led a radical development in the ESG debt markets. Sustainability-linked Commercial Paper and MTN were the first debt instruments to be issued by market participants. Green bonds, social bonds, sustainability bonds are “use-of-proceeds” debts, while sustainability-linked debts are general-purpose linked to the achievement of a sustainability target at the issuer level. It creates a direct financial incentive within the structure of the debt instrument.
Green Bonds explained in 5 minutes

This week, let’s focus on the green debts becoming mainstream in the debt capital markets. Green Bonds have been one of the key drivers of green finance. Challenges exist and opportunities are there to reallocate financial flows towards sustainable activities. Starting with what is a Green Bond, we will then present the current challenges and benefits for market players such as issuers and investors.
Why and how do we add Sustainable Commercial Paper to Onbrane ?

Onbrane currently provides the debt capital markets with a multi-product negotiating platform across multiple markets. In 2020, we have received a strong demand from many players who wish to issue debt which is labeled as green, social and sustainability-linked. These labels are applicable to any debt product and at any maturity. They contribute to the growth of sustainable finance. Our ambition is to support all market players in their sustainable transformation.
Exploring the world of sustainable finance with Onbrane

Finance is not an end in itself but a means to realize ambitious objectives. Since 2015, almost all countries have ratified the Paris climate agreement, which makes finance a fundamental element in the fight against climate change. Today, the climate consequences are already here, while trillions of dollars are necessary to mitigate and adapt our economies to global warming. Thus, the window of time to limit the temperature increase to 2°C above pre-industrial levels is shrinking. And the scale of investment required is beyond the capacity of the public sector alone.