Introduction to green bond structuring

Green Bonds enable capital-raising and investment for new and existing projects with environmental benefits. Green Bonds are structured to adhere to the Green Bond Principles’ four core components. A simple like for like concept, providing more visibility than non-Green bonds. Learn how a Green Bond is structured, how to ensure Transparency pre and post issue, how to diversify your Investor base.

Lecturer: Jonas Englund

Length: 3h

Learning goal: Learn how to structure a Green Bond, perform Due Diligence & broaden your Investor Base by providing visibility through harmonization of Impact data.

PS framework: Instruments & Institutions

CPD accredited: Yes (3 credits)

Language: English

Beneficial for: Issuers’ CEO, CFO, CSO, Legal & Compliance, Treasury, Sustainability departments, etc.

Sprint structure: 90min input + 90min deliberate practice, reflection and implementation planning

Format: Online (Zoom)

Costs: EUR 298 per participant

Minimum size: 5 participants

PROGRAM

PART ONE

BEST PRACTICES (90min)

  • Due Diligence to ensure the bond is in line with the Green Bond Framework. Internal alignment among key players.
  • Issuer’s Impact Reporting Commitment and ability to provide harmonized Impact Data pre issuance and when reporting Sources and Uses post issuance.
  • Diversify the Investor Base by better understanding what Green Bond Investors want in term’s of selling restrictions, terms, structure, Impact, reporting practices, purpose (e.g. Sustainable Development Goals) etc.

PART TWO

BREAK (10min)

DELIBERATE PRACTICE (60min)

Participants will reflect on their own Green Bond Structuring, Due Diligence and Impact Data Analysis and explore how to optimize Impact and Return and minimize Risk.

LESSONS LEARNED (10min)

NEXT STEPS (5min)

FEEDBACK FORM (5min)