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Sustainable Lending

Private finance has a critical role to play in catalysing the transition to a sustainable global economy. At the LMA, we are dedicated to promoting growth and innovation in sustainable lending practices, and supporting the loan market as new sustainable finance regulation emerges. Our ongoing initiatives include:

documentation projects, including the release of model provisions for sustainability-linked loans, together with work on the preparation of an accompanying term sheet and a template mandate letter for sustainability coordinators;
supporting the development of market practice, including the publication of updated versions of the Green, Social and Sustainability-Linked Loan Principles and accompanying guidance documents;
responding to regulatory proposals in relation to sustainable finance; and
attending and hosting various sustainable finance events.

Latest News

The LMA is pleased to announce the publication of the Practice Note for the Assessment of Pure Play Companies on 20 July 2026, developed in conjunction with the APLMA and LSTA.

This Practice Note provides a framework to support market participants in the identification and assessment of “pure play companies” (PPCs), whose business activities are primarily focused on environmental or social objectives. Its aim is to promote consistency, transparency and integrity in the treatment of PPCs within sustainable finance transactions.

LMA responds to the European Commission's proposals for the amendment of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR 2.0)

On 19 February 2026, the LMA published its official response to the European Commission’s recent proposals for the amendment of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR 2.0).

LMA, in collaboration with APLMA and LSTA, launch the Transition Loans Guide

The Loan Market Association (LMA) is pleased to announce the publication of the Transition Loans Guide on the 16th October 2025.

Developed in collaboration with the Asia Pacific Loan Market Association (APLMA) and the Loan Syndications and Trading Association (LSTA), and informed by a dedicated taskforce of over 60 institutions, predominantly from the financial sector, but also including leading market authorities across key jurisdictions, this Guide is a practical, voluntary resource designed to support loan market participants navigating the fast-evolving and complex field of transition finance.