Resources

Green Loan Principles (GLP)

The GLP apply to loans where the fundamental determinant is the utilisation of the loan proceeds for Green Projects.

Sustainability Linked-Loan Principles (SLLP)

Sustainability-linked loans aim to incentivise the borrower’s achievement of ambitious, predetermined sustainability performance objectives

Social Loan Principles (SLP)

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.

Glossary of Terms

Our sustainable lending glossary will aid transparency of terms in this rapidly evolving area of the market.

KPI Selection: A Matter of Materiality

This article sets out how parties can ensure that the KPIs selected are able to withstand the scrutiny of the syndicate, market and press.

It's a Matter of Time

This article explores how the timeline for a transaction will inevitably be impacted when seeking to introduce a sustainability element to the deal.

Fear of Failure: Frustrating Ambition

This article examines whether the fear of failing to hit SPTs may be stifling parties from setting the right level of ambition in the SLL market.