SPOTLIGHT: Climate Bonds' Equivalence Methodology - Climate Mitigation

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Climate Bonds is proposing an expansion of the Climate Bonds Taxonomy and the Climate Bonds Standard & Certification Scheme through the recognition of credible criteria from external taxonomies, starting with the Australian Sustainable Finance Taxonomy as a pilot.

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Sector Criteria Available for Certification

Climate Bonds Certification

Criteria Status

Certification Available

Certification for part of the sector only

Certification pending 2026

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Use of proceeds debt

Assets

Sustainability-linked debt

Entities

Energy

Bioenergy

Electrical Grids and Storage

Electrical Utilities

Geothermal Energy

Hydropower

Marine Renewable Energy

Solar Energy

Wind Energy

Transport

Land Transport

Shipping

Natural Capital

Agriculture Production

Alternative Proteins

Agri-Food Deforestation and Conversion Free (DCF) Sourcing

Food Value Chain

Forestry

Water Infrastructure

Buildings

Industry

Basic Chemicals

Cement

Hydrogen

Steel

Waste

Waste Management