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Desalination Certification now available under the Climate Bonds Standard!
It's time to turn the tide! The message cannot be clearer listen and share Sean Kidney's keynote address.
India plans 1/3rd of light vehicle sales including 2 & 3 wheelers to be #ElectricVehicles by 2030, watch the full discussion!
Steel Criteria opening for public consultation! Join us for a first look at credible transitions financing in Steel Industry.
$1Trillion Annual Green Bond Milestone Tipped for end 2022 says New Market Survey
Two new proxies available for Certification under the Low Carbon Buildings Criteria in Australia.
Climate-aligned investment mounts to $913bn, our latest report uncovers these opportunities.
New Criteria for Sustainable Hydropower Projects now available for Certification under the Climate Bonds Standard.
Aiming high & aiming well, Transition needs Ambition, read the latest in our 3-part series
Sean Kidney sets new global target of $5Trillion Annual by 2025!
New Social & Sustainability Bond Database: enhancing our screening capabilities to the full GSS+ market
New! Post Issuance Reporting 2021 brings you issuers' reporting practices on UoP & enviro-impact metrics. Read our full post.
“Anchors Away!” - World first Certification under the Shipping Criteria sets sail with an impressive fleet of ferries.
Public consultation opens for Cement Criteria as the Climate Bonds Standard sees expansion into Transition sectors!
Set for launch this week, our flagship report: Sustainable Debt Global State of the Market 2021, Register!
Sovereign Green, Social & Sustainability Bonds Survey is released, reporting on the experience of the sovereign issuance
Released: Green Bond Pricing in the Primary Market H2 2021 examining pricing advantages for investors & issuers.
Groundbreaking ‘Financing Credible Transitions’ Paper lays out Entity & Activity based approaches for Transition Finance Labels.
Get connected with our webinar programme, covering a range of sustainable finance subjects, click to find out more!
New central banks & market neutrality blog post, a climate bonds policy view.
Market Intel now available at your fingertips and it's public! Click here to explore our latest tool!
2021 meets expectation of half trillion in green: social & sustainable soar: $1tn in sight for 2022, next milestone $5tn by 2025
Climate Bonds Standard passes $200bn in Certifications and furthering expansion in Basic Chemicals, Cement, Steel Sectors!
Webinar: Greenium, pricing advantages for investors, sovereign bonds from Spain, Germany, and Hong Kong and much more, 30th Mar
Soaring green finance continues to stir growth of Taxonomies worldwide, here is our full coverage.
In a first-of-its-kind analysis, Climate Bonds has reviewed pricing dynamics of sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs), read more!
Australian Elections: Policymakers must act on climate or face higher capital costs and carbon risk premiums.
Climate Bonds Standard & Certification Scheme expands to Corporate Entity & their SLB Certification: Open for feedback now!
Standard's expansion continues: Credible Transitions for Chem Industry begins with Basic Chemicals, provide your Feedback here.

Low Carbon Buildings Criteria Documents

Download files:

  1. Low Carbon Buildings Background Paper
  2. Low Carbon Buildings Criteria
  3. Detailed guidance for Residential Property (English Version)     (Chinese translation)
  4. Detailed guidance for Commercial Property (English Version)     (Chinese translation)
  5. Detailed guidance for Property Upgrades (English Version)        (Chinese translation)
  6. Trajectory Methodology
  7. Extrapolation Methodology
  8. Proxy Methodology
  9. Commercial Buildings Emissions Trajectories Explained
  10. Buildings Criteria Frequently Asked Questions

 

We welcome questions and feedback on the guidance documents we have produced.

 

Please send your questions and feedback to standards@climatebonds.net