Morningstar Sustainalytics joins Climate Bonds's Partnership Programme

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Morningstar Sustainalytics joins Climate Bonds's Partnership  Programme 

 

UNITED KINGDOM/UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 21/05/2024: Morningstar  Sustainalytics has joined Climate Bonds Initiative's Partnerships Programme, helping to  strengthen Climate Bonds mission to develop the sustainable finance market. 

Partners within the Climate Bonds network play a crucial role in driving the evolution of  sustainable finance solutions. Through their active involvement in market development  and information initiatives, they foster connections with an extensive array of  stakeholders, including issuers, investors, corporations, and various participants in the  Climate Bonds Partners' network. 

Morningstar Sustainalytics is a leading global provider of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) research and ESG risk ratings, specializing in delivering insights that  enable investors and businesses to make informed decisions aligned with sustainability  goals. With a commitment to promoting responsible investing, Morningstar  Sustainalytics plays a pivotal role in advancing corporate transparency, driving positive  social and environmental impact, and shaping a more sustainable and ethical global  financial landscape. 

Barbara Lambotte, Head of Sustainable Fixed Income Research, Morningstar  Sustainalytics 

“We are so excited to collaborate more closely with Climate Bonds Initiative to help  support its mission to develop a large and liquid sustainable fixed income market. A  healthy green bond market helps to encourage investment in projects that facilitate a  global low carbon transition. We look forward to engaging with Climate Bonds.” 

Sean Kidney, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Climate Bonds Initiative: 

“Morningstar Sustainalytics is a global leader in supporting a sustainable future. We’re  thrilled to be deepening our collaboration on mobilizing institutional investment for  climate action.” 

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Climate Bonds contact: 

Luiza Mello 

Senior Communications Specialist

luiza.mello@climatebonds.net 

 

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About Sustainalytics 

Morningstar Sustainalytics is a leading ESG data, research, and ratings firm that supports investors  around the world with the development and implementation of responsible investment strategies. For  more than 30 years, the firm has been at the forefront of developing high-quality, innovative solutions to  meet the evolving needs of global investors. Today, Morningstar Sustainalytics works with hundreds of  the world's leading asset managers and pension funds who incorporate ESG information and  assessments into their investment processes. The firm also works with hundreds of companies and their  financial intermediaries to help them consider material sustainability factors in policies, practices, and  capital projects. Morningstar Sustainalytics has analysts around the world with varied multidisciplinary  expertise across more than 40 industry groups. For more information, visit www.sustainalytics.com 

 

About the Climate Bonds Initiative 

Climate Bonds Initiative is an investor-focused not-for-profit, promoting large-scale investment in the low  carbon economy. Climate Bonds undertakes advocacy and outreach to inform and stimulate the market,  provides policy models and government advice, market data and analysis, and administers an  international Standard & Certification Scheme for best practice in green bonds issuance. For more  information, please visit www.climatebonds.net. 

 

About the Climate Bonds Partners Programme 

Banks, institutional investors, private and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and governments are  eligible to join as Climate Bond Partners to help grow a market of green and climate bonds. 

Partners support investor and stakeholder outreach and education projects centred on growing robust  and sustainable green bond markets that contribute to climate action and low carbon investment.  Partners assist in developing initiatives to grow investment in climate finance solutions, participate in  different market development committees and help define policy agendas for sector, country and sub national green bond development programs. 

 

A list of Partners is available here. 

 

 

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