We break down the developments over the previous decade in the development of green finance so you have all the pieces of the puzzle in one place.
April 2021
- The LMA, APLMA and LSTA published the Social Loan Principles, which creates a high-level framework of market standards and guidelines which provides a consistent methodology to apply across the Social Loan Market.
- Net Zero Banking Alliance
January 2021
Prince of Wales launched the Terra Carta, a roadmap to 2030 for sustainable change for businesses
2021
Blackrock letter to CEOs from Larry Fink to endorse TCFD and SASB aligned reporting
November 2020
HM Treasury published an interim report to roll out mandatory disclosure requirements timeline.
May 2020
- LMA publishes guidance on the GLP and SLLPs
- Coalition for the Energy Efficiency of Buildings publishes report, backed by the Green Finance Institute
- EU presents biodiversity strategy for 2030
March 2020
EU publishes its taxonomy
December 2019
EU Green Deal presented, including an action plan to boost the efficient use of resources by moving to a clean circular economy, restoring biodiversity and cut pollution
July 2019
UK government launches its Green Finance Strategy
April 2019
Bank of England/Prudential Regulation Authority published its supervisory statement, enhancing banks’ and insurers’ approaches to managing the financial risks from climate change
December 2018
LMA publishes Green Loan Principles and Sustainability Linked Loan Principles
June 2017
Task Force for Climate-related Financial Disclosures published its final recommendations including its report, an implementation annex and technical supplement.
2016
Paris (UNFCC Climate) Agreement ratified
2011
UN publishes guiding principles on business and human rights
As we think about the future of the loan market, green finance provides all the tools for change. The transition to an innovative and low carbon economy with green initiatives.
We have also been working with other organisations to develop green finance, including the Chancery Lane Project, the Legal Sustainability Alliance and the Green Finance Institute.
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