ESG Talk #7 – October 2021. Find out the "ABC" of Sustainable Bonds
with Mélanie Comble & David Czupryna

Considered marginal only a few years ago, Sustainable Bonds – raising funds for green or social projects, or the combination of the two – are now one of the biggest topics of discussion among bond issuers and investors alike.

While the sector still only represents a small slice of the bond market overall, it is quickly gaining ground, helped by the rapidly evolving policy around climate regulation, as well as the “Build back better” push through the COVID-19 recovery. A momentum which translates into figures: for the first time ever, issuances are expected to surpass USD1 trillion in 2021.

Tune in to discover:
✅ What sustainable bonds represent and how large this fast-growing market is
✅ The questions of regulation
✅ How they work and how investors evaluate their quality, taking into account not only the standard financial characteristics (such as maturity, coupon, price, and credit quality of the issuer), but also the specific environmental or social purpose of the projects that the bonds intend to support

Candriam Academy ESG Talks is an educational webinar series which looks at some of the most pressing economic, social and environmental issues of our time. The ESG talks are only available in English.