Essays about: "Sustainability-Linked Bonds"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words Sustainability-Linked Bonds.

1. 1. At the Sustainable Finance Frontier - Sustainability-Linked Bonds: Targets, Sustainability Profiles and Yield Spreads

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Mikko Ala-Porkkunen; Rasmus Roth; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainability-Linked Bonds; Yield Spreads; Sustainability Performance Target; Corporate Social Responsibility; Efficient Market Hypothesis; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Purpose: To investigate whether the ambitiousness of sustainability performance target and/or issuer sustainability profile have an influence on Sustainability-Linked Bond (SLB) yield spreads. Methodology: The utilized econometric approach is OLS regressions on a cross-sectional data. READ MORE

3. 2. Sustainability-Linked Bonds - A Case Study of H&M

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Waldemar Andersson; Larysa Karsayeva; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainability-linked bond; fast fashion; green financing; transition;

   Abstract : The thesis investigates the sustainability-linked bond issuance by fast fashion company H&M in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. The study contributes to existing literature by providing observations of real-world practitioners on the cost-benefit considerations of SLB issuance, in particular, challenging the notion of a "free lunch", conversely concluding that the greatest concern is attributed to potential reputational damage in the event of missed targets. READ MORE

4. 3. Good Loan, Bad Loan Sustainability-linked loans and the quality of KPIs

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Constantin Boden; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainable Finance; Sustainability-linked loans; KPIs;

   Abstract : Sustainability-linked loans (SLLs) have quickly grown to be the second-largest type of sustainable debt after green bonds. In theory, SLLs should incentivize borrowers to progress on sustainability objectives by linking the loan's interest margin to specific sustainability key performance indicators (KPIs). READ MORE

5. 4. Sustainable Finance : A Study on How Sustainable Finance Instruments are Being Implemented to Promote Sustainability in the Real Estate and Construction Industries

   University essay from KTH/Fastighetsekonomi och finans

   Author : Priya Vashisht; [2023]
   Keywords : sustainable finance; green finance; green bonds; circular economy; impact investing; sustainability linked bonds; ESG; hållbar finans; grön finans; gröna obligationer; cirkulär ekonomi; effektinvesteringar; hållbarhetsrelaterade obligationer; ESG;

   Abstract : Human practices linked with speedy industrialization and globalization have, unfortunately,caused severe harm to the Planet. In the vicious circle for development, Countries proceededtowards forming developed economies, which resulted in rapid depletion of the available renewable and non-renewable resources. READ MORE

6. 5. Corporate Sustainability-Linked Bonds and the Climate Transition Investigating the Link Between Science-Based Targets and Greenhouse Gas-Related Sustainability-Linked Bonds

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Hampus Bergqvist; Hannes Sennevall von Kramer; [2022-06-30]
   Keywords : Sustainability-linked bonds SLBs ; Sustainability-linked bond principles SLBPs ; Sustainability performance targets SPTs ; Key performance indicators KPIs ; Second-party opinion SPO ; Greenhouse gas GHG ; Science Based Targets initiative SBTi ; Science-based target; Climate transition; Paris Agreement; Greenwashing;

   Abstract : We examine sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs), a novel phenomenon in the sustainable debt market that has grown substantially during the last years. SLBs are a new type of bond format, distinguished from other sustainable labelled bonds, providing the potential to contribute to the climate transition as proceeds can be used for general corporate purposes while key performance indicators and sustainability performance targets (SPTs) are incorporated into the bond. READ MORE