Essays about: "Sustainability-linked bond"
Found 4 essays containing the words Sustainability-linked bond.
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1. At the Sustainable Finance Frontier - Sustainability-Linked Bonds: Targets, Sustainability Profiles and Yield Spreads
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : 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
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2. Sustainability-Linked Bonds - A Case Study of H&M
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : 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
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3. 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 institutionenAbstract : 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
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4. Green Is The New Black - A qualitative study on the motives and future of the Nordic green bond market from an underwriter perspective
University essay from Umeå universitet/FöretagsekonomiAbstract : This research analyzes the motives and future of the Nordic green bond market from an underwriter perspective. Threefold motives for being active in the Nordic green bond market are found. There are monetary gains, corporate social responsibility, and an opportunity to receive and maintain legitimacy. READ MORE