Climate Bonds Guide to Certification ASSETS

The 'Climate Bonds Guide to Certification ASSETS' describes a voluntary labelling scheme designed to verify that investments, assets, and entities are consistent with limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C. The guide details the eligibility, types, and processes for certifying assets independently of their financing.

• The Climate Bonds Standard and Certification Scheme is a voluntary system for investments aimed at limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Since its launch in 2012, the scheme has certified more than USD270bn of Use of Proceeds Green Bonds.
• Certification is available for assets, projects, or portfolios that meet specific Sector Eligibility Criteria, and this certification is independent of how the assets are financed. Assets aligned with 1.5 degree pathways qualify for Level 1 Certification, which includes those near net-zero or those with transition plans predicting future alignment.
• The guide distinguishes between two types of asset certification: Static and Dynamic. Static certification applies to assets whose composition does not change during the 12-month certification period. Dynamic certification applies to asset pools where new assets may be added, requiring the Approved Verifier to evaluate the owner's selection controls and procedures.
• The asset certification process requires the submission of a Certification Agreement, a Certification Information Form (CIF), and a Verification Report to the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI). Certification for a single asset or a programmatic series is initially valid for 12 months and must be renewed annually.

APA

Climate Bonds Initiative (2023). Climate Bonds Guide to Certification ASSETS. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/documents/supporting-documents/Climate-Bonds-Asset-Certification-Guide.pdf

Chicago

Climate Bonds Initiative. Climate Bonds Guide to Certification ASSETS. 2023. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/documents/supporting-documents/Climate-Bonds-Asset-Certification-Guide.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climatebondsinitiative2023climate, author = {{Climate Bonds Initiative}}, title = {{Climate Bonds Guide to Certification ASSETS}}, institution = {Climate Bonds Initiative}, year = {2023}, month = jun, url = {https://www.climatebonds.net/files/documents/supporting-documents/Climate-Bonds-Asset-Certification-Guide.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }