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This document is an annex to the Bioenergy Criteria Document published by the Climate Bonds Initiative, listing the members of the Technical Working Group (TWG) and the Industry Working Group (IWG) involved in the criteria's development.

This briefing by the Climate Bonds Initiative argues that natural gas is not a viable transition fuel due to significant methane leakage across its supply chain, which makes its climate impact comparable to coal. It highlights Japan's vulnerability due to its high reliance on LNG imports and proposes several policy measures to accelerate decarbonization.

The Climate Bonds Standard and Certification Scheme is a global labelling framework launched in 2012 to ensure investments align with a 1.5°C pathway. It utilizes science-based criteria and independent verification to certify debt instruments, assets, and entities, having certified over USD350bn of Use of Proceeds Green Bonds as of 30 September 2025.

This sponsorship brochure outlines the CONNECT 2026 series of global events organized by the Climate Bonds Initiative. The events aim to drive the sustainable finance agenda by bringing together decision-makers from governments, investors, and financial institutions to address the climate crisis and share best practices.

This report by the Climate Bonds Initiative and Transition Asia examines the financing of decarbonisation in China's steel sector, focusing on the impact of transition finance pilots and market trends following the introduction of the Hebei Province Transition Finance Guidelines for the Iron and Steel Industry (2023-2024 Edition).

This executive summary from the Climate Bonds Initiative argues that fossil gas can no longer be considered a transition fuel due to methane leakage and the urgent need to halve global carbon emissions by 2030 to limit warming to 1.5°C. It advocates for a rapid leap to renewable energy and low-carbon hydrogen, while warning against incremental strategies like gas blending and the construction of new fossil gas infrastructure.

This document provides a comprehensive list of debt instruments eligible for certification under version 2.1 of the Climate Bonds Standard. It expands the scope of certification beyond traditional bonds to include various forms of debt, such as loans, commercial paper, and Sukuk, provided they are used for Eligible Projects & Assets.

This document is an attestation report issued by Ernst & Young Hua Ming LLP on 7 September 2018, providing a limited assurance opinion on the pre-issuance description of China Construction Bank Luxemburg Branch’s 2018 Green Bond.

This guide by the Climate Bonds Initiative provides a framework for issuing certified green bonds within the Brazilian agricultural sector, aligning investments with the goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

This guide by the Climate Bonds Initiative outlines the standards and certification process for issuing green bonds within the agriculture sector, with a specific focus on the expanding market in Brazil.

This guide outlines the Climate Bonds Standard and Certification Scheme for issuing green bonds in the bioenergy sector, with a specific focus on the Brazilian market. It details the requirements for certification, the process for issuance, and the technical criteria for identifying eligible bioenergy projects and assets.

This guide by the Climate Bonds Initiative provides best practices for issuing green bonds within the bioenergy sector, with a specific focus on the Brazilian market. It outlines the Climate Bonds Standard and Certification Scheme, which aims to align financial investments with the goal of limiting global temperature increases to 1.5ºC.

This guide by the Climate Bonds Initiative outlines the standards and procedures for issuing Certified Forestry Bonds, with a specific focus on the Brazilian market. It details the Climate Bonds Standard's requirements for alignment with a 1.5°C warming limit, the three-step issuance process, and the specific scientific criteria used to identify eligible forestry projects and assets.

This guide by the Climate Bonds Initiative provides a framework for issuing certified green bonds in the forestry sector, with a specific focus on the Brazilian market. It outlines the Climate Bonds Standard, the certification process, and the scientific criteria required to ensure investments align with the goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5ºC.

This guide by the Climate Bonds Initiative outlines the application of the Climate Bonds Standard and Certification Scheme to the livestock sector, with a specific focus on the Brazilian market. It provides a framework for issuers to identify eligible livestock projects, follow a three-step certification process, and utilize scientific criteria to ensure investments align with the goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C.

This guide by the Climate Bonds Initiative provides a framework for issuing certified green bonds within the livestock sector, with a specific focus on the Brazilian market. It outlines the Climate Bonds Standard, the certification process, and the technical criteria for identifying eligible livestock projects and assets to ensure alignment with the goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5ºC.

This guide by the Climate Bonds Initiative outlines the best practices for issuing green bonds, with a specific focus on the solar energy sector in Brazil. It details the Climate Bonds Standard and Certification Scheme, providing a step-by-step process for issuers to achieve certification, eligibility criteria for solar projects, and reporting requirements to ensure alignment with the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

This guide by the Climate Bonds Initiative provides best practices for issuing certified green bonds for solar energy, with a specific focus on the Brazilian market. It outlines the certification process, eligibility criteria for solar projects, and reporting requirements to ensure alignment with the goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5ºC.

This brochure introduces the Climate Bonds Training Academy, which provides professional training on sustainable finance, including green, social, and sustainability (GSS+) bonds and transition finance. The Academy offers three tiers of learning: foundational courses, technical deep dives, and flexible spotlight modules.

This guide by the Climate Bonds Initiative provides a framework for issuing certified green bonds in the transport sector, with a specific focus on the Brazilian market. It outlines the Climate Bonds Standard, the certification process, and the technical eligibility criteria for various transport assets to ensure alignment with the goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius.