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The 'Agri-Food Deforestation and Conversion Free (DCF) Sourcing Criteria', published by the Climate Bonds Initiative on April 12, 2024, provides a framework for certifying agri-food entities that can prove their commodity sourcing is free from deforestation and natural ecosystem conversion. The criteria are designed to align with and expand upon the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), extending requirements to all natural ecosystems and applying them at the entity level globally.

The Buildings Criteria, published by the Climate Bonds Initiative on December 7, 2023, establishes the eligibility requirements for buildings and built environment projects to achieve Climate Bonds Certification. The criteria focus on climate change mitigation, providing pathways for Use-of-Proceeds instruments, Assets, Sustainability-Linked Debt (SLD), and Entities to demonstrate climate integrity through absolute or relative emissions performance improvements.

This fact sheet outlines the eligibility criteria for residential buildings in Colombia to be certified under the Climate Bonds Standard, specifically utilizing the CASA Colombia v2.1 rating scheme and requirements for property upgrades.

This fact sheet outlines the eligibility criteria for social housing buildings in Colombia to be certified under the Climate Bonds Standard, specifically utilizing the CASA Colombia v2.1 rating scheme and requirements for residential property upgrades.

The 'Electrical Grids and Storage Criteria' document, published by the Climate Bonds Initiative in August 2021, establishes the technical eligibility requirements for grid-related assets and electricity storage projects to receive Climate Bonds Certification. It defines the scope of eligible infrastructure, sets mitigation and adaptation benchmarks, and provides a detailed checklist for assessing climate resilience to ensure investments contribute to a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy.

The Hydropower Criteria, published by the Climate Bonds Initiative in March 2021, establishes the technical and environmental requirements for hydropower assets and projects to be eligible for certification under the Climate Bonds Standard. The criteria focus on two main components: climate mitigation (GHG emissions and power density) and climate adaptation and resilience (ESG gap analysis).

The Climate Bonds Resilience Taxonomy (CBRT) is a framework designed to identify, classify, and qualify investments that contribute to climate change adaptation and the strengthening of resilience. It provides a structured system for financial institutions, governments, and corporations to allocate capital toward investments that address physical climate risks.

This fact sheet describes the Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) South Africa, a UK government-funded technical assistance programme led by NBI and GreenCape. The programme aims to help low-carbon project developers improve their bankability and access finance from national and international investors through coaching, networking, and visibility.