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The Taxonomy Roadmap for Chile, published by the Climate Bonds Initiative in May 2021, provides a strategic framework for the Chilean government to develop a national sustainable classification system. The report recommends a phased approach—adopting, adapting, and leading—to align Chile's green finance with international standards (such as the EU and China taxonomies) while addressing local economic specificities, particularly in the mining sector. It outlines governance structures, priority sectors for decarbonization, and the application of the taxonomy to green debt instruments to mobilize capital for Chile's goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.

The Climate Bonds Standard Version 3.0, published by the Climate Bonds Initiative in December 2019, provides a science-based framework for certifying green bonds, loans, and other debt instruments. It ensures that these investments are aligned with the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement and the Green Bond and Green Loan Principles, utilizing a rigorous process of pre- and post-issuance verification and annual reporting to prevent 'greenwash'.

This report by the Climate Bonds Initiative examines the role of taxonomies—systematic classifications of green assets—in supporting the growth of the green bond market. It discusses the challenges of identifying eligible assets, the emergence of national and regional guidelines, and the development of comprehensive frameworks by the European Commission and the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO).

The Climate Bonds Taxonomy is a science-based guide published by the Climate Bonds Initiative to identify assets and projects compatible with a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy aligned with the Paris Agreement's 2-degree Celsius warming target. It provides a 'traffic light' system to categorize assets as automatically compatible (green), potentially compatible (orange), incompatible (red), or requiring further work (grey), serving as the basis for the Climate Bonds Standard certification process.

The Climate Bonds Resilience Taxonomy (CBRT) is a framework designed to identify, classify, and qualify investments that contribute to climate adaptation and resilience. It provides a structured system for financial institutions, governments, and corporations to mobilize finance toward projects that mitigate physical climate risks across seven key themes, including infrastructure, health, and natural systems.

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.

The Climate Bonds Resilience Taxonomy (CBRT) is a framework designed to classify, identify, and qualify investments that contribute to climate adaptation and resilience. It provides a structured approach for financial institutions, public bodies, and firms to allocate capital toward resilience, ensuring investments make a substantial contribution to climate resilience while avoiding maladaptation and significant harm to climate mitigation goals.

The Climate Bonds Network is a global community managed by the Climate Bonds Initiative that provides members—including banks, investors, governments, and regulators—with market intelligence, networking opportunities, and specialized training to support the transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy.

The Climate Bonds Resilience Taxonomy (CBRT) is a methodology designed to define, identify, and scale up investments for climate resilience and adaptation. It provides a classification system of activities and measures, supported by science-based screening criteria, to help financial institutions, governments, and corporates identify credible resilience investments and mitigate greenwashing.

This technical report assesses the international interoperability and usability of the South African Green Finance Taxonomy (SA GFT). It evaluates the taxonomy's alignment with global standards across three pillars: Make Substantial Contribution (MSC), Do No Significant Harm (DNSH), and Minimum Social Safeguards (MSS). While the SA GFT shows high alignment in its environmental objectives and sectoral coverage, the report identifies significant challenges in the usability of DNSH and MSS criteria, specifically regarding the lack of quantitative thresholds and clear disclosure frameworks. The report provides detailed recommendations for improving technical screening criteria, enhancing governance structures, and integrating the taxonomy into a broader national ESG disclosure ecosystem.