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The document provides a directory of the individuals and organizations that comprised the Technical Working Group (TWG) and Industry Working Group (IWG) for the Bioenergy Criteria, including representatives from academic institutions, government bodies, and private sector firms.

The document asserts that methane emissions from the natural gas supply chain are significantly underestimated, potentially making gas power more harmful to the climate than coal if leakage rates exceed 3%. For Japan, which imports over 90% of its gas as LNG, this creates both climate risks and energy security vulnerabilities. The briefing advocates for a transition away from gas through policies such as phasing out fossil fuel subsidies, prioritizing grid infrastructure for electrification and renewables, simplifying permitting for renewables, and implementing Carbon Contracts for Difference (CfD).

The Climate Bonds Standard and Certification Scheme provides a globally recognised framework for labelling debt instruments, assets, and entities aligned with a 1.5°C pathway. Since 2012, it has certified over USD350bn of Use of Proceeds Green Bonds as of 30 September 2025. The scheme utilizes a network of Approved Verifiers to ensure climate integrity across various certification types, including Use of Proceeds, Asset, Entity, and Sustainability-linked debt. A 2025 update expanded the standard to include a Resilience Taxonomy for projects strengthening resilience to physical climate risks. Eligible sectors span energy, industry, transport, agrifood, and infrastructure.

The CONNECT 2026 event series, organized by Climate Bonds, targets decision-makers in sustainable finance to address the global climate crisis. Scheduled for 2026 across Latin America and the Caribbean, London, and Mumbai, the events focus on converting dialogue into action for the private sector and governments. The series attracts a diverse audience of investors, regulators, and NGOs, with 2025 meetings having convened 1,540 professionals. Sponsorship tiers (Platinum, Gold, Lunch, Awards, and Associate) are offered to provide brand visibility and networking opportunities, complemented by the Climate Bonds Awards.

The report asserts that fossil gas cannot be a transition fuel due to methane leakage and the urgent need to cut global carbon emissions by 50% by 2030. It criticizes gas blending as an inefficient strategy and advocates for the scaling of low-carbon hydrogen, particularly in hard-to-abate sectors like steel production, while warning that electrolysers must be paired with new renewable energy generation to avoid hindering grid decarbonisation.

The Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) has expanded the Climate Bonds Standard version 2.1 to include a wider variety of debt instruments for certification. Beyond standard bonds, eligible instruments now include revenue bonds, project bonds, securitized bonds, green bond funds (specifically the debt instruments they issue), convertible bonds, Schuldschein loans, syndicated loans, loan facilities, commercial paper, bilateral loans, and Sukuk. The document defines these instruments and provides examples of certified entities, such as NAB, ANZ, and Nordex, to support the mobilization of debt capital for climate solutions.

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.

The document outlines the Climate Bonds Standard's framework for certifying green bonds in Brazil's agricultural sector, detailing the pre-issuance, issuance, and post-issuance steps. It specifies eligible agricultural projects—categorized by production units, interventions, and support activities—and lists the screening indicators required for mitigation and adaptation. The guide highlights Brazil's potential as a major agricultural producer and provides case studies of certified instruments, such as those from Rizoma Agro, Solinftec, and Produzindo Certo.

The document details the Climate Bonds Initiative's (CBI) voluntary labelling scheme designed to align agricultural debt instruments with the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement. It provides a three-step certification process (pre-issuance, issuance, and post-issuance) and defines eligible agriculture projects across three categories: whole production units, interventions within production units (mitigation and adaptation), and supporting activities. The guide highlights Brazil as a key market, noting that while land use is the second largest green bond category there, crop-specific issuance is growing, citing three certified cases: Rizoma Agro, Solinftec, and Produzindo Certo.

The document provides a framework for bioenergy issuers to achieve Climate Bonds Certification, detailing the pre-issuance, issuance, and post-issuance steps. It specifies eligibility criteria for bioenergy projects, emphasizing GHG emission thresholds, indirect land use (iLUC) risk reduction, and adaptation and resilience plans. The guide highlights Brazil's bioenergy market, mentioning the RenovaBio Programme and the first certified programmatic issuer for corn ethanol, FS Bioenergia.

The document outlines the Climate Bonds Standard and Certification Scheme, a voluntary labeling system designed to align financial investments with the 1.5ºC global warming limit. It details the three-step process for bioenergy bond certification—pre-issuance, issuance, and post-issuance—and specifies the eligibility criteria for bioenergy projects. These criteria include greenhouse gas (GHG) emission limits, indirect land-use change (iLUC) risk reduction, and climate resilience plans. The guide highlights Brazil's successful bioenergy programs, such as RenovaBio, and provides a case study of FS Agrisolutions Indústria de Biocombustíveis Ltda. regarding corn-based ethanol production.

The document describes a voluntary labelling scheme designed to align debt instruments with the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Climate Agreement. It provides a three-step process for forestry bond issuance—pre-issuance, issuance, and post-issuance—and details the scientific criteria used to determine the eligibility of forestry projects. For the Brazilian market, it highlights the role of pulp and paper companies and the acceptance of the Brazilian Forest Certification Programme (Cerflor) as evidence of compliance.

The document outlines the Climate Bonds Standard and Certification Scheme, a voluntary labeling system for debt instruments aimed at limiting global temperature rise to 1.5ºC. It focuses on the Brazilian forestry market, detailing a three-step process for certification: pre-issuance (framework development and verification), issuance (investor engagement and listing), and post-issuance (annual reporting). Eligibility for forestry bonds is based on specific screening indicators—including forest planting, restoration, and sustainable management—and requires compliance with mitigation and resilience criteria, such as FSC or PEFC certifications and Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) protocols.

The document provides a framework for Brazilian livestock producers to issue certified green bonds aligned with the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Climate Agreement. It details a three-step issuance process—pre-issuance, issuance, and post-issuance—and defines eligible projects across three routes: whole production units, specific unit interventions, and supporting activities outside the farm. To achieve certification, issuers must meet specific screening indicators, including no land conversion since 2010 and demonstrated low-carbon animal management. The guide highlights Brazil's significant role as a global livestock producer and the potential for green bonds to reduce methane emissions, which account for nearly 65% of the country's agricultural emissions.

The document outlines the Climate Bonds Standard and Certification Scheme to align livestock investments with the 1.5ºC global warming limit. It details a three-step process for certification—pre-issuance, issuance, and post-issuance—and defines eligible livestock projects across three routes: whole production units, on-farm interventions, and off-farm activities. The guide emphasizes the potential for green bonds to decarbonize the Brazilian livestock sector, which is one of the world's largest producers of beef, pork, and poultry.

The document describes the Climate Bonds Standard and Certification Scheme, a voluntary labelling system designed to align investments with the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Climate Agreement. It provides a detailed three-step process for issuing Certified Solar Bonds: pre-issuance (identifying eligible proceeds and creating a framework), issuance (verification and market engagement), and post-issuance (reporting and annual updates). In Brazil, where renewable energy is the largest 'Use of Proceeds' category, the guide highlights the potential for solar bonds, noting that eight of 18 local deals through August 2022 were Certified under Solar Energy Criteria. Eligibility for solar certification requires that facilities generate a minimum of 85% of their electricity from solar sources, with fossil-fuel backup limited to 15%.

The document outlines the Climate Bonds Standard's certification process for solar energy green bonds in Brazil, detailing eligibility criteria, issuance steps, and reporting requirements to align investments with the 1.5°C global warming limit.

The Climate Bonds Training Academy provides professional training in sustainable finance, having trained over 3,000 professionals globally. Its curriculum is divided into foundational courses, deep dives, and spotlight modules covering topics such as GSS+ bonds, taxonomies, and transition finance.

The document outlines the Climate Bonds Standard and Certification Scheme, a voluntary labeling system designed to align financial investments with the goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius. It focuses on the Brazilian market, where transport is the third most financed taxonomy category for green bonds at 10%. The guide details a three-step certification process (pre-issuance, issuance, and post-issuance) and specifies eligible transport assets, including zero-emission rail, road public transport, and low-carbon infrastructure. It establishes strict mitigation thresholds, such as a limit of 50gCO2 per p-km for passengers by 2026, and explicitly excludes vehicles powered exclusively by biofuels or those primarily transporting fossil fuels.

The document provides a framework for issuers to align transport-sector green bonds with a 1.5°C warming limit. It details a three-step certification process (pre-issuance, issuance, and post-issuance), defines eligible low-carbon transport assets, and establishes specific emission thresholds for passenger and freight transport. It highlights Brazil as a growing market where transport is the third most financed taxonomy category for green bonds (10%), and provides a case study of Rumo S.A. regarding rail freight modernisation.