The SFA Blog – Archive
Are green bonds just a marketing exercise—or do they drive real environmental outcomes? A new study from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) offers a compelling answer: companies that issue green bonds tend to significantly reduce their greenhouse gas emissions over time. In the rapidly growing world of Sustainable Finance, green bonds have been both…
In a year marked by increasing scrutiny of Sustainable Finance frameworks, the March 2025 updates to the Green Loan Principles (GLP), Social Loan Principles (SLP), and Sustainability-Linked Loan Principles (SLLP) represent a welcome recalibration of the market’s guiding standards. These updates—led jointly by the LMA, APLMA, and LSTA—aim to enhance consistency, market integrity, and usability…
In the global race towards sustainability, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have often been overlooked. Yet SMEs represent the vast majority of businesses in Europe, generating over half of the EU’s GDP and accounting for nearly two-thirds of industrial emissions. Europe’s ambitious climate goals rely heavily on these smaller businesses, but until recently, they’ve struggled…
Available on Spotify Sustainable Finance was once considered a niche, a concept spoken softly in the corridors of banks and investment firms. Today, it has become a powerful movement transforming financial markets worldwide—and Latin America is at its forefront. Across this vibrant region, from Mexico’s bustling cities to Brazil’s Amazon forests and Chile’s mountainous landscapes,…
We are excited to announce that the Sustainable Finance Academy (SFA) has officially reached soft launch — a major milestone that brings our vision one step closer to reality. What’s Available Now? As we carefully open our doors to visitors, we’re proud to offer a strong foundation of educational content and resources designed to advance…
Available on Spotify Origins of Taxonomies Modern Sustainable Finance taxonomies trace their roots to voluntary standards and market-driven practices that emerged in the 2000s and early 2010s. Long before regulators stepped in, investors and issuers developed frameworks to define “green” or sustainable investments. For example, the Green Bond Principles (GBP), introduced in 2014 by the…