Emirates NBD announced the launch of its Sustainable Finance Framework that allows for the issuance of green and sustainable debt instruments to finance projects which enable the transition to a low carbon and climate resilient economy.
The Framework also allows for the issuance of social debt instruments leading to a positive societal impact.
The Framework will cover Emirates NBD Group entities such as Emirates NBD, Emirates Islamic, DenizBank and Emirates NBD Asset Management and will accelerate the Group’s efforts when it comes to innovative sustainable finance offerings.
HSBC and ING acted as Sustainability structuring banks in developing the Framework which is in line with the Group’s ambition to promote further lending and investments into assets with a positive environmental and social impact.
The Framework will assist Emirates NBD in reaching the UAE’s ambitious Sustainability Development Goals and targets set forth by the Paris Climate Agreement and the UN SDGs, while also ensuring the necessary due diligence and international best practice are in place to mitigate ESG risks.
The Framework comprehensively outlines the fundamental constituents of the Principles and Guidelines set forth by the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) and Loan Market Association, Green Bond Principles 2021, Social Bond Principles 2023, Sustainability Bond Guidelines 2021, Green Loan Principles 2023 and Social Loan Principles 2023.
These core components encompass the Use of Proceeds, Process for Project Evaluation and Selection, the Management of Proceeds, Reporting and as well as the recommendations outlined for External Review, which collectively serve as the cornerstones of their established guidelines.
Emirates NBD’s sustainability strategy is aligned with prominent global and national frameworks, including the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the UAE’s Vision 2030, and the United Nations Environmental Programme Dubai Declaration for Sustainable Finance, which marks the Group’s commitment to transforming the UAE into a green, low-carbon economy in support of the UAE Centennial 2071’s sustainability agenda.
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