JONES DAY TALKS®: Riding the Green Bond Wave: Focus is on Standards as Volumes Surge (Encore Presentation)

Jones Day Talks

Takeaways from this discussion:

• Green bond issues are surging worldwide, eclipsing US$257 billion in 2019.
• Major corporates, including many not usually associated with climate initiatives, are bringing green bonds to market, spanning the investment grade and high-yield spectrum and including more exotic instruments as convertibles and covered bonds.
• Green bond qualifying standards in Europe differ from those in the United States. An EU Green Bond Standard may be adopted as early as Q4 2020.
• First-time issuers should plan time to calibrate their green bond framework and prepare for reporting requirements, enhanced investor outreach, and potential for liability.
• “Greenwashing” remains a concern.