The ICMA Principles announce the integration of sovereign issuer considerations in the recommendations and tools for sustainability-linked bonds

The Green, Social, Sustainability and Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles (the “Principles”) have announced the 2023 edition of the Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles (SLBP) as well as of the accompanying Key Performance Indicator (KPI) registry. The Principles are the global standard for the $3.2 trillion sustainable bond market that represents the largest source of market finance dedicated to sustainability and climate transition available internationally to corporates and financial institutions as well as supranationals, agencies and sovereigns.