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Practical Guidance to Issue a Blue Bond

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Summary

This document identifies opportunities for blue bonds to secure funding for ocean-related projects and companies that contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The guidance outlines a number of pillars of best practices, as well as benchmarks and frameworks for companies interested in issuing a blue bond aligned with a sustainability strategy to advance a healthy, productive ocean

Source
Issuer

UNGC

Year

2020

Region

International

Issuer (type)

United Nations Global Compact Office (International)

Instrument type

Guidance

Disclosure instrument

Yes

Geographical scope

International

Mandatory or voluntary

Voluntary

Text analysis

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    • E focus: climate change, conservation, degradation, emissions, energy, environment, fisheries, greenhouse gas, marine conservation, oceans, pollution, renewable energy, renewables, restoration, sustainable finance, waste, water, biodiversity
    • S focus: forced labour, human rights, diversity
    • G focus: risk management, corruption
    • SDG 14: Life Below Water
    • Agriculture, Finance, Management, Manufacturing, Mining