The NZX supports the development of the green bonds market in NZ. The NZX lists bonds compliant with certain green criteria, tracks performance of green assets and provides guidance on green securities to market participants. Specifically, in the future the NZX may:
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The most universally accepted basis on which to structure green bonds is ICMA’s Green Bond Principles (GBPs). The GBPs outline four key pillars of issuance in addition to suggesting asset classes.
Both provide a sound framework for identifying and applying bonds proceeds to a range of green expenditure categories.
These four pillars are:
The asset classes currently listed in the GBPs include (but are not limited to):
In addition, issuers are encouraged to seek an independent review of their green bond structure and investors are generally accepting of the following forms or a combination thereof:
The Climate Bond Initiative standards also provide a sound framework for identifying and applying bonds proceeds to a range of green expenditure categories.