Sustainable Fitch

As COP30 wraps in Belém, we’re sharpening fresh insights on what implementation means for sustainable finance—what’s next for issuers, investors, and risk teams, and how smarter finance can accelerate climate action and opportunity. Actionable takeaways coming soon. Explore more at https://ow.ly/nXga50XuIKA #COP30 #SustainableFinance #ClimateAction

Aurélia Britsch is set to share her expertise at the upcoming virtual roundtable: COP30 in Review – Central Banks and Climate Adaptation! Join Aurelia and other leading experts as they discuss the crucial role central banks play in climate adaptation. Gain valuable insights into sustainable policy and the future of climate finance. Event highlights: ⦁ Expert perspectives on climate adaptation ⦁ The evolving role of central banks ⦁ Strategies for sustainable policy development Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from industry leaders! 👉 Register now to secure your spot: https://ow.ly/KYvE50XuAE7 #ClimateAdaptation #CentralBanks #SustainablePolicy #COP30 #ClimateFinance #Leadership #Sustainability

SPO Weekly Roundup: Key Insights in Sustainable Finance! Discover this week’s Second Party Opinions (SPOs) for leading issuers making strides in sustainability. Stay informed with the latest highlights and insights from our experts. This week’s featured SPOs: ▪️Companhia Catarinense de Águas e Saneamento S.A.https://ow.ly/yE5H50Xuzop ▪️Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. https://ow.ly/lTz850XuzoM ▪️Banco de Desenvolvimento de Minas Gerais https://ow.ly/xNUr50XuzpG ▪️The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited https://ow.ly/NmiJ50Xuzqx Click to learn more and join the conversation on sustainable finance! #SustainableFinance #SPOReports #ESG #GreenBonds #Sustainability #ImpactInvesting #FinanceForGood

Last week, Sustainable Fitch welcomed a full house of ESG experts and financial market participants at our roundtable event themed “Introduction to ESG Ratings and ESG Market Trends in APAC.” We would like to extend our gratitude to all participants for your active engagement. Special thanks to Fitch’s speakers Aaron Wei, Mee Ryung Song and Jung Yoon (Yuna) Byun, and our distinguished guest speaker Louise K., Director, Sustainable Solutions Group at ING Bank Seoul Branch for sharing their valuable insights. Sustainable Fitch is dedicated to providing rigorous, human-powered sustainability research, analysis and data for the fixed-income market. Reach out to our business team Aaron Wei to learn more about our products and offerings. Visit our website for more insights: https://ow.ly/WWJa50XuuSZ #SustainableFinance #ImpactInvestment #SustainableInvesting #Korea

We’re excited to announce that Sustainable Fitch has partnered with the European Leveraged Finance Association (ELFA)! This collaboration brings enhanced sustainability impact metrics and market intelligence to the leveraged finance community, empowering members to make better-informed decisions. Key benefits for our network include: ⦁ Access to real-time market data ⦁ Advanced sustainability analysis and ESG insights ⦁ In-depth credit and legal research ⦁ Comprehensive coverage of loans, bonds, and structured finance Discover how this partnership can help you know more and risk better. 👉 Read : https://ow.ly/BFOS50XtWYs #SustainableFitch #ELFA #LeveragedFinance #Partnership #Sustainability #CreditResearch #MarketIntelligence

Sustainable Fitch has provided its Second-Party Opinion on the Sustainable Finance Framework of Banco de Desenvolvimento de Minas Gerais (BDMG). We consider transactions under the framework to be fully aligned with the ICMA Green Bond Principles, Social Bond Principles, Sustainability Bond Guidelines, and Green & Social Loan Principles (LMA, LSTA, APLMA). Our opinion is that the framework’s alignment is ‘Excellent’. Learn more: https://ow.ly/PbFH50XtVhC Key highlights: ▪️Eight green use of proceeds (UoP) categories and four social UoP categories, each directly supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals ▪️Eligible activities include financing projects with environmental or social benefits and loans to vulnerable populations and MSMEs ▪️Comprehensive governance: Robust processes for project evaluation, selection, resource management, and transparency ▪️Proceeds are tracked to ensure transparency and traceability ▪️Annual reporting on allocation and impact, with clear metrics and disclosures aligned with international standards BDMG is a financial institution controlled by the State of Minas Gerais, dedicated to fostering sustainable development, economic growth, and quality of life improvements across the region. #SustainableFinance #GreenBonds #SocialBonds #SustainableFitch #BDMG #MinasGerais #DevelopmentBank

Sustainable Fitch Affirms Otbasy’s Entity Rating at ‘3’! Otbasy’s entity score has increased to 60, reflecting its continued positive social impact through specialized mortgage lending and improved sustainability disclosures. As Kazakhstan’s leading housing construction savings bank, Otbasy supports diverse social groups and strengthens governance practices. Key Highlights: ▪️ Dedicated social impact: 39% of the lending portfolio supports women, youth, military personnel, and rural residents ▪️ Expanded emissions disclosures now include Scope 3 financed emissions ▪️ Green mortgages have been introduced, with further short-term environmental targets approved ▪️ Balanced gender diversity and a narrow gender pay gap across the workforce and senior management ▪️ Strengthened governance: a majority of independent board members and enhanced checks and balances Read the full report to learn more about Otbasy’s ESG journey and how Sustainable Fitch Ratings empower the financial community to make informed decisions. 👉 https://ow.ly/NruQ50XsPQP #SustainableFinance #GreenMortgages #Governance #Otbasy #EntityRating #SustainableFitch #ImpactInvesting #Sustainability

Sustainable Fitch Affirms Masdar’s Entity Rating at ‘2’! Masdar’s entity score has increased to 74, recognizing its continued leadership in renewable energy and positive impact on climate change mitigation. As a global clean energy investor, developer, and operator, Masdar continues to drive innovation and sustainability in the sector. Key Highlights: ▪️ Pure-player label awarded for significant climate change mitigation ▪️ 51GW of clean energy capacity either in operation, under construction, or secured globally ▪️ Enhanced emissions reporting disclosures, with opportunities for broader environmental metrics ▪️ Strong human rights policies and no severe negative social incidents; ongoing gender diversity challenges ▪️ Good governance: robust risk management practices, with board independence identified as a focus area Read the full report and discover how Sustainable Fitch Ratings support the financial community in ESG assessment. 👉 https://ow.ly/cQy050XsOzQ #SustainableFinance #ESG #RenewableEnergy #ClimateAction #Masdar #Governance #CleanEnergy #ImpactInvesting #ESGRatings #AbuDhabi

Sustainable Fitch has provided its Second-Party Opinion on the social bond tranche issued under the social, green and sustainability financing framework of The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited (HKMC). We consider the issuance to be aligned with the ICMA Social Bond Principles; our opinion is that the level of alignment is ‘Good’. LEARN MORE: https://ow.ly/tE5p50Xtl77 HKMC was established in 1997 and is wholly owned by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. HKMC operates in the three business segments of asset purchase and servicing, general insurance, and long-term insurance. Its core mission is to promote banking sector stability, wider home ownership, and the development of the local debt market and the retirement planning market. #SustainableFinance #SecondPartyOpinion #ESG

Sustainable Fitch has affirmed PT Kencana Energi Lestari, Tbk’s (Kencana) Entity Rating at ‘2’ and increased its entity score to 73 from 64. This reflects its recently formalised human rights and labour policies that align with international standards for human rights and labour, and its improved disclosures and good performance on the senior management gender pay gap and president director pay ratio. LEARN MORE: https://ow.ly/HUKO50XtiiS Kencana is an Indonesian producer of renewable energy. It focuses on run-of-river hydropower, with four operating plants and one under construction (69MW combined capacity). Its pipeline comprises more renewable energy projects, namely four hydropower plants (255MW) and three solar PV plants (25MW). #SustainableFitch #ESGRating #Indonesia #Utilities #SustainableFinance