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ISS ESG, the sustainable investment arm of ISS STOXX, enables investors to develop and integrate sustainable investing policies and practices, engage on responsible investment issues, and monitor portfolio company practices through screening solutions.

Christa Clapp and Erik Christianto of S&P Global Ratings talk to Environmental Finance about how the firm's second party opinion offering has changed one year on from the acquisition of the Shades of Green business from CICERO

The seeds of a new climate investment revolution are being planted in Brazil, say Niamh McCarthy and Kyle Saukas of Climate Advisors

Scaling the capacity of climate technologies at a speed never seen before will be critical to the transition, says Barclays' Daniel Hanna

S&P Global Ratings provides independent, transparent opinions on a company's financing or framework, grounded in its award-winning Shades of Green approach, which assess the extent of contribution to a sustainable future.

Second party opinions could help address reputational risks around sustainability-linked loans, says Miguel Cunha of Fitch Ratings with Richard Jefferies of Sustainable Fitch, who introduces their ESG Score product for private market borrowers.

Growth in sustainable loans has accelerated dramatically in recent years. BNP Paribas' sustainable finance specialists and the Loan Market Association discuss the main trends shaping the market globally.

Geneviève Piché and David Szmigielski of Wells Fargo Corporate & Investment Banking outline how sustainable loan structures have evolved in the region and look to further innovation ahead

The evolution of the sustainable finance market is generating opportunities for borrowers across the full range of sectors, sizes and sustainability objectives. NatWest's Gustavo Brianza and Nick Bulloch dig into the details of sustainable loan and private placement structuring

Climate mitigation has dominated the sustainability-linked loan (SLL) market - but rising climate impacts and concerns about nature loss are pushing adaptation and biodiversity finance up the agenda, says BBVA's Hedi Ben Salem