The emergence of transition bonds marks a critical evolution in sustainable finance to mobilise capital to support real-world transition pathways.
Join Environmental Finance and IFC for the fifth in a series of transition finance webinars where we will discuss QNB Türkiye's first-of-its-kind transition bond. This landmark issuance in December 2025 demonstrates how transition finance can mobilise capital at scale for hard-to-abate, energy-intensive sectors – supporting industrial competitiveness, job creation and nationally aligned net zero pathways.
The webinar will explore the structuring, governance and market implications of this pioneering transaction, and what it signals for the future of transition finance in emerging markets.
Peter Cripps (Moderator)
Editor, Environmental Finance
Engin Basaga
Head of Structured Funding, Treasury, QNB Türkiye
Nicolo Ceruti
Transition Finance Specialist, Climate Department, World Bank Group
Simone Utermarck
Senior Director, Sustainable Finance, ICMA
Sinem Ayvalioglu
Head of International Banking and Sustainability, Treasury, QNB Türkiye
Mechanics of climate transition bonds and how they differ from green, social, sustainable and sustainability-linked bonds
Explore the implications of ICMA’s Transition Bond Guidelines
The strategic objectives behind the QNB Türkiye transition bond
The role of regional and global banks in scaling transition finance
How financial institutions can engage with transition financ
Lessons learned from structuring and the execution of the transition bond
How partnerships can accelerate transition finance
Implications for future bond issuances and capital market innovation
Channels:Transition
Companies:IFC
