ESG Themed Bonds are debt instruments issued by companies, governments and multilateral entities and traded in the capital markets with the purpose of attracting capital for projects that aim to generate a positive social and environmental impact. There are several types of ESG-Themed Bonds, such as Green Bonds, Social Bonds, Sustainability Bonds, Sustainability-Linked Bonds and Transition Bonds.

Green Bonds are usually used to raise funds to finance projects such as adaptation to climate change, conservation of terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity, green buildings, energy efficiency, renewable energy, sustainable management of water and wastewater, eco-efficient products, technologies and production processes adapted to the circular economy, pollution prevention and control, and clean transport.

These bonds raise funds to expand access to essential services, create jobs or reduce recurrent unemployment, also by financing small and micro enterprises (SMEs) and microfinance, housing, basic infrastructure, food security and sustainable food systems.

These bonds finance projects that integrate social and environmental benefits.

These bonds are linked to targets assumed by the issuer with key indicators in areas such as emission and waste management or the use of clean and renewable energy, for example.

The so-called transition bonds are issued by carbon-intensive companies seeking to finance their transition to a more sustainable operation.

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