Sustainable Finance

Sustainability-Linked Loan Financing Bonds: Growth, Economics & Barriers

As banks face growing pressure to decarbonize, Sustainability-Linked Loan financing Bonds (SLLBs) are emerging as a critical tool for mobilizing transition finance. Our latest report offers a comprehensive look at the rise of SLLBs—drawing on interviews with market participants, investors, and regulators to assess the instrument’s potential, performance, and pitfalls.

Download the guide to explore:

  • How SLLBs help banks embed sustainability KPIs and meet GHG reduction targets
  • Why investors see SLLBs as a lower-risk entry point to transition finance
  • What sets SLLBs apart from conventional bonds in terms of transparency and governance
  • Where pricing, credibility, and data disclosure intersect—and why that matters now
  • The biggest challenges to market integrity: quality, additionality, and confidentiality