Sustainable Finance

In today’s market, investors and lenders need assurance that the ESG projects they fund meet their strict sustainability objectives and market standards.

Ensuring the credibility of your sustainable finance initiatives

As a leading Second Party Opinion (SPO) provider, our assessments bring integrity and credibility to your Green, Social, and Sustainability-linked finance frameworks—helping you attract the capital you need to be successful.

Our unique perspective, in-house data solutions, and extensive ESG expertise allow us to give you valuable support to present your offering credentials to the market. As a best-in-class SPO provider, our assessments also give investors the visibility they need to see how well your projects align with green finance best practices and market standards.

How our independent assessments can help

Assess green, social, and sustainability bond/loan claims

Evaluate the sustainability claims of your bonds and loans against international standards to ensure that your projects meet the stated environmental and social goals.

View our Green, Social, and Sustainability Bond/Loan SPO Methodology

Review sustainability-linked bond/loan instruments

Evaluate the sustainability materiality and credentials of bonds and loans against established international standards and benchmarks.

View our Sustainability-Linked Bond/Loan SPO Methodology

Validate reporting requirements

Confirm that projects funded by green, social, or sustainability bonds or loans comply with your pre-issuance commitments and align with international standards and required benchmarks.

View our Report Review Methodology

Verify EU Green Bond compliance

Evaluate your European Green Bond (EuGB) Factsheets and post‑issuance Allocation Reports against EuGB regulation to demonstrate credibility and alignment with the EU Taxonomy framework—helping you close any compliance gaps and deliver the transparency investors expect.

View our European Green Bond External Review Methodology

Assess EU Taxonomy eligibility and alignment of your green bond/loan portfolio

Evaluate whether your projects, assets, or selection criteria are Taxonomy-eligible and meet the requirements for Substantial Contribution, Do No Significant Harm (DNSH), and Minimum Safeguards
— in alignment with the EU Climate and Environmental Delegated Acts.

View our EU Taxonomy Assessment Methodology

See it for yourself

Interested in seeing a sample report? Access our record of publicly available SPO reports.

Why We’re Different

Bringing increased visibility and credibility to sustainable projects

ISS-Corporate is at the forefront of ESG expertise. Our team of seasoned analysts provide customized service, ensuring each assessment is thorough and accurate. With over 900 SPOs completed, informed by more than 600 detailed project-specific criteria, our assessments cover diverse sectors across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, including banking, utilities, real estate, and more. This depth and breadth of experience make us a trusted partner in helping ensure that your sustainable finance frameworks not only meet but exceed the rigorous expectations of today’s investors, lenders, and stakeholders.