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Morningstar Sustainalytics is excited to announce that we have provided a second-party opinion (SPO) on Nederlandse Waterschapsbank (NWB Bank)'s Social Bond Framework. We have assessed the sustainability contribution of the framework as strong, based on the sustainability contribution of the framework's single use of proceeds category - affordable housing. NWB will provide housing associations with funding for the construction, renovation and management of social rental homes, in accordance with the Dutch government’s SGEI housing scheme. In addition to targeting low- and middle-income households, the scheme prioritizes vulnerable households with urgent housing needs, with the majority of housing occupied by low-income households in recent years. Bond proceeds are expected to make a strong contribution to improving access to affordable housing in the Netherlands.   We have assessed the framework as aligned with the Social Bond Principles 2025.   To learn more about NWB Bank’s social initiatives under the framework, you can access the full SPO here: https://mstar.co/6efwh7 #sustainablefinance #sustainablebonds #affordablehousing

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Read this new report from Convergence and Mirova sharing lessons learned from the Mirova Gigaton Fund. Launched in March 2023, the Fund was designed to address structural barriers to private capital mobilization primarily in Sub-Saharan Africa, to some extent South-East Asia and Latin America, and focused on distributed clean energy and climate innovations, with a strong focus on gender inclusivity. Convergence provided grant funding to assist Mirova in addressing the primary challenges and innovations associated with this new blended finance initiative. The Fund serves as a compelling case study on the role of blended finance in accelerating the clean energy transition and climate resilience in underserved markets. Read the full report now: https://lnkd.in/etNDVEqz #BlendedFinance #DevelopmentFinance #SustainableFinance #ClimateFinance #ClimateAction #Gender #Africa #SouthEastAsia #LatinAmerica #CleanEnergy

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Transforming #Philanthropy: Building a Just Philanthropic Ecosystem ✨ A just philanthropy ecosystem requires funders to seek alignment, shared learning, and conversations that center needs for flexible funding and shifting power. Grassroots movements are better resourced and flourish when funders prioritize #collaboration over competition. In 2024, Global Greengrants Fund invested significant time and resources into philanthropic partnerships that gather funders to learn and strategize together. We leveraged international conversations at spaces like #COP16 and #COP29, continued our partnership with groups like the CLIMA Fund, contributed to a report advocating for #GenderJust climate action, and more! Read more about our philanthropic advocacy efforts in our latest annual report: https://lnkd.in/gHEcf6FM

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NEW: The “Nature Impact Target Setting for Banks” discussion paper proposes an approach for banks to set impact targets for nature – targets that aim to achieve an improvement in the state of nature through a set reduction of pressures across a bank’s lending, investing, and underwriting activities. Download the paper and learn how you can provide feedback on the proposed approach here: https://ow.ly/Rv8U50WIIvk UNEP-WCMC #nature #responsiblebanking

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SEB congratulates Nederlandse Waterschapsbank (NWB Bank) on the update of their Social Bond Framework. NWB Bank has updated its Social Bond Framework to finance affordable housing through loans to social housing associations in the Netherlands, backed by the Social Housing Guarantee Fund (WSW). These loans support housing construction, renovation, and management of social housing under the Dutch SGEI scheme, targeting low-income households, vulnerable groups (e.g., refugees, disabled individuals, homeless), and socially prioritized individuals per municipal guidelines. The Framework supports SDG 1 (No Poverty) and SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), with SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) as a co-benefit. It aligns with the 2025 ICMA Social Bond Principles and Harmonised Impact Reporting Framework. Sustainalytics rated the Framework’s Sustainability Contribution as “Strong” and confirmed alignment with the 2025 Social Bond Principles. Its focus on affordable housing effectively addresses the Netherland’s housing shortage, with strong governance, risk management, and ESG strategies. SEB acted as the sole Sustainability Advisor, supporting the development and refinement of the framework to ensure alignment with best market practices and investor expectations. Read more in NWB Bank’s news item: https://lnkd.in/eJJfQ5mK

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Join us online for the launch of Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS)'s new report on adaptation and transition plans. CDP is proud to be a knowledge partner to the G20 Sustainable Finance Working group for its 2025 priority on scaling adaptation finance. 🗓️ Wednesday, 23 July 2025 🕛 12:00–13:00 CEST 📍 Microsoft Teams This report, developed in collaboration with the International Transition Plan Network (ITPN) and UNDP Sustainable Insurance Forum (SIF) includes insights from CDP disclosure data, showcasing: ✅ The current baseline of adaptation-relevant information in corporate and FI climate-related disclosure. ✅ The role of standardized metrics and data in assessing and adapting to climate risks. ✅ The role of transition plans in bringing adaptation to the core of strategic and financial planning. Climate transition plans are key to showing investors, suppliers and customers that an organization is committed to achieving a 1.5-degree pathway transition, and that its business model will remain relevant in a net-zero economy. Organizations that continually disclose through CDP year-on-year are more likely to provide sufficient details on their climate transition plan. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eH2yJVMB

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