Objectives On completion of this tutorial, you will be able to:

• Define green bonds and other green assets and list their key characteristics
• Name and compare important global green bonds standards

Tutorial Overview As interest in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues has grown, the market for green bonds and other green assets has expanded rapidly. Today, this market includes a wide range of green debt instruments and new asset types are emerging regularly. However, a lack of universal global standards for defining and categorizing these assets poses a challenge for investors. Global and national efforts are underway to enhance standards and reporting. This tutorial provides an overview of green bonds and other green assets and discusses emerging global green bond standards. Prerequisite Knowledge ESG - Primer Tutorial Level: Introductory Tutorial Duration: 45 minutes