In the context of sustainable finance, sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) and sustainability-linked loans (SLLs) have emerged as innovative instruments that reflect the increasingly stringent European regulations aimed at guiding the transition of the European economy towards sustainability. SLBs and SLLs are designed to link financing terms to the issuer’s achievement of predetermined sustainability performance targets (SPTs) and allow the proceeds to be used for general corporate purposes. This dissertation explores the prevalence, characteristics, impact, and role of sustainability-linked financial instruments in the European market through the analysis of theoretical and empirical perspectives. In parallel, the Market for Technology framework was investigated, as some of its mechanisms are analogous to those structuring sustainability-linked financing instruments, providing a comparative basis to understand the dynamics and implications of these financial tools. The research methodology encompasses a comprehensive literature review, database creation, and qualitative interviews. The literature review synthesizes existing academic and empirical studies to establish a theoretical foundation, map the evolution of sustainability-linked finance, and identify gaps in the current knowledge. A structured database was created to capture detailed information on SLBs and SLLs, to facilitate the analysis of market trends. Qualitative insights were gathered through semi-structured interviews with representatives from financial institutions and corporations engaged in sustainability-linked finance, providing valuable empirical data on the practical aspects of market dynamics, strategic use, and operational challenges of SLBs and SLLs. The result of this study is the proposal of the Market for Sustainability (MFS) framework, which draws parallels between the Market for Technology (MFT) and sustainability-linked financial instruments. By exploring their similarities, the study offers a new perspective on the dynamics and market mechanisms of these tools.
Nel contesto della finanza sostenibile, i sustainability-linked bond (SLB) e i sustainabilitylinked loan (SLL) sono emersi come strumenti innovativi che riflettono le sempre più stringenti normative europee volte a guidare la transizione dell’economia europea verso la sostenibilità. SLB e SLL sono progettati per legare i termini di finanziamento al raggiungimento da parte dell’emittente di predeterminati obiettivi di performance di sostenibilità (SPTs) e consentono di utilizzare i proventi per scopi generali. Questa tesi esplora la diffusione, le caratteristiche, l’impatto e il ruolo degli strumenti finanziari sustainability-linked nel mercato europeo attraverso l’analisi di prospettive teoriche ed empiriche. Parallelamente, è stato analizzato il quadro del Market for Technology, in quanto alcuni dei suoi meccanismi sono analoghi a quelli che strutturano gli strumenti sustainability-linked, fornendo una base comparativa per comprendere le dinamiche e le implicazioni di questi strumenti finanziari. La metodologia di ricerca comprende una revisione completa della letteratura, la creazione di un database e interviste qualitative. La revisione della letteratura sintetizza gli studi accademici ed empirici esistenti per stabilire una base teorica, mappare l’evoluzione della finanza legata alla sostenibilità e identificare le lacune nelle conoscenze attuali. È stato creato un database strutturato per raccogliere informazioni dettagliate su SLB e SLL, per facilitare l’analisi delle tendenze del mercato. Gli approfondimenti qualitativi sono stati raccolti attraverso interviste semi-strutturate con rappresentanti di istituzioni finanziarie e aziende impegnate nella finanza legata alla sostenibilità, fornendo preziosi dati empirici sugli aspetti pratici delle dinamiche di mercato, sull’uso strategico e sulle sfide operative degli SLB e degli SLL. Il risultato di questo studio è la proposta del framework Market for Sustainability (MFS), che traccia un parallelo tra il Market for Technology (MFT) e gli strumenti finanziari sustainability-linked. Esplorando le loro analogie, lo studio offre una nuova prospettiva sulle dinamiche e sui meccanismi di mercato di questi strumenti.
The Market for Sustainability: Analysing Sustainability-Linked Bonds and Loans in Europe
Tagliatti, Lucrezia;SALVI, VIRGINIA
2023/2024
Abstract
In the context of sustainable finance, sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) and sustainability-linked loans (SLLs) have emerged as innovative instruments that reflect the increasingly stringent European regulations aimed at guiding the transition of the European economy towards sustainability. SLBs and SLLs are designed to link financing terms to the issuer’s achievement of predetermined sustainability performance targets (SPTs) and allow the proceeds to be used for general corporate purposes. This dissertation explores the prevalence, characteristics, impact, and role of sustainability-linked financial instruments in the European market through the analysis of theoretical and empirical perspectives. In parallel, the Market for Technology framework was investigated, as some of its mechanisms are analogous to those structuring sustainability-linked financing instruments, providing a comparative basis to understand the dynamics and implications of these financial tools. The research methodology encompasses a comprehensive literature review, database creation, and qualitative interviews. The literature review synthesizes existing academic and empirical studies to establish a theoretical foundation, map the evolution of sustainability-linked finance, and identify gaps in the current knowledge. A structured database was created to capture detailed information on SLBs and SLLs, to facilitate the analysis of market trends. Qualitative insights were gathered through semi-structured interviews with representatives from financial institutions and corporations engaged in sustainability-linked finance, providing valuable empirical data on the practical aspects of market dynamics, strategic use, and operational challenges of SLBs and SLLs. The result of this study is the proposal of the Market for Sustainability (MFS) framework, which draws parallels between the Market for Technology (MFT) and sustainability-linked financial instruments. By exploring their similarities, the study offers a new perspective on the dynamics and market mechanisms of these tools.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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