Clifford Chance

ESG Securitisation: accelerating after a slow start

13 April 2022

This is a reprint of an article originally published on 16 March 2022 as part of our publication "Structured Debt in a New World", accessible here.

Financing that takes into account environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) factors has steadily been gaining prominence for several years. Investors across the board are increasingly seeking products which are not only financially robust, but which are also aligned with the broader ESG agenda. The best way to adapt securitisation to address ESG concerns has been a question for some time and has recently been looked into by the European Banking Authority in its report on “Developing a Framework for Sustainable Securitisation” (the “EBA Report”).

This article will explore the evolution of ESG concerns in securitisation from both a regulatory and a market perspective. It will look at the place of securitisation in the broader range of financing tools seeking to achieve positive ESG outcomes, as well as the challenges and opportunities it is facing.

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