Revenue and Issuance Analysis
MIS ESG Opportunity: Driving Expansion
Beyond Credit
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Analysis
» Moody's forecasts global
green bond issuance to
exceed $200 billion in
2019, a projected increase
of 20% over 20181
» Moody's Green Bond
Assessment ("GBA")
portfolio is expected to
save an estimated 2.6
million metric tons of
annual carbon emissions²
» Majority acquisition of Four
Twenty Seven
complements majority
stake in Vigeo Eiris
underscoring work to
advance global standards
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for assessing
environmental and
climate risk factors
Research
>> In 2018, Moody's published
200+ research reports
focused on ESG risks and
opportunities, up ~170%
from 2017
Annual Moody's
Assessments
21
18
Total Combined
Assessments³
-260
Outreach
» Organized or participated
at 100+ global ESG events
in 2018, attracting 5,500+
market participants
» Strategic relationships
with industry organizations
and influencers across
sustainable finance
ESG Conference
Spotlight on Credit as ESG Accelerates
2016
2017
2018
■ MOODY'S
vigeqeiris
1.
Forecast as of January 31, 2019.
2.
Based on preliminary 2018 data. Sources: Climate Bonds Initiative, Moody's Investors Service.
3.
Year-to-date as of September 30, 2019. Includes approximately 60 Moody's GBAs and 200 Vigeo Eiris Second Party Opinions on green, sustainability and social bonds.
MOODY'S
November 4, 2019
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