Services · Climate Finance Assurance
Independent assurance for credible climate finance
Independent assurance for green, social, sustainability, and sustainability-linked instruments, built to meet rising investor and regulatory expectations, with an ISO-aligned verification approach for credibility in global capital markets.
Why Assurance Matters
Institutional investors now require independent verification for labelled instruments
Regulatory frameworks such as the EU Green Bond Standard, the FCA's Sustainability Disclosure Requirements, and ISSB S2 are tightening disclosure and anti-greenwashing rules. Independent assurance strengthens issuer credibility and reduces greenwashing risk in a market where self-certification is no longer enough.
EDAT is pursuing accreditation pathways to serve as an Independent Assurer for Climate Bonds and Sustainability-Linked Loans under the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI), and as a Green Bond External Reviewer under the ICMA Green Bond Principles. These services will be launched once our approval and readiness processes are complete.
Standards & Frameworks Applied
What You Get
Why this engagement matters.
Pre-Issuance Review
Framework alignment with ICMA Green Bond Principles, the Climate Bonds Standard, and sustainability-linked principles before instruments come to market.
Post-Issuance Allocation Verification
Confirmation that proceeds were allocated as committed, giving investors confidence the funds went where they were promised.
Impact Reporting Verification
Independent validation of reported environmental outcomes against the metrics set out at issuance.
KPI Verification for SLBs/SLLs
Assessment of KPI ambition, measurement integrity, and performance at target dates for sustainability-linked bonds and loans.
Our Approach
Our Process
Assurance Expertise
ISO 14065-aligned validation and verification principles, structured impartiality and conflict-of-interest controls, and sector-specific climate and GHG expertise.
Full-Lifecycle Coverage
From pre-issuance framework review through post-issuance allocation, impact, and KPI verification, aligned with emerging global climate disclosure standards.
Market Context
Labelled bond issuance now surpasses USD 1 trillion annually, with investors shifting from self-certification to independent assurance as regulatory convergence drives mandatory external review.
Preparing a green, social, or sustainability-linked instrument?
Climate Finance Assurance is currently under development, with our CBI Independent Assurer and ICMA GBP External Review capabilities in progress. Get in touch to discuss your timeline.
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