List green, sustainability and social bonds in London
London Stock Exchange’s dedicated Sustainable Bond Market champions innovative issuers in sustainable finance – and improves access, flexibility and transparency for investors.
We were the world’s first major exchange to establish a dedicated Green Bond Segment. Now, as the need for investors and companies to manage climate risks and foster change becomes ever more important, our expanded Sustainable Bond Market offers a wide range of opportunities for green, sustainability, social and issuer-level classified bonds (via green revenue eligibility or sustainability-linked instruments).
Why choose London’s Sustainable Bond Market
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Sustainable Bond Market Structure


Issuer-level Classification
Bonds by issuers whose core business activity is aligned with the Green Economy. Eligibility determined by specific criteria set by London Stock Exchange.
Certified Use of Proceeds
Independent External review:Second opinion Third-Party Verification aligned with ICMA Principles or other eligible standards.

Green Revenues
Projects that directly aim to address or migrate a specific social issue and / or seek to achieve positive social outcomes.
Sustainability-Linked Bonds
Forward-looking performance-based bond instruments where the issuer is committing to future improvements in sustainability outcomes within a predefined timeline, in accordance with relevant international standards.
Green
The proceeds will be exclusively applied to finance projects with clear environmental benefits.
Sustainability
The proceeds will be exclusively applied to finance a combination of both Green and Social Projects.
Social
The proceeds will be exclusively applied to finance in part or in full new and/or existing eligible Social Projects.
*Please refer to the SBM Factsheet for detailed technical information.
Why you should list a green, social or sustainability bond
Green, social and sustainability bonds are one of the most visible market-based initiatives in sustainable finance, as well as being a well-established asset class with institutional investors. They have significant potential to transform the economy into one that is more environmentally and socially sustainable, and offer numerous benefits to issuers.

How issuers use green, social or sustainability bonds
A wide range of companies and organisations have issued green, social and sustainability bonds with London Stock Exchange, since it became the first major exchange to launch a dedicated green segment in 2015.
Explore case studiesYour Guide to Green Finance
Learn more about the green economy and sustainable finance opportunities in this helpful guide to ‘Navigating the Green Finance Landscape’.
The guide explains the policy and market context of sustainable finance – and how London’s issuers are using green finance tools to support their growth and the transition to a low-carbon economy.
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