ICE and Climate Bonds Initiative Announce Strategic Sustainable Bonds Data Collaboration

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sustainable bonds financial

Debt securities issued to fund or incentivize projects with clear environmental and social benefits, such as renewable energy, pollution reduction, affordable housing, or community services. Think of them like a loan with a label that directs money to positive causes; investors care because the label can affect financial risks, long-term returns and reputational exposure, and may come with reporting or targets that help track whether pledged benefits are actually delivered.

climate bonds initiative financial

An international non-profit organization that sets standards and provides a certification label for bonds funding projects aimed at reducing carbon emissions or adapting to climate change. Think of it as a trusted seal that helps investors quickly judge whether a debt issue genuinely supports climate goals; that signal can influence investor demand, pricing and reputational risk when choosing between ordinary bonds and those marketed as environmentally focused.

alignment indicators technical

Alignment indicators are measurable signs that a company's leaders, board and employees are working toward the same goals as shareholders—examples include executives owning company shares, pay that depends on performance, and a board made up of independent members. For investors, these signals act like checking whether a ship's crew is rowing together: stronger alignment suggests management decisions are more likely to boost shareholder value and lowers the risk of conflicting priorities.

climate-resilient medical

Describes assets, infrastructure, products or businesses designed or adapted to withstand and recover from climate-related impacts such as floods, storms, heat or changing precipitation. Investors care because climate-resilient choices reduce the chance of sudden losses, protect long-term cash flow and can lower future repair or compliance costs—much like a house on stilts is less likely to flood, resilient assets help preserve value through changing conditions.

climate bonds standard regulatory

A climate bonds standard is a set of technical criteria and an independent verification process used to label debt as financing projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions or increase climate resilience. It gives investors a trustworthy “quality check” — like a nutrition label for green finance — so they can judge which bonds genuinely support climate goals, manage reputational and transition risk, and compare issuers on consistent rules.

certification scheme regulatory

A certification scheme is a formal program that checks whether a product, service, process or organization meets a set of agreed requirements and then issues a recognizable mark or certificate. For investors it signals that an independent third party has verified certain claims—like safety, quality or environmental practices—so it can be treated like a trusted stamp of approval that reduces uncertainty about a company’s risks and market credibility.

paris agreement regulatory

An international agreement where governments set shared goals to limit global warming and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, acting like a common roadmap for climate action. It matters to investors because those government targets drive laws, subsidies, and market demand that can raise costs for carbon-heavy businesses, create opportunities in clean energy and technology, and change long-term valuations much like a new set of rules reshapes an industry.

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05/06/2026 - 08:30 AM

LONDON & ATLANTA & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), one of the world's leading providers of financial market technology and data powering global capital markets, today announced a strategic collaboration to enhance transparency and consistency in the global sustainable bonds market with the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI), a leading international organization providing the global standard for certification in the sustainable bonds market.

As part of the collaboration, ICE’s Sustainable Bonds Classification data will support CBI’s sustainable bond universe and its research and alignment assessments. ICE also plans to integrate CBI alignment indicators into its sustainable bond solutions, strengthening the insights available to market participants.

“This collaboration is an important step in the evolution of our data and analysis. We chose to partner with ICE because of its comprehensive bond classification data,” said Sean Kidney, CEO and Co-founder of Climate Bonds Initiative. “This collaboration helps improve the scalability and consistency of our alignment analysis over time.”

“By combining ICE’s classification framework with CBI's alignment expertise, we are enhancing our sustainable bonds solutions and supporting how clients derive tangible insights while measuring the impact of their investments,” said Larry Lawrence, Head of Sustainable Finance at ICE. “This collaboration provides a platform for ICE and CBI to explore opportunities to innovate and develop new solutions together.”

The Climate Bonds Initiative is a global organization dedicated to mobilizing capital for climate action. It works to accelerate investment in the projects and infrastructure needed for a rapid transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient and equitable economy, with the goal of reaching USD 30 trillion in climate finance by 2030.

Through market analysis, policy research and market development activities, Climate Bonds Initiative supports governments, regulators and financial institutions in scaling climate finance and lowering the cost of capital. It also administers the internationally recognized Climate Bonds Standard and Certification scheme, underpinned by rigorous scientific criteria aligned with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Learn more at www.climatebonds.net.

About Intercontinental Exchange

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE) is a Fortune 500 company that designs, builds, and operates digital networks that connect people to opportunity. We provide financial technology and data services across major asset classes helping our customers access mission-critical workflow tools that increase transparency and efficiency. ICE’s futures, equity, and options exchanges -- including the New York Stock Exchange -- and clearing houses help people invest, raise capital and manage risk. We offer some of the world’s largest markets to trade and clear energy and environmental products. Our fixed income, data services and execution capabilities provide information, analytics and platforms that help our customers streamline processes and capitalize on opportunities. At ICE Mortgage Technology, we are transforming U.S. housing finance, from initial consumer engagement through loan production, closing, registration and the long-term servicing relationship. Together, ICE transforms, streamlines, and automates industries to connect our customers to opportunity.

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Category: Fixed Income and Data Services

SOURCE: Intercontinental Exchange