Entry Preparation & Methodology
Entries are required for consideration in the Global and Regional categories. Entries are strongly suggested but not required for the country awards. Past experience has demonstrated that entering provides a greater chance of success. In many cases, entrants are able to present information and perspectives that may not be readily available to the editors of Global Finance. There is no fee to participate. Winners will be selected by a team of Global Finance editors, based on information provided in the entries as well as independent research.
Global Finance maintains best journalistic practices to protect the confidentiality of information supplied. Any information provided that is not appropriate for the public domain should be clearly identified in a separate section of the entry.
Those making submissions should provide concise information in the following areas:
Section 1 – Policy and Standards
1. In 500 words or less, outline the key elements of your company’s environmental policy. Provide a separate attachment or link to the full public policy.
2. What specific actions will your institution not take, or financial services or products that you will not offer, due to
environmental or social impact? Are there sectors or types of projects that you will not finance due to ESG considerations?
Section 2 – Targets and Metrics
3. What goals have you set for sustainable finance (e.g. $100 billion in sustainable financing by 2025)? What progress have you made toward that goal since January 2024?
4. How does your sustainability financing in 2024 compare with 2023 in terms of number of loans and issues, volume of loans and issues, and total value?
5. Describe your institution’s achievements in and contributions to sustainable finance since January 2024. What differentiates your work from others in the field?
Section 3 – Key Financial Data
6. Please provide the following data for the period from December 1, 2023 to December 1, 2024, as appropriate:
a. Percentage of your bond/loan underwritings/issuances that are ESG-related (green, social,
sustainable,transition, sustainability-linked)? Include percentages for each as relevant.
b. By what percentage has the ESG/sustainability share of total financial offerings grown/shrunk since
January 2024?
c. Please include an attachment or link to the most recent report on your sustainable financing activities.
Section 4 – Validation and Storytelling
7. Third-party reviews:
a. Have your sustainability practices and initiatives (green, social, transition) been rated or evaluated by any third-party organization, such as S&P Global, Standard Ethics, or MSCI? Include details on any such ratings.
b. Has the company’s sustainable finance work been ranked by any independent third party, such as Refinitiv, Dealogic or Bloomberg? Include details on any such rankings.
c. Tell us of any other rating or ranking that may apply.
8. Describe up to three of your best sustainable finance efforts/initiatives/debuts since January 2024. Explain how they reflect the company’s goals and mission. Possibilities include, for example, an innovative ESG financial product, a landmark bond issuance, or new public crisis financing.
Please include the contact information requested below to ensure that your submission is processed properly.
– Bank Name (exactly as it should appear on awards-related announcements)
– Award(s) Being Submitted For
– Submission Contact Name/Title/Email/Telephone
– Communications/Marketing Contact/Name/Title/Email/Telephone