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By incentivising the achievement of corporate sustainability performance targets, sustainability-linked instruments facilitate and support environmentally and socially sustainable economic activities and growth.
Sustainability-linked loans are a key form of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) linked financing that reward companies for meeting specific sustainability performance targets. By integrating sustainability performance measurement into the loan structure, these loans encourage transparent tracking and reporting of ESG metrics. This form of financing supports sustainable growth by aligning financial incentives with improved ESG outcomes, helping businesses contribute meaningfully to sustainable economy.
What is Sustainability-linked Financing?
Sustainability linked financing ties interest margins to a borrower's achievement of ambitious sustainability performance targets (SPTs).
1. Select material ESG KPIs
2. Calibrate ambitious SPTs
3. Link financial outcomes with achievement of KPI-SPTs
4. Monitor & report on progress
5. Obtain independent verification for KPI-SPTs
6. Financing can be used for general corporate purposes
Note: These components are aligned with the principles established by the Asia Pacific Loan Market Association (APLMA), Loan Market Authority (LMA), Loan Syndications and Trading Association (LSTA) and the International Capital Market Association (ICMA). Borrowers are recommended to obtain a Second Party Opinion (SPO) to opine on the materiality and ambitiousness of the KPI-SPT(s).
Supporting SMEs through the UOB SAGE Programme
UOB SAGE simplifies sustainability-linked financing for SMEs, encouraging them to meet pre-agreed SPTs. Through partnership with Enterprise Singapore and our network of sustainability experts, we assist SMEs in enhancing sustainability practices efficiently, saving time and resources.
Benefits to SMEs
Partner access
Access discounted services from specialised sustainability partners.
Increase efficiency
Reduce time and expenses associated with setting SPTs*.
Gain incentives
Enjoy financial incentives for meeting annual SPTs.
*Validated by independent Second Party Opinion (SPO) provider 
to be in alignment with the APLMA/LMA/LSTA Sustainability-Linked Loan Principles
Award winning SAGE Programme
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