Sustainability bonds are a type of bond that finance projects with a positive environmental or social impact.

A social bond is a type of debt instrument that is issued to finance social or community projects.

A green bond is a type of debt instrument that is issued to finance environmental or climate-related projects.

Sustainable finance is an approach to financial decision-making that takes into account environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors.

Stranded assets are assets that have become obsolete or lost their economic value before the end of their expected life span, leaving investors or owners with assets that are no longer profitable or usable.

Anthropogenic climate change refers to the phenomenon of climate change that is caused by human activities, particularly the emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs) into the atmosphere.

Natural capital refers to the natural resources and ecosystems that provide benefits to humans and the economy. These include air, water, soil, plants, animals, minerals, and energy resources that are used for various human activities and industries.

Goal 7 is about ensuring access to clean and affordable energy, which is key to the development of agriculture, business, communications, education, healthcare and transportation. The lack of access to energy hinders economic and human development.