T/SCSTA 601-2025 Guidelines for evaluation and certification services of green bonds
T/SCSTA 601-2025 Guidelines for evaluation and certification services of green bonds
Basic Information
Scope
This document establishes the basic principles for assessment and certification bodies to conduct green bond assessment and certification services, and provides guidance and suggestions on the content of assessment and certification and the assessment and certification process. This document applies to assessment and certification bodies conducting green bond assessment and certification services. This standard establishes the basic principles for assessment and certification bodies to conduct green bond assessment and certification services, and provides guidance and suggestions on the content of assessment and certification and the assessment and certification process, including six chapters: scope, normative references, terms and definitions, basic principles, assessment and certification content, and assessment and certification process. (1) Scope. Outlines the main content of the standard and proposes the scope of application of the standard. (2) Normative references. (3) Terms and definitions. Clarifies the definitions of green bonds, green bond assessment and certification, and assessment and certification project teams. (4) Basic principles. Clarifies that assessment and certification bodies should follow the principles of independence, integrity, objectivity, and fairness in conducting business. (5) Assessment and certification content. Suggests that the assessment and certification content should include project screening and decision-making, project compliance, project environmental benefits, fundraising management, and information disclosure and reporting. (6) Assessment and certification process. Suggests that the assessment and certification process should include signing contracts, on-site investigation, assessment and certification, and issuing reports, and provides related guidance and suggestions.