Brazil Readies Roadshow for First ESG Bond Tied to UN Goals (1)

Brazil’s first-ever sustainable bond sale will target several green and social initiatives linked to the United Nations 2030 sustainable agenda.

Brazil published on Tuesday a framework for ESG debt that defines eligibility criteria for such bonds in 17 areas, including pollution control, renewable energy, clean transportation, the fight against deforestation and adaptation to climate change.

Rogerio Ceron, Brazil’s treasury secretary

Photographer: Andressa Anholete/Bloomberg

Treasury Secretary Rogerio Ceron said the sale will take place after a road show in mid-September. The terms of the bonds are still being discussed, including the exact offer timing and size, he added.

The offering — which has been anticipated for years — ...