Claims assessment · Instrument claim

Dictionary termGreen bondA green bond is a bond whose proceeds are intended to finance or refinance eligible environmental projects or assets.Read the full definition

Typical treatment across 5 reviewed regimes. Every verdict below is tied to a stated legal hook.

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5 reviewed markets · one comparison

MarketTypical treatmentLegal basisWhat is required
European UnionEURestricted
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EU GBS Reg (EU) 2023/2631 — EuGB designation: ≥85% proceeds Taxonomy-aligned; ESMA-registered external reviewer

Use EuGB designation or state framework (ICMA GBP) + Dictionary termAllocationAllocation is the partitioning of inputs, outputs or impacts among co-products, functions or systems in an assessment.Read the full definition /impact reports; no implied official status

United KingdomUKRestricted

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FCA ESG Sourcebook context; ICMA GBP norm

Framework + SPO + post-issuance reporting

United StatesUSConditional

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SEC antifraud; ICMA GBP norm

Dictionary termUse of proceedsUse of proceeds describes how funds raised by a bond, loan or financing instrument are allocated to eligible projects, assets or activities.Read the full definition Dictionary termAccuracyA core quality principle for emissions and sustainability data: reported values should be systematically neither over- nor understated, with uncertainty reduced as far as practicable.Read the full definition ; impact reporting

CanadaCAConditional

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Provincial securities law; ICMA GBP norm

Same

AustraliaAURestricted

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ASIC; Australian Sustainable Finance Taxonomy context

Framework + Dictionary termAssuranceAn independent engagement designed to increase intended users' confidence in defined sustainability information by evaluating it against suitable criteria and reporting a conclusion.Read the full definition

Last reviewed 22 Aug 2026This is an informational comparison, not legal advice.

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