February 2022
CIC has not carried out any audit mission for nor commissioned any consultancy services with ABC Development Limited and there is no established relationship (financial or others) between CIC and ABC Development Limited.
The opinion provided herein is an independent opinion on the sustainability credentials and management of the financial instrument, based on the information made available to CIC. CIC has neither interviewed any of the ABC Development Limited’s employees, nor performed any on-site assessment and tests to check the accuracy of the information provided by ABC Development Limited. The accuracy, comprehensiveness and trustworthiness of the information collected rests with ABC Development Limited. CIC, in providing this opinion, has not certified the effectiveness, the quality or the irreversibility of the assets to be financed by the sustainable financing instrument. ABC Development Limited is fully responsible for attesting the compliance with its commitments defined in its policies, for their implementation and monitoring. The opinion delivered by CIC neither focuses on the financial performance of ABC Development Limited, nor on the effective allocation of its proceeds. CIC is not liable for the consequences arising if third parties use this opinion either to make investment decisions or to make any kind of business transaction.
The opinion provided by CIC on ABC Development Limited can only be used by ABC Development Limited and the Financial Institution. The distribution and publication are at the discretion of ABC Development Limited, subject to CIC’s approval.
| Application no. | SFCS-APPLY-2022-018 |
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| Certificate no. | SFCS-2022-018 |
| Date of application | 2022.02.14 |
| Company name | ABC Development Limited |
| Business registration no. | 98765432 |
| Company profile | ABC Development is a leading property developer based in Hong Kong, with a real estate pedigree dating back to the 1960s. Today, we develop residential, commercial, retail and industrial properties, and own and manage hotels. We are forward thinking in embracing new ways to work, through organizational change and digital transformation, as we forge ahead into our next century of success. |
| Sustainable financing instrument | Green Loan |
| Application level | Project Level |
ABC Development Limited has confirmed the proceeds will be used for the specified Project Categories that meet the eligibility criteria stated:
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| Eligibility Criteria |
ABC Development Limited has confirmed that the selected Project Categories and Eligibility Criteria are in line with the following internationally recognized frameworks across financial markets:
Frameworks
ABC Development Limited has also confirmed the following purposes of the proceeds:
Purpose of financing
ABC Development Limited has identified the below project(s) as eligible green projects which meet the eligible criteria:
| Project name | |
| Location | |
| Project description | |
| Highlights of green elements and estimated environmental impact |
To ensure that the projects financed by the sustainable financing instrument meet the eligible criteria, ABC Development Limited has established an evaluation and selection process with the following key elements:
Evaluation and selection
ABC Development Limited has provided information regarding the internal governance process through which the company can track allocation of funds towards green projects. ABC Development Limited will establish a register of funds to contain the following information:
Information
Pending the full allocation of the proceeds, ABC Development Limited intends to hold and/or invest the balance of proceeds not yet allocated in accordance with Policy
ABC Development Limited is committed to transparent reporting and will publish Name of Report within one year from the date of issuance of each sustainable financing instrument and Reporting period thereafter until the full allocation of the proceeds. The report will consist of information on the allocation of the proceeds and the environmental impacts of the projects.
Allocation Report
In terms of impact reporting, ABC Development Limited will report on relevant environmental metrics of the projects to which the proceeds have been allocated in line with the technical requirements.
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| Metrics | |
| Methodologies |
| Use of proceeds | N/A |
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| Project evaluation and selection | N/A |
| Management of proceeds | N/A |
| Reporting | N/A |
Based on the above assessment, we recommend to approve the application (Application no.: SFCS-APPLY-2022-018, Certificate no.: SFCS-2022-018) of the CIC Sustainable Finance Certification Scheme with validity from 14-02-2022 to 13-02-2024 .