Climate Bonds
Initiative

Climate Bonds 2019 Conference
Climate change is an extraordinary challenge
facing the world. Trillions of dollars of investment
are needed to urgently shift to a low-carbon andclimate-resilient economy.
Green bonds and climate bonds have become an
important part of the green finance movement working
to meet this challenge.
While we will see nearly $200 billion of issuance in
2018, we need to see trillions of green bonds to makea real difference.

March 5, 6, 7 London

The March 2019 Climate Bonds Annual Conference
will explore how to scale-up the green bonds market.
4th Green Bond Pioneer Awards
The Green Bond Pioneer Awards recognize leadership ingrowing green bond markets.
Audience
Asset owners, investment managers, infrastructureand debt specialists, issuers, underwriters, regulatorsand policymakers from green bond markets around theworld, from the EU and China to LatAm and SE Asia.
Partnership opportunities are available.

History
2016

Our annual conference was born after
a successful Green Bond seminar
focusing on Prospects for Green Bond
Market 2016 at the London Stock
Exchange. The event was attended
by around 100 investors and issuers
and was followed by the first Green
Bond Pioneer Awards, a global first inrecognizing leadership in green finance.

Attendee profile for the 2017 event

51% Executive

5% Consultant

18% Manager

26% Other(Chairman, CEO, CFO, CIO, VP,
Director)(Senior Consultant, Senior Advisor,
Special Advisor, Financial Advisor)(Senior Manager, Financial
Manager, Investment Manager,
Portfolio Manager, Program Leader)(Media, Specialist, Analyst, Lawyer,
Researcher, Associate)2017 international representation

2017

In partnership with the City of London
and the Green Finance Initiative, CBI
held the 2nd Annual Green Bond
Awards at Guildhall, celebrating theleadership in green bond markets.
The 2017 conference was hugely oversubscribed. We expected an audienceof 400 and received approximately
600 registrations from 41 different
nations. Leaders and organisations
from Poland, Costa Rica, Mexico,
Australia, Morocco, Netherlands, etc
were recognised at the Green Bond
Pioneer Awards Ceremony.

2018

The 2018 Conference and 3rd Annual
Green Bond Pioneer Awards was the
single largest green bonds event inEurope. The Conference had over 600
attendees from over 55 nations, up 20%
on the 44 nations at the 2017 event.
The week kick-started with the
China Green Bond Investor Forumat the London Stock Exchange,
bringing Chinese issuers and global
investors together and concluded
with a meeting of the European Green
Securities Steering Committee.
The three days of intensive discussion
also saw the first Green Bond
Champions Workshop on day 1 andSpecialist Roundtables on day 3
following the main conference.

Sector profile

Attendee profile 2018
Level within organisation

Advocate 7%
Corporate 5%
Issuer 3%

40% Executive(Chairman, CEO, CFO, CIO, VP,
Director)

26% Manager(Senior Manager, Financial
Manager, Investment Manager,
Portfolio Manager, Program Leader)

34% Other(Media, Specialist, Analyst,
Lawyer, Researcher, Associate)

100%
75%
50%

Investors
7%

SupportServices
40%

Media
8%
Government
11%

Bank
19%

35% of attendees came from outside Europe
65%

25%

18%

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EuropeClimate Bonds Initiative Annual Conference & Green Bonds Pioneer Awards 2019

Asia

10%

6%

1%

The Americas

AfricaOceania2

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Green Trillions - The 2020s Challenge

In 2019, the challenge of scaling up green bond markets will remain at the core of the agenda and speaker contributions.
Partnership opportunities are available for organisations looking to connect, network and collaborate with decision
makers against a backdrop of the biggest ideas in green finance and climate investment.

VenuesDay 1

Venue TBC
Tuesday 5th March 2019Awards Guildhall, City of London
Tuesday 5th March 2019 – Evening

Day 2

Day 3

Main Conference Day Central Hall, Westminster
Wednesday 6th March 2019

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CBI partners’ venues in the City of London
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Agenda Outline * Titles and venues may change up to the conference.
Day 1
Champions & Training Day
Tuesday 5th March
Venue TBC

Conference Reception & Green
Bonds Awards
Tuesday 5th March – Evening
Guildhall, City of London

AM & PM:• Evening event• Guest speaker address• Award presentations• Networking• AM & PM: Green Bond Boot Camp Development Session• PM: Green Bond Champions Session

Day 2
Main Conference
Wednesday 6th MarchCentral Hall, Westminster, London• Main Conference (Full Day)• Evening casual gathering (TBC)

AgendaPlenary 1• Gear Change for the Planet
Plenary 2• Investors’ big predictions for the coming year
Breakout Sessions• How audacious ambition delivers: India, China,
California, Denmark, EU Commission• Sovereign green bonds• Development banks and leverage

Day 3
Thursday 7th March
City of London venues
These are specialised morning and afternoon events that
follow on from the Day 2

Climate Bonds Initiative Annual Conference & Green Bonds Pioneer Awards 2019• Clever incentives• Blended finance options that work
• Green Infra Opportunities by region• Financial viability and metro transport:
it’s all about property• Just transitions• Investors riving brown to green transitions• Investor activism 2: reverse inquiry• Investor engagement with governments• Tales from Happy Treasurers:
Sharing the experience of Green Bond Issuance• Pricing & green bonds
How-to-do-it sessions:• Green Sovereigns• Aggregation• Green Loans• Green City Bonds• Resilience bonds
Policy developments:• Central banks network• EU Action Plan on Sustainable Finance• China regulatory update

Agenda for the Specialist
Roundtables• Green Financial Centers• Regulators• Green definitions/Paris Agreement/SDGs• Developments in disclosure• Asset-backed issuance• Islamic finance• African market development

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Partnering with the Climate Bonds Conference 2019
Global Partner (1)(by invitation only – more details on request)
PremierPartner

FeaturedPartner

Associate
PartnerTraining
PartnerMedia
Partner

Venue
Partner

Availability

3

6

10

2

5

5

INVESTMENT£40,000+VAT ifapplicable£30,000+VAT ifapplicable£20,000+VAT ifapplicable£15,000+VAT ifapplicable

Negotiable

Venue +
facilities +catering

Conference
day androundtables

Conference day
only

Conference
day only

Training day only Awards &Conference
Development
day only
day only

For the specificmaterial of theevent hosted by
the venue

Brand a session during theconference

1 Plenarysession1 of the breakout
sessions

1 representative as a panellist

1 Plenarysession1 of the conference day
sessions (plenary or breakout
depending how
suitable is the
topic)Development
day only

On the evenhosted by yourvenue

Mention and recognition by
the CBI hostConference androundtables

Conference day
only

Conference
day only

Development
day only

On the evenhosted by yourvenue

Conference registrations

4

3

2

2

2

2

Awards invitations

5

4

2

2

2

2

Training session seats

3

2

1

3 for the training
supported

2 if you are thehostRoundtable seats

5

4

3

2

5 if you are thehost

Exhibition Space at the main
Conference venue

High Visibility

In the training
sessionsupported

In the event
supported only

Branding and description in
the partners’ page on the
CBI19 website
Partners logo in all event
materials including agenda,
banners and screens
Logo in all event
communication material
including mail-out
campaigns, press releases

Logo on the post-Conference
promotional video
Support of key CBI report
Interview with the main rep. ofyour business at the conference
The opportunity of an opening
or closing brief speech

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CBI19 Premier Partners (3 available)• Branding and description in the partners’ page on the CBI19 website• Partners logo in all event materials including agenda, banners and screens on the conference day and roundtables(Day 2 & Day 3)• Logo in all event communication material including mail-out campaigns, press releases• Brand a plenary session during the conference• 1 representative as a panellist at 1 plenary session• Mention and recognition by the CBI host on the main conference day and roundtables• Conference registrations (4)• Awards invitations (5)• Training session seats (3)• Roundtable seats (4)• High visibility exhibition space at the main conference venue• Logo on the post-conference promotional video• Support of key CBI report• Interview with the main representative of your business at the conference£ 40,000 (+ VAT if applicable)- Please note Premier & Featured partners have priority in booking any extras.

CBI19 Featured Partners (6 available)• Branding and description in the partners’ page on the CBI19 website• Partners logo in all event materials including agenda, banners and screens on the conference day• Logo in all event communication material including mail-out campaigns, press releases• Brand a plenary session during the conference• 1 representative as a panellist at 1 plenary or Breakout session (whatever topic is most relevant)• Mention and recognition by the CBI host on the main conference day• Conference registrations (3)• Awards invitations (4)• Training session seats (2)• Roundtable seats (3)• Exhibition space at the main conference venue• Logo on the post-conference promotional video£ 30,000 (+ VAT if applicable)– Please note Premier & Featured partners have priority in booking any extras.

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CBI19 Associate Partners (10 available)• Branding and description in the partners’ page on the CBI19 website• Partners logo in all event materials including agenda, banners and screens on the conference day• Logo in all event communication material including mail-out campaigns, press releases• Brand a plenary session during the conference• 1 representative as a panellist at a Breakout session• Mention and recognition by the CBI host on the main conference day• Conference registrations (2)• Awards invitations (2)• Training session seat (1)• Roundtable seats (2)• Exhibition space at the main conference venue• Logo on the post-conference promotional video£ 20,000 (+ VAT if applicable)

CBI19 Training Partner (2 available)
Training Partners will support two fundamental sessions happening on Day 1 at the London Stock Exchange.
The two events are:
• The Green Bonds Boot Camp: This is an entry-level intense learning experience for professionals who want to be partof this new and exciting global market for Green Bonds. This will be a contained session for one day of training.
• The Green Bonds Champions Session: This is a higher-level development session, lead by CBI’s Directors & CEO forsenior decision makers in the field.
• Branding and description in the partners’ page on the CBI19 website• Partners logo in all promotional material including: agenda, banners and screens in the training day• Mention and recognition by the CBI host on the training sessions• The opportunity of an opening or closing brief speech in the training session supported• Logo on the Conference promotional video• Training seats (3) for the specific training supported• Conference registrations (2)• Awards invitations (2)£15,000 (+ VAT if applicable)
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CBI19 Venue Partners
If your venue is hosting any of our events, you can be an official venue partner at the CBI19 Annual Conference.
• Branding and description in the partners’ page on the CBI19 website• Partners logo in all promotional material including: agenda, banners and screens in the event hosted by your venue• Mention and recognition by the CBI host in the event hosted in your venue• The opportunity of an opening or closing brief speech during the event hosted in your venue• Seats (5) for the specific event supported• Roundtable seats (2)• Conference registration (2)• Awards invitations (2)Offer of venue and facilities + catering (welcome breakfast, 2 tea breaks and lunch)

CBI19 Media Partners (5 available)
If your business is a media company with interest in reaching out to and networking with the leading organisations in thegreen bond space.
• Branding and description in the partners’ page on the CBI19 website• Partners logo in all promotional material including: agenda, banners and screens in the conference day & awards• Exhibition space only in the main conference day• Conference registration (3)• Awards invitations (2)Negotiable packages

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Become a Partner of the Green Bond Pioneer Awards
Grand Partnership Opportunities

Gold Awards
Partner(SOLD)

Silver Awards
PartnerBronze Awards
Partner

Availability

1

1

1

INVESTMENT£40,000+VAT if applicable£20,000+VAT if applicable£15,000+VAT if applicable3

1

Conference registrations

3

2

1

Awards invitations

10 seats (1 table)

5

3

Branding and description in the partners’ pageon the CBI19 website
Partners’ logo in all promotional material for theawards: screen, banners, etc.
Mention and recognition by the CBI’s host on theawardsThe opportunity of an opening or closing brief
speech in the awards
Awards announcements and delivery by an
influential representative of your business
Logo on the Awards promotional video

The opportunity to offer/distribute merchandiseor gifts to the awards public

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Gold Partnership - Green Bond Pioneer Awards Ceremony(SOLD)• Branding and description in the partners’ page on the CBI19 website• Partners’ logo in all promotional material for the awards: screen, banners, etc.
• Mention and recognition by the CBI’s host on the awards• The opportunity of an opening or closing brief speech in the awards• Three awards announcements and delivery by an influential representative of your business• Logo on the Awards promotional video• Conference registrations (3)• Conference dinner table (1 for 10 people)• The opportunity to offer/distribute merchandise or gifts to the awards public£ 40,000 (+ VAT if applicable)

Silver Partnership - Green Bond Pioneer Awards Ceremony(1 available)• Branding and description in the partners’ page on the CBI19 website• Partners’ logo in all promotional material for the awards: screen, banners, etc.
• Mention and recognition by the CBI’s host on the awards• One awards announcements and delivery by an influential representative of your business• Logo on the Awards promotional video• Conference registrations (2)• Awards dinner seats (5)£ 20,000 (+ VAT if applicable)

Bronze Partnership Green Bond Pioneer Awards Ceremony(1 available)• Branding and description in the partners’ page on the CBI19 website• Partners’ logo in all promotional material for the awards: screen, banners, etc.
• Mention and recognition by the CBI’s host on the awards• Logo on the Awards promotional video• Conference registrations (1)• Awards dinner seats (3)£15,000 (+ VAT if applicable)

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Additional branding opportunities
Partnership of the Climate Bonds Annual Conference will suit an organisation seeking
to highlight their support for global green finance and development of cross bordercollaboration and market.

1 Conference Network reception (1 available)

4 Host the Breakfast, Lunch OR Coffee & Tea Breaks(3 available)

Be the exclusive host of the networking cocktail session
after the conference day, the moment for all to gather anddiscuss the outcome of the day. The reception will happen
in the same venue as the conference and your brand will
be in the programme as: ‘Brand hosts the networking
reception at CBI19’. This is the best opportunity for abusiness to have exclusive branding throughout theconference with the opportunity of a merchandise
distribution at the reception, two complimentary passes
for the conference day.
Price £10,000 (+ VAT if applicable)

Host one of our networking moments throughout the day,supporting the welcome breakfast, lunch or the two tea
breaks. This opportunity will enable your organisation to
gain exposure and connect with your target audience. Your
branded signage will be placed at the multiple coffee & tea
stations throughout the day, and on the breakfast tablesin the morning. You will receive one delegate pass for the
Annual Conference, and will also feature on the Event website(hyperlinked logo and a 150-word company description).
Price £5,000 each (+ VAT if applicable)

2 Visibility in the conference exhibition space

5 Link to delegates with conference badges

Exhibition tables are available during the conference –when all the delegates are gathered throughout the venue
facility. This is a great opportunity for your organisation to
gain exposure with new contacts and to reach out to thedelegates face-to-face. This offer includes one space 2x2m
in our main exhibition area, two delegate passes, a signwith your logo and will also feature on the Climate Bonds
event website with a hyperlinked logo and a 150-wordcompany description.
Price £8,500 (+ VAT if applicable)

Get your organisation linked to the ID badge of every
delegate by partnering our eco-friendly lanyards. These
will be co-branded with the Climate Bonds Annual
Conference. Your organisation will receive one delegate
pass for the Annual Conference and Awards Event, andwill also feature on the Climate Bonds event website with ahyperlinked logo and 150-word company description.
Price £4,000 (+ VAT if applicable)

3

Support the Event App (1 available)

Last year Climate Bonds successfully used an awardwinning app which was downloaded over 600 times– potentially by all delegates! The app is an excellent
networking platform and will be the main sourceof information throughout the event. This is a great
opportunity to put your logo on each delegate’s start
screen and navigation menu. As well as the advertisingon the app, the partner will receive recognition at the app
pick-up point, and on the Event website (hyperlinked logo
and a 150-word company description). Your organisation
will receive two delegate passes.
Price £7,000 (+ VAT if applicable)

Climate Bonds Initiative Annual Conference & Green Bonds Pioneer Awards 2019and lanyards

6 Mobile charging zone
Support the mobile charging areas around the venue(at least 3). These will be co-branded with the Climate
Bonds Annual Conference. Your organisation will receive
one delegate pass for the Annual Conference, and will
also feature on the Climate Bonds event website with ahyperlinked logo and 150-word company description.
Price £4,000 (+ VAT if applicable)

7 Support the conference stationery (1 available)
Provide delegates with a conference notebook and pen brandedwith your details for them to take home. They can either bebranded entirely with a partner’s logo or if you wish can beco-branded with Climate Bonds Initiative. Your organisation
will receive one delegate pass for the Annual Conference, andwill also feature on the Climate Bonds event website with ahyperlinked logo and a 150-word company description.
Price £3,000 (+ VAT if applicable)11

To discuss partnership opportunities for£20,000 and above please contact:
Serena Vento, Head of Partnerships & Commercial Relationships
serena.vento@climatebonds.net M: +44 (0)7838 366 342
Manuel Adamini, Head of Investor Engagement (investor inquiries only)
manuel.adamini@climatebonds.net M: +31 620 192 151

To discuss all other opportunities
please contact: :Barbara Sanderson, Director of Programmes & Operations
barbara.sanderson@climatebonds.net M: +44 (0)7741 791 437

Climate Bonds Initiative may need to make some unforeseeable changes as theevent approaches. Please ensure you are accessing the latest news accessing:https://cbi19.climatebonds.net/

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