Project Details
Project
Tritax Big Box REIT Green Finance Framework Second-Party Opinion
Client
Tritax Big Box REIT plc
Project Type
Green Bond/Loan
Industry Group
-
Use of Proceeds
-
Location
U.K.
Evaluation Date
Nov 2020
Evaluation Summary
Sustainalytics is of the opinion that the Tritax Big Box REIT plc Green Finance Framework is credible and impactful and aligns with the four core components of the Green Bond Principles 2018 and the Green Loan Principles 2020. This assessment is based on the following:
USE OF PROCEEDS
The eligible categories for the use of proceeds – Green Buildings, Renewable Energy, and Energy Efficiency – are aligned with those recognized by the Green Bond Principles 2018 and the Green Loan Principles 2020. Sustainalytics considers that investments in these categories will increase the environmental performance of Tritax’s portfolio and advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals, specifically SDGs 7 and 9.
PROJECT EVALUATION/SELECTION
The Group's Green Finance Committee will act on behalf of the Company to verify assets or projects complying with the eligibility criteria of the Framework. The Green Finance Committee is composed of the Sustainability Lead, the CFO, and a member of the Asset Management team of Manager. Sustainalytics considers the project selection process in line with market practice.
MANAGEMENT OF PROCEEDS
The Group will manage net proceeds on a portfolio basis. The Group will ensure there is an excess of Eligible Green Projects over the amount drawn from any Green Finance Transaction. Any unallocated proceeds will be managed in compliance with the Group's Finance Policy and may be temporarily invested in cash and/or cash equivalents and/or liquid marketable liquidity instruments and/or via the temporary repayment of debt. This is in line with market practice.
REPORTING
The Group intends to report allocation proceeds and associated impact metrics within its Annual Green Finance Report until the full allocation of net proceeds. Allocation reporting will include (i) amount raised and outstanding for each green finance instrument and amounts allocated to date; (ii) the percentage of net proceeds used for financing versus refinancing; (iii) the total amount in the Green Portfolio, along with a breakdown by project category; (iv) the remaining balance of unallocated proceeds: and (v) project and asset descriptions per each project category. In addition, the Group is committed to reporting on relevant impact metrics. Sustainalytics views the Group's allocation and impact reporting as aligned with market practice.