Audit verification of green bonds

BDO Audit s.r.o. has become an external verifier of European Green Bonds (EuGB) notified in the list of the European Securities Authority (ESMA). 

For EuGB issuers, we offer a comprehensive range of verification services aimed at verifying project compliance with applicable standards and regulatory requirements.

ESMA

  • European Securities and Markets Authority, responsible for ensuring the stability, investor protection and integrity of financial markets in the EU.
  • Regulatory supervision and oversight of securities markets, as well as harmonisation of regulatory frameworks between EU Member States.
  • Market transparency: ESMA ensures transparency, efficiency and protects market participants from fraud and unethical practices.
  • ESMA has a key role in the regulation and supervision of green bond markets, in particular in relation to their compliance with European regulations (e.g. EU Taxonomy).
  • Selection and list of external verifiers: ESMA has a role in selecting and maintaining a list of external verifiers who provide independent verification of projects' compliance with the green bond requirements. This includes verifying that projects meet environmental standards and comply with EU regulations.

OUR SERVICES

As part of the external verification of European Green Bonds (EuGBs), we provide comprehensive services aimed at ensuring compliance with applicable standards and regulatory requirements.

  • Eligibility of projects (Enviromental, EU Taxonomy)
  • Project selection process
  • Green Bond Framework
  • Second-party opinion (SPO)
  • Transparency and reporting
  • Allocation of the proceeds of the issue
  • Impact reporting
  • Compliance with the framework
  • Transparency 

REGULATION


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KEY MILESTONES

BDO provides comprehensive green bond verification services, including advising on defining criteria for financing projects in accordance with sustainable and green standards and ensuring compliance with these standards after the issuance phase.

In addition, BDO also offers underwriting for the entire green bond issuance process, covering all stages from preparation to issuance.


audit verification prior to EuGB issuance
audit verification after the EuGB has been issued


Main contact persons

Petr Slavíček

Petr Slavíček

Partner, Head of Audit & Assurance
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Michael Kralert

Michael Kralert

Director • FSI Advisory Services
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