EU Taxonomy-aligned Covered Bonds with ENGAGE for ESG

Detailed loan-level data is standard in securitisation but still optional for covered bonds and Pfandbriefe. With rising supervisory expectations, the EU sustainability agenda and growing green-bond demand, using this data now offers a clear edge.

Whilst green covered bonds only represent a limited share of total issuance, volumes are growing fast as investors and policymakers demand stronger sustainability standards.

Furthermore, the EU is focusing strongly on policy to drive the green transition through:

  • EPBD IV: zero-emission building stock by 2050
  • EU Taxonomy: a unified definition of sustainable economic activities

Together, these frameworks require issuers to report detailed energy performance data that goes way beyond Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs). Metrics such as insulation properties, renewable integration, and climate risk must now be captured and disclosed.

This paper shows how integrating collateral-level insight boosts operational resilience and regulatory readiness and highlights ENGAGE for ESG’s ready-to-use templates and diagnostics that help issuers align programmes, protect pool integrity and stay compliant as rules evolve.

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