This curated event brought together treasury and sustainability professionals to delve into key industry trends and corporate net zero assessments. Here’s what was discussed:
- Transition finance: how issuers are leveraging labeled bonds and market assessments to credibly finance their decarbonization plans
- New frontiers in environmental projects: how data centers, climate adaptation and resilience, and nature and biodiversity are increasingly being financed via sustainable debt
- Indigenous sustainable bonds: how issuers are leveraging sustainable bonds to raise capital for Indigenous-led projects and community development initiatives
- Market best practices: how issuers are responding to evolving stakeholder expectations for post-issuance reporting and ongoing external reviews
A roundtable is intended to provide senior professionals with a valuable forum to exchange views and market insights through interaction with Moody's lead analysts and market peers.
While some areas of focus are pre-determined, the discussions are driven by attendees. It is our intention to foster a dynamic exchange of ideas amongst all participants, and we welcome your ideas and suggestions for additional topics.
Venue
Vantage Venues
M5H 1J9 Toronto
ON
Canada
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Matt Kuchtyakis Senior Vice President –Sustainable Finance for Moody’s Ratings. In this capacity, Matt heads the Sustainable Finance Assessments team in the Americas, leading a team of analysts primarily responsible for the publication of Second Party Opinions (SPOs) –which provide an opinion on the overall sustainability quality of financial instruments or financing frameworks –and Net Zero Assessments (NZAs) –which provide an independent and comparable view on the strength of an entity’s carbon emissions reduction plans compared to a global net zero pathway.
In his role, Matt is also responsible for the origination and publication of thematic research related to the global sustainable finance markets. He also leads outreach and engagement on sustainable finance issues, cultivating relationships with investors, intermediaries, issuers and other market participants. He frequently participates in high-profile outreach including investor briefings, webinars, third-party conferences and media engagements. Matt also represents
Moody’s Ratings on a variety of industry initiatives, such as the International Capital Market Association’s sustainable finance working groups.
Before his current role, Matt was an analyst on the ESG team at Moody’s Ratings, where he advanced the rating agency’s efforts to incorporate ESG considerations systematically and transparently into its credit ratings. He was a key contributor to the development of the cross-sector ESG methodology, launch of the ESG Issuer Profile Scores and Credit Impact Scores and the development of the Carbon Transition Assessments. He was also the lead analyst for the Moody’s Ratings Green Bond Assessments. Previously, Matt was a credit analyst in the US Public Finance Group, where he served as a lead analyst for a diverse portfolio of hospitals, public and private universities and other not-for-profits.
Matt holds a B.A. in Economics and Political Science summa cum laude from Rutgers University-New Brunswick and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa