Islamic Green Finance Development Ecosystem and Prospects

ISLAMIC GREEN FINANCE
DEVELOPMENT, ECOSYSTEM AND PROSPECTS

DEVELOPMENT, ECOSYSTEM
AND PROSPECTS
ISLAMIC GREEN FINANCE: DEVELOPMENT, ECOSYSTEM AND PROSPECTS
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About the Report

This report on Islamic Green Finance: Development, Ecosystem and Prospects is a joint publication of
the Securities Commission Malaysia and the World Bank Group. The views expressed in this publication
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Contents
Acknowledgement 6
Glossary of Terms 7
Acronyms and Abbreviations 9
List of Figures 10
List of Tables 11
List of Box Articles 11
Executive Summary 12
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 15
CHAPTER 2: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AGENDA AND 21

ISLAMIC FINANCE
2.1 Sustainable Development Goals and Climate Change 22
2.2 Global Rise of the Green Agenda 24
2.3 Sustainable and Responsible Investment as an Approach to Meet the 25
Sustainable Development
2.4 Green Finance: Definition, Trends and Development 26
2.5 Nexus of Sustainable Finance and Islamic Finance 28
CHAPTER 3: BUILDING BLOCKS FOR ISLAMIC GREEN FINANCE 31

3.1 Developing Green Sukuk Standards and Guidelines 32
3.2 Devising Internal Green Sukuk Framework 36
3.3 Appointing External Reviewers 37
CHAPTER 4: KEY CATALYSTS IN ISLAMIC GREEN FINANCE 43

4.1 Role of Public Sector through Policy 44
4.2 Green Incentives 46
4.3 Role of Private Sector to Promote Green Finance 47
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CHAPTER 5: DEVELOPING A SUCCESSFUL GREEN SUKUK PROGRAM 53

5.1 Structuring Green Sukuk 54
5.2 Green Sukuk Case Studies 56
5.3 Green Technology Showcases 62
CHAPTER 6: PROSPECTS FOR ISLAMIC GREEN FINANCE

AND CONCLUSION 67
6.1 Global Prospects of Islamic Green Finance 68
6.2 Conclusion 70
References 72
Appendices 73
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Acknowledgement
This report by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and the World Bank Group is based on the
presentations and discussions from the Conference organized by the SC, World Bank Group and the
IOSCO Asia Pacific Hub on Harnessing Islamic Finance for a Green Future held from 14 to 15 May 2018
in Kuala Lumpur.
The lead authors of this report are: Wan Abdul Rahim Kamil, Syed Azhan Syed Mohd Bakhor (SC);
Jose De Luna-Martinez, Wei Zhang, Ahmad Hafiz Abdul Aziz (World Bank). Other contributors include
Mohd Lukman Mahmud, Mohd Rizal Suratman, Khairul Hisham Kamarul Zaini and Corporate Affairs
Department (SC) as well as Farah Imrana Hussain and Mohamed Rozani Mohamed Osman (World
Bank).
The team worked under the overall guidance of Datuk Zainal Izlan Zainal Abidin, Deputy Chief Executive,
SC and Abayomi A Alawode, Head of Islamic Finance, World Bank.
This report benefited from the insightful discussions provided by the speakers and participants of the
Conference (Refer to Appendices for the Conference agenda and profile of speakers).
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Glossary of Terms
G20 International Forum for the Government and Central Bank Governors
from 19 countries and the European Union. The countries are Argentina,
Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, France, India, Indonesia, Italy,
Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey,
United Kingdom and the United States.
Green bond / sukuk Bond / sukuk specifically earmarked to be used for climate and environmental
projects.
Maal Property.
Maqasid al-Shariah This refers to the desired objectives of the Shariah when determining a
hukm (ruling) aimed at protecting human maslahah (public interest).
Modus operandi A particular way of doing something.
Murabahah A contract that refers to the sale and purchase of an asset whereby the cost
and profit margin (mark-up) are made known.
Nasl Progeny.
Paris Agreement An agreement within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Change, dealing with greenhouse-gas-emissions mitigation, adaptation,
and finance starting in the year 2020.
Raison d’être The most important reason or purpose for someone or something’s existence.
Shariah The corpus of Islamic law based on the Quran and the Sunnah.
Sukuk Certificates of equal value which evidence undivided ownership or

investment in the assets in accordance with Shariah principles and concepts.
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Sustainable Sustainable Development Goals are a set of 17 global goals initiated

Development Goals by United Nations, covering a broad range of sustainable issues which
include reducing poverty and hunger, improving health and education,
combating climate change, and protecting oceans and forests.
Takaful Islamic insurance; ‘mutual guaranteeing’ through mutual support and

shared responsibility whereby a group of people agree to jointly guarantee
one another against a defined loss.
Tawarruq The purchase of a commodity on deferred payment basis through a direct

sale or murabahah. The commodity is then sold for cash to a party other
than the original seller.
Wakalah A contract where a party authorizes another party to act on behalf of the
former based on the agreed terms and conditions as long as he or she is
alive.
Waqf Islamic endowment – a voluntary and irrevocable endowment of Shariah–

compliant assets for Shariah–compliant purposes.
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Acronyms and Abbreviations

ACMF ASEAN Capital Markets Forum
ADB Asian Development Bank
AUM Asset Under Management
ASEAN Green Bond Standards
ASEAN GBS
CBI Climate Bonds Initiative
CBS Climate Bonds Standard
CICERO
Center for International Climate and Environmental Research
EBRD European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
EIB European Investment Bank
EPC Energy Performance Contract
EU European Union
ESG Environmental, social and governance
GBI Green Building Index
GBP Green Bond Principles
GHG Greenhouse gas
GTFS Green Technology Financing Scheme
IBA Impact Bond Assessment
ICMA International Capital Market Association
IOSCO International Organization of Securities Commissions
ITA Investment Tax Allowance
KWAP Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) / Retirement Fund
(Incorporated)
LEED Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
MBS Mortgage-backed securities
MDB Multilateral Development Banks
MW Megawatt
NDC Nationally Determined Contribution
PNB Permodalan Nasional Bhd
PPA Power Purchase Agreement
PRI Principles for Responsible Investment
PTC Principal Terms and Conditions
QSPS Quantum Solar Park (Semenanjung) Sdn Bhd
SC Securities Commission Malaysia
SDG Sustainable Development Goals
SRI Sustainable and Responsible Investment
UN United Nations
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List of Figures
CHAPTER 2
Figure 1: The UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals 23
Figure 2: Global SRI Assets (US$ Trillion) 25
Figure 3: Number of PRI Signatories and Asset Under Management 26
Figure 4: Evolution of the Green Bond and Sukuk Market 27
Figure 5: Upward Trajectory of Green Bond Issuance Globally 28
CHAPTER 3
Figure 1: Malaysia’s SRI Sukuk Framework 34
Figure 2: CICERO Second Opinion Process 39
Figure 3: CICERO Shades of Green Second Opinions 39
Figure 4: Climate Bonds Certification Process for Issuers 41
CHAPTER 4
Figure 1: UN SSE Model on Green Finance Action Plan 51
CHAPTER 5
Figure 1: Green Sukuk Issuing Process 55
Figure 2: Green Sukuk Attracts Wider Investor Base 55
Figure 3: Quantum Solar Park (Semenanjung) Sdn Bhd Sukuk Structure – 57
Commodity Murabahah via Tawarruq
Figure 4: PNB Merdeka Ventures Sukuk Structure – Commodity Murabahah via Tawarruq 59
Figure 5: Indonesia Sovereign Green Sukuk Structure – Wakalah Series 61
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List of Tables
CHAPTER 2
Table 1: Green Sukuk Issuance in Malaysia 29
CHAPTER 3
Table 1: Additional Features of ASEAN GBS 36
CHAPTER 4
Table 1: Incentives for Green Industry in Malaysia 47
CHAPTER 5
Table 1: Quantum Solar Park (Semenanjung) Sdn Bhd Sukuk Highlight 56
Table 2: PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn Bhd Sukuk Highlight 58
Table 3: Indonesia Sovereign Green Sukuk Highlight 60
List of Box Articles

CHAPTER 5
Box 1: Perumnas – Development of Affordable Housing 63
Box 2: Cenviro – Integrated Waste Management Centre 64
Box 3: Cenergi – Renewable Energy Business 65
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Executive Summary
The Securities Commission Malaysia – World Bank Group – IOSCO Asia Pacific Hub Conference
themed, ‘Harnessing Islamic Finance for a Green Future’, discussed and deliberated on the potential
of Islamic finance to support climate mitigation and adaptation efforts, including the use of Islamic
finance instruments to finance green activities including renewable energy, natural resources and
energy efficiency projects. It explored policy, regulatory and institutional elements required for the
sustainable use of Islamic finance to address climate change. Additionally, a set of case studies on the
recent use of green sukuk to finance projects in Malaysia and Indonesia, and the possible replication of
these instruments in other developing and emerging markets were presented at the Conference. This
report aims at synthesising the essence of the discussions deliberated at the Conference.
Business-as-usual approach no longer works under the current climate change phenomenon.
Although it has been a while since the world recognizes the importance of addressing climate change,
recent climate-related events have underscored the need for urgent action. The financial sector has an
integral role to play given the scale of the financial resources required to support climate mitigation
and adaptation initiatives. Given the strain on government budgets, the mobilization of private sector
financing through innovative instruments becomes imperative.
There is a strong nexus between Islamic finance and green finance. The Conference illuminated
the actual nexus between Islamic finance and green finance or more generally sustainable finance.
A theme that was emphasized throughout was the natural fit between Islamic finance and green
finance, in light of its fundamental principles of risk sharing and sustainability, which could prove
critical in financing investments to address climate change, often involving innovative activities and
technologies.
Islamic finance has witnessed rapid growth and today, the total Shariah-compliant assets is estimated
around US$2 trillion. This offers tremendous potential in supporting the climate change agenda. Green
economic development cuts across a myriad of economic sectors such as transportion and energy
waste. A clear message emanating from the Conference was that the greener the economy, the
better the climate change phenomenon is being managed. This entails pursuing balanced economic
development programmes which coincides well with the core principles of Islamic finance that builds
upon the concept of maqasid al-Shariah.
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Innovations in term of structures is important to increase the amount of funding for

environmentally beneficial projects. The United Nations Commission on Trade and Development
(UNCTAD) has estimated that US$5 trillion to US$7 trillion in annual investments will be needed until
2030 to fund the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in developing countries. There must be a
multi-pronged long-term approach to combating climate change and Islamic finance can significantly
contribute by providing various financing solutions and tapping on a wider investor base.
Islamic green finance requires a robust ecosystem to grow faster. The green bond market has
grown exponentially over the last few years and Islamic finance has the opportunity to leverage this
global trend. There is a misconception that green bonds are more complex and costly to issue, and
this needs to be corrected. The green bond market is an example of how the conventional capital
market has shifted its focus in factoring climate concerns into finance and investments. The Islamic
capital market segment follows suit with the issuance of the green sukuk and more recently with the
sovereign green sukuk. There is a good number of case studies available on how sukuk has been used
to support certified green projects. They highlight key aspects like facilitating factors, challenges faced
and solutions provided as well as the experiences in using sukuk.
Standards and guidelines as key building blocks for Islamic green finance. Necessary framework
and ecosystem are potentially key drivers in bridging Islamic finance and the green industry. Regulators
are seeking a better understanding of key factors that facilitate the capital market ecosystem for
sustainable financing. This includes the development of sustainable asset classes such as green bond/
sukuk, funds and indices. The Conference highlighted some of the building blocks that can help pave
the way for Islamic green finance. This includes the discussion on standards and guidelines as well as
an enabling environment for Islamic green finance, namely, the role of international institutions and
regulatory authorities in establishing the required ecosystem.
Developing successful green sukuk programs requires commitment from issuers, investors,
policymakers and industry practitioners. Green bond framework emphasizes the use and management
of proceeds, reporting process and external party review, which are among the processes involved
that require attention by the issuers. At regulatory level, efforts to spur the issuances by means of
incentives or policy may be required based on market needs. As for investors, disclosure is among
areas of concern which may include investment screening and reporting. Investors of this segment
may vary which include, among others, fund managers, public and private pensions, reserve managers,
insurance and takaful companies where these investors are all significantly shifting towards green and
Sustainable and Responsible Investment (SRI).
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Institutional investors as a leading example on the role of the private sector. Many institutional
investors are shifting themselves from merely being just an investor to a responsible investor. Globally,
pension and sovereign wealth funds are shifting their investment to sustainable investment and this
will further attract positive change among portfolio of investment communities. The sovereign wealth
funds have also considered the level of climate change exposure in their portfolios. They are adopting
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria to better manage sustainability risks.
There are already successes to celebrate; there are equally multiple challenges to attend to.
The Conference showcased several successful case studies on Islamic green finance which serve as
a motivation and encouragement to achieve higher results. These case studies not only reveal the
ingredients for success, but also key factors that can constrain or impede success. There is a need to
identify elements in the structure or environment that could have derailed these successes. In fact,
experience-sharing sessions during the Conference recognized the significance of identifying these
critical challenges i.e. leadership, awareness to investors and regulatory frameworks. Appreciating
these challenges allow for potential transferability of these success stories to other jurisdictions with
different cultures. The green finance market is expanding beyond bonds and Islamic finance which
can expand its impact across other asset classes, including positive screening to incorporate ESG into
Shariah-compliant equities, sukuk for waqf development and impact investing, social bonds and many
more.
In summary, Islamic finance can be a catalyst for growth of green developments globally. Investors
in Europe, Americas, Africa and Asia are witnessing the effects of non-sustainable investments on
assets and portfolios that are exacerbating the climate change effects. This emerging trend provides
greater opportunities for Islamic finance to attract a wider investor base and expand its role to support
sustainable objectives of finance. This will require continuous collaboration with all stakeholders to
converge in standards and reporting, as well as to spur innovation, reduce barriers and cost for issuers
while increasing transparency and awareness for investors.
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CHAPTER
01 Introduction
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OVERVIEW
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limate change has risen to the top of the development agenda as the increasing
frequency of extreme weather around the globe ranging from rising water
temperatures to severe droughts and floods have resulted in a devastating
impact to people, businesses and economies. Following the Paris Agreement on
Climate Change (Paris Agreement) in 2015, there is new momentum around the role
of the financial community in supporting sustainable development and addressing
climate change.
Given the scale of the financial resources required In this context, it seems apt that Islamic finance
to support green infrastructure projects, sustainable contributes significantly toward this redefinition.
technologies and businesses, the mobilization of The maqasid al-Shariah, which is the foundation
financing through innovative financial instruments of Islamic finance shares common principles and
becomes imperative. There has been a growing values on the preservation of the environment
consensus that we need to urgently redefine the and society. With these similarities, they provide
profit motive. Profits may no longer be the sole tremendous opportunity for Islamic finance to
objective and more attention should be given capitalize on the strong growth of green finance
to sustainability and long-term social impact. and investment segments across the globe.
“Islamic finance shares similar

underlying principles as that of
sustainable finance, i.e. financial
stability and economic growth, poverty
alleviation and wealth distribution,
financial and social inclusion as well as
environmental preservation. This has
therefore allowed for Islamic finance
to capitalize on these similarities to
become a natural vehicle to propagate
the elements of green finance.”
– Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Ranjit Ajit Singh,
Chairman, Securities Commission Malaysia
Note: Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Ranjit Ajit Singh retired as Chairman, Securities Commission Malaysia on 31 October 2018.
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Given the potential of Islamic finance’s This is the second collaboration between the SC
contributions towards green development, the and the World Bank and the first with the IOSCO
SC together with the World Bank Group and the Asia Pacific Hub as one of the co-organisers. About
IOSCO Asia Pacific Hub convened a one and half- 200 local and international delegates attended
day conference themed, ‘Harnessing Islamic comprising of policymakers, regulators, industry
Finance for a Green Future’. The Conference players and media.
discussed and deliberated on ways to explore the
use of Islamic finance to support climate This post report is a joint publication of the SC
mitigation and adaptation efforts including the and the World Bank. It captures the highlights of
use of Islamic finance instruments to finance the discussion during the Conference.
renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
“The investment needs to mitigate

and adapt to climate change are
huge. The International Energy
Agency estimates that an average of
US$3.5 trillion per annum in energy
sector investment is required to limit
the rise in global temperatures to
below two degrees celsius by the
end of the century.”
– Richard Record,
Lead Economist and Acting Country Manager
for Malaysia, World Bank
Note: Richard Record is currently serving his role as World Bank’s Lead Economist for Malaysia.
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[From left to right]: Jose De Luna Martinez, Lead Financial Sector Specialist, World Bank; Richard Record, Lead
Economist and Acting Country Manager for Malaysia, World Bank; Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Ranjit Ajit Singh, Chairman,
Securities Commission Malaysia and Vice-Chair, IOSCO Board; Datuk Zainal Izlan Zainal Abidin, Deputy Chief Executive,
Securities Commission Malaysia; Abayomi A Alawode, Head, Islamic Finance, World Bank; and Foo Lee Mei, Chief
Regulatory Officer, Securities Commission Malaysia.
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CHAPTER
Sustainable
02 Development
Agenda and
Islamic Finance
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OVERVIEW
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limate change has disruptive implications on the social well-being, economic
development and financial stability of current and future generations. Concerns
on the future impact of all these alarming changes and the need to address
the present day issues have prompted various global initiatives to cater for climate
change threats and environmental crises such as the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) and Paris Agreement.
On the global scale, the investment universe is also growing significantly under the
sustainable-themed investing or Sustainable and Responsible Investment (SRI). At the
same time, the rising trends of green finance globally should be perceived as an
opportunity to leverage Islamic financial instruments, given the similarities with the
principles of sustainable finance, i.e. financial stability and economic growth, poverty
alleviation and wealth distribution, financial and social inclusion as well as environmental
preservation. This enables Islamic finance to become a natural vehicle to propagate
green development.
2.1 Sustainable Development

Goals and Climate Change The 2030 Agenda for
Sustainable Development
The UN SDGs introduced in 2015 has identified
brings the world community to reaffirm
17 specific targets or goals in achieving sustainable
its commitment to sustainable
development outcomes by 2030 (Figure 1). Seven
development. Through this Agenda, 193
out of the 17 goals were set covering the environment
member states pledged to ensure a
sustainability including Clean Water and Sanitation,
sustained and inclusive economic growth,
Affordable and Clean Energy, Sustainable Cities
social inclusion, and environmental
and Communities, Responsive Consumption and
protection, fostering peaceful, just, and
Production, Climate Action, Life Below Water
inclusive societies through global
and Life on Land.
partnership.
Source: United Nations
Achieving the SDGs requires a comprehensive
approach that includes the mobilization of
required financing from both the public and
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FIGURE 1: The UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals
private sector. It is clear that public funding Development (EBRD), European Investment
sources are not sufficient to cover the investment Bank (EIB), Inter-American Development
needs and crowding-in private capital is Bank Group, and the World Bank, together
imperative if the goals are to be accomplished. known as the Multilateral Development
Banks (MDBs), and the International
Realising the importance in moving towards Monetary Fund presented a joint vision of
SDGs, many institutions have accelerated their what they can offer within their respective
policy efforts in mobilizing finance to green institutional mandates to support and
growth investments through policies, incentives, finance achievement of the SDGs. The MDBs
standards and awareness building. Some of the plan to provide a financial support valued at
examples: US$400 billion within the three years of the
SDGs period (2016 to 2018)1;
• In April 2015, the African Development
Bank, Asian Development Bank (ADB), • The World Bank has a target of contributing
European Bank for Reconstruction and almost a third of that in terms of financing
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See From Billions to Trillions: MDB Contribution to Financing for Development, World Bank Group, 2015.
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for climate change. As at end of 2017, about support of a High-Level Expert Group on Sustainable
US$11 billion2 value of projects has been Finance. The European Commission released in
directed towards fighting climate change. May 2018, a set of legislative proposals (Sustainable
Finance Package) to implement some of the key
measures presented in its Action Plan, including
2.2 Global Rise of the Green the establishment of a common classification
Agenda system or taxonomy; disclosure requirements relating
to sustainable investments; and new categories
At the Paris climate conference in December of benchmarks relating to carbon footprint.
2015, 195 countries adopted the Paris Agreement,
the world’s first universal climate treaty, marking The G20 economies have also issued strategies
the global rise of green agenda. This milestone towards increasing the availability of green
subsequently paved the way for policymakers, finance, and formed the G20 Green Finance
governments and the private sector to initiate Study Group in 2016 to identify barriers to green
and execute policies on sustainable developments finance. This is to smooth out the mobilization of
with the objective to achieve economic prosperity
underpinned by greater social inclusion, reduction
of environmental degradation and preservation
of the natural ecosystem.
The Paris Agreement, a treaty
Significant progress has been made to drive the introduced in 2015, which was gradually
green agenda since the Paris Agreement. Cumulative signed by 195 parties (194 states and
European Union), is built upon global
investment in renewable energy globally since
common cause to combat climate
2010 is US$2.2 trillion.3 The global green bond
change by keeping a global temperature
market in 2017 reached US$155.5 billion of new
rise this century well below 2 degrees
issuance in comparison to US$81.6 billion in Celsius above pre-industrial levels and to
20164. The annual global investment in clean pursue efforts to limit the temperature
energy has grown up by 3% from 2016 to increase even further to 1.5 degrees
US$333.5 billion in 20175. Celsius. The Paris Agreement sets the
benchmark for countries to undertake
In the European Union (EU), the region drew up a actions to fight climate change.
comprehensive strategy on sustainable finance as Source: United Nations
part of its Capital Markets Union, added with the
2
See http://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/climatefinance/projects.
3
See Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment 2018, UNEP, 2018.
4
See Green Bond Highlights 2017, Climate Bond Initiative, 2018.
5
See Clean Energy Investment Trends 2017, Bloomberg New Energy Finance, 2018.
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private capital for green investment. It was FIGURE 2: Global SRI Assets (US$ Trillion)
supported by the Financial Stability Board that is
also exploring ways to develop the financial 22.9
system to take greater account of environmental
18.3
factors.
13.3
Given the need for large-scale investments to
fund sustainable development, the financial
community has been called to play a key role in
facilitating investments towards sustainable
technologies and businesses, finance growth
sustainably and to contribute to the creation of a
2012 2014 2016
low carbon and climate resilient economy.
Source: Global Sustainable Investment Alliance
2.3 SRI as an Approach to

Meet the Sustainable change, environment, ethical, governance, social
Development impact, responsible and sustainable investments,
including the use of different acronyms.
Over the past few years, many financial institutions
and policymakers around the world have taken Based on a study undertaken by the Global
steps towards integrating considerations of ESG Sustainable Investment Alliance, a portfolio of
into financial frameworks. The UN estimated that investments valued at US$23 trillion was managed
approximately 300 policy and regulatory measures based on SRI mandates. This reflects growth of
targeting sustainability were in place across 60 almost 25% over a period of two years from
countries in 2017 compared to only around 140 2014 to 2016. The SRI mandates now account
in 20136. for about 26% of all professionally managed
assets globally (Figure 2).
SRI has gained substantial momentum as a
growing number of major institutional funds and Looking at the UN’s Principles for Responsible
investors have increasingly subscribed to the Investment (PRI)7 signatories as an indicator for
broad principles of investing based on sustainable sustainable and responsible market based on the
and responsible objectives. There are numerous last PRI report as at April 2017, about US$68
classifications based on categories such as climate trillion of assets under management was
See UN Environment Inquiry Overview, 2017, UN Environment, 2018.

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The PRI is the world’s leading proponent of responsible investment. It works to understand the investment implications of
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environmental, social and governance factors and to support its international network of investor signatories in incorporating
these factors into their investment and ownership decisions.
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FIGURE 3: Number of PRI Signatories and Asset Under Management
Number of Signatories AUM (US$ trillion)

1,501 1,714
1,186 1,251 1,384
1,050
734 890
68.4
523
361 62
59
185
63 45
34
32
24
21
18
13
10
6.5
Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
managed by signatories of PRI (Figure 3). With

SRI gaining traction in the market, it can propel The UN Environment
green finance forward to generate benefits to the Progamme (UNEP) defines
environment. green financing is to increase level of
financial flows (from banking, micro-
credit, insurance and investment) from
2.4 Green Finance: Definition, the public, private and not-for-profit
sectors to sustainable development
Trends and Development
priorities. A key part of this is to better
manage environmental and social risks,
Green finance covers the financing of investments
take up opportunities that bring both a
that would generate environmental benefits decent rate of return and environmental
including reducing all types of pollution and benefits and deliver greater
greenhouse gas (GHG) emission, improving energy accountability.
efficiency such as wind energy as well as taking Source: United Nations
measures to mitigate climate change.
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FIGURE 4: Evolution of the Green Bond and Sukuk Market

When did green sukuk come into picture?
World Bank’s green bond programs Issuance of Green
Bond Principles Quantum PNB launched
Guidelines & Indices by ICMA Solar Park World green sukuk –
Green sukuk Malaysia Bank’s RM2 billion for
Others SC Malaysia World Poland issued Green Bond its office tower
Credit Agricole SolarCity introduced Bank’s issued the RM1 billion program projects -
World Bank Climate Bonds issued first raised the first SRI Sukuk 100 th
world’s first worth green reached Merdeka Asean
issued first Initiative corporate green asset-backed Framework Green sovereign sukuk for US$10 SRI Green
Green Bond launched bond green bond Bond green bond solar projects billion Sukuk
2009 2014 2017 2018

2007 2010
2008 2013 2015 2016

EIB issued World Bank’s World Bank Green Inaugural green First equity- Launch of S&P Malaysia Fiji issued Introduction Indonesia
first Climate first US$ Bond program bond benchmark index linked Green Bond Index, launched first of ASEAN issued the
Awareness Green Bond reached in Euro green bond Barcays MSCI the world’s developing Green Bond world’s first
Bond (CAB) US$1 billion Green Bond Index first green country Standards sovereign
(10 GBs, & Bank of America sukuk – Green green bond green sukuk
10 countries) Merill Lynch Green SRI sukuk – US$1.25
Bond Index Tadau Energy billion sukuk
RM250 million wakalah
Source: INCEIF and SC
Over the past years, a diverse range of investment framework to document the usage of the
instruments has been introduced in fulfilling the proceeds right from the issuance, to seek an
demand for green finance. According to the ADB external reviewer on the proposed issuance and
report8, the green finance products may include to prepare an impact reporting post-issuance.
green bonds and sukuk, green lending guidelines,
green banks, carbon finance, green insurance, The EIB issued the first green bond in 2007 to
green IPOs, green stock indices, green credit and accommodate institutional investors’ requests in
green asset securitization. These instruments financing environment-friendly projects. The World
present huge opportunities for the Islamic finance Bank followed shortly with the issuance of SEK2.3
industry. billion (Swedish krona) of green bonds. In recent
years, we have witnessed an increase in interest
The characteristics of green bonds or the from the private sector in green financing through
structures of how they are formed are similar to capital market instruments. (Figure 4)
conventional or standard bonds. The key difference
is that green bonds look at the positive impact The green bonds globally witnessed an upward
that it has on the environment. In showing the trajectory between 2013 and 2017. The issuance
commitment to ensure the proceeds will only be amount in 2017 was at US$155.5 billion and it is
used to finance climate friendly projects, it is expected to grow exponentially to US$1 trillion
important for the issuer to develop a green bond by 20209. (Figure 5)
8
See Catalyzing Green Finance: A concept for Leveraging Blended Finance for Green Development, Asian Development Bank, 2017.
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See Green Bonds as Bridge to the SDGs 2018, Climate Bonds Initiative, 2018.
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FIGURE 5: Upward Trajectory of Green Bond Issuance Globally

1,200
Actual
UN and G20 reported that green
finance is an important instrument 1,000 Climate Bonds Initiative
to fund the global policy changes projection to 2020
800
US$ billion
Introduction of Green Bond
Principles (GBP) by International
600
Capital Market Association in 2014
provided more transparency
400
Global green bond issuance saw

200
an upward growth and expected to
increase to US$1 trillion by 2020
0
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Source: Climate Bonds Initiative
2.5 Nexus of Sustainable vicegerents on earth, are entrusted to work for

Finance and Islamic Finance the greatest good of all species, individuals, and
generations of God’s creatures and creations.
The robust expansion of green finance in the past
few years highlights the rising interests among Islamic finance’s ability to attract new sources of
investors in contributing to the fight against climate funding that are not fully leveraged by green
change. One interesting definition emerging from finance is progressively emerging as an important
the Conference was that green finance uses value proposition. This strengthens the reason for
financial instruments to allocate capital to achieve tapping on Islamic finance to incorporate the
environmental purposes. Participants from the elements of green in its financing.
Conference identified this as the raison d’être for
linking Islamic finance with green finance. In July 2017, Malaysia marked a new milestone in
both green financing and global sukuk arena
Similar to green finance, Islamic finance aims to with the inaugural issuance of the world’s first
promote and enhance sustainable development green SRI sukuk by Tadau Energy. As at April
through the principles of fairness, equality and 2018, there were five issuances of green sukuk
ethics. Such commonalities are deeply rooted in with an approved issuance size of RM3.7 billion,
the underlying principles of maqasid al-Shariah out of which, RM2.4 billion has been issued to
that make clear the requirement for the protection finance renewable energy projects and green
of maal or property and nasl or progeny as example. building. (Table 1)
As recommended in Islam, humans, as God’s
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TABLE 1: Green Sukuk Issuance in Malaysia as at April 2018
Program size Issued amount

Issuer Issue date Utilization of proceeds
(RM Million) (RM Million)
Tadau Energy Sdn 250.00 27 July 2017 250.00 To finance 50 megawatt
Bhd (MW) solar power plants in
Sabah.
Quantum Solar Park 1,000.00 6 October 2017 1,000.00 To finance three 50 MW
(Semenanjung) Sdn solar power plants in
Bhd Kedah, Melaka, and
Terengganu.
PNB Merdeka 2,000.00 29 December 2017 690.00 To fund an 83-storey office
Ventures Sdn Bhd space, forming part of the
Merdeka PNB118 tower
project in Kuala Lumpur.
Sinar Kamiri Sdn 245.00 30 January 2018 245.00 To finance 49 MW solar
Bhd power plant in Perak.
UiTM Solar Power 240.00 27 April 2018 222.30 To finance 50 MW solar
Sdn Bhd power plant in Pahang.
Source: SC
Indonesia has also made their mark in the global Environmental Research (CICERO), an external
sukuk market where they were the first to issue a review provider. This is to reassure investors that
sovereign green sukuk amounting US$1.25 billion. the fund will be used for green projects.
The proceeds of the five-year sukuk wakalah will
be used exclusively for spending in the form of The prospect of Islamic green finance is
budget allocation, subsidies or project funding of unprecedented. Shifting trends of many institutional
eligible green projects. It includes a broad range investors towards becoming responsible investors
of sectors which promote the transition to a low- reflect that the demand is on an upward trend.
emission economy and climate resilient growth, Meanwhile, there is still a limited supply of green
including climate mitigation, adaptation and financial instruments globally, especially for those
biodiversity. seeking Shariah-compliant green investment
opportunities. In harnessing the growth of Islamic
The sukuk program was issued to only sectors green finance, it is important to focus on building
that receive dark and medium to dark ratings the ecosystem and to have the right catalysts for
from the Center for International Climate and the industry to fuel its own growth.
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OVERVIEW
T
he aim to expand the green sukuk as a primary instrument towards achieving
sustainable financing initiatives requires understanding on the standards and
guidelines, the internal green sukuk framework as well as an external review on
the green sukuk issuance process as a whole. Different actors and jurisdictions have
made efforts in developing the Islamic green finance market. This chapter explores key
building blocks for Islamic green sukuk.
3.1 Developing Green Sukuk shaped the issuance of green bonds and sukuk
Standards and Guidelines globally.
Experiences across the globe show that both

private and public actors have had their fair share 3.1.1 Climate Bonds Standard
of contribution toward developing standards and
guidelines for the green bond market. The MDBs, CBI is a global non-profit organization based in
non-profit institutions and national governments London with the core focus of mobilizing debt
have over the years worked independently and capital for climate change solutions. In response
collaboratively to develop guidelines and to the demands from investors, CBI launched the
standards. This development highlights how the CBS in 2011, the first set of standards for verifying
public and the private sector have played the credentials of the so-called ‘green bonds’.
instrumental roles in fostering green finance. With the issuance size of US$11 billion in 2013,
the green bonds have progressed to US$155.5
Clarity on standards and classifications of green billion in 2017. As at first half of 2018, 156
assets is key in pursuing sustainable financing issuers from 31 countries have issued green
through instruments like green bonds and sukuk. bonds using this standard.
Several bodies have contributed to ensuring that
green finance has proper standard measures to CBS sets out the criteria to verify certain green
avoid variations in the ways of structuring green credentials of a bond or other debt instruments.
bonds. To name a few, Climate Bonds Standard It provides a robust approach in verifying that the
(CBS) by Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI), GBP by funds are being used to finance projects and
the International Capital Market Association assets that are consistent with delivering a low
(ICMA), SRI Sukuk Framework by SC, and ASEAN carbon and climate resilient economy. Specifically,
Green Bond Standards (ASEAN GBS) by the this includes projects or assets that directly contribute
ASEAN Capital Markets Forum (ACMF) have to develop low carbon industries, technologies and
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practices that mitigate GHG consistent with promote integrity in the green bond market,
avoiding dangerous climate change effects, ICMA introduced GBP as a set of voluntary
which are able to adapt to the consequences of guidelines. This was elaborated by key market
climate change. As a matter of clarity, the CBS is participants under the co-ordination of the ICMA
an environmental standard and not a substitute as its secretariat, which is responsible for advising
for financial due diligence. It is an authoritative on governance and other matters, as well as
standard that eases decision-making and focuses providing organisational support.
its attention on credible climate change solutions
in the debt capital markets. The GBP were launched in January 2014 with the
support of a consortium of investment banks as
CBS also sets out the requirements to be met for the voluntary process guidelines intended for
issuers seeking climate bond certification. The broader use by the market. The GBP recommend
requirements are separated into pre-issuance transparency and disclosure, as well as promote
requirements, which need to be met for issuers integrity in the development of the green bond
seeking certification ahead of issuance, and post- market.
issuance requirements, as well as continued
certification following the issuance of the bond. According to ICMA, the GBP are voluntary process
guidelines that recommend transparency and
Pre-issuance requirements are designed to ensure disclosure. It also promotes integrity in the
that the issuer has established appropriate internal development of the green bond market by
processes and controls prior to the issuance of the clarifying the approach for issuance. The GBP are
Certified Climate Bond. These internal processes intended for a broader use by the market – they
and controls are sufficient to enable conformance provide issuers with guidance on the key
with the CBS after the Climate Bond has been components involved in launching a credible
issued and allocation of the proceeds is underway. green bond; they aid investors by promoting
availability of information necessary to evaluate
Post-issuance sets out the requirements that apply the environmental impact of their green bonds
to all Certified Climate Bonds after the issuance of investments; and they assist underwriters by
the bond. Divided into three parts, these cover the moving the market towards expected disclosures
general requirements, eligible projects and assets, that will facilitate transactions.
as well as the specific bond types.
GBP emphasizes four core components namely
the use of proceeds, the process of project
3.1.2 Green Bond Principles selection and evaluation, management of proceeds
and reporting. These principles, however, emerged
With rapid growth, market players have sought in stages over the years under the stewardship of
to bring greater clarity to the definitions and ICMA.
processes associated with green bonds. To
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• The first component (use of proceeds) ensure that the project does not only produce
guarantees that issuers explicitly green impact but it is also done sustainably
communicate to their respective investors on (green) throughout.
how their investments are being utilized.
• The fourth component (reporting) not only
• The second component (project selection reflects the auditing of the project but more
and evaluation) ensures that investors are crucially, provides details of the project’s impact,
being thoroughly informed about how which is not a typical requirement in ordinary
issuers actually select which particular financing. Issuers are responsible for providing
projects will receive the funds. their respective investors with a comprehensive
review of the project and its implications on
• The third component (management of the environment.
proceeds) requires issuers to account for the
proceeds. What this means is that the issuers The GBP have been the focal point in terms of
of green bonds, unlike ordinary bonds, have standards while classifying the industry norms. This
to specifically inform their respective encourages the engagement of investors and issuers
investors on how exactly the project balance in a robust dialogue to develop a framework that
sheet unfolds e.g. construction of assets. would fit the regional criteria particularly in the
Such information will keep investors abreast case of the ASEAN GBS.
with stage-by-stage process of the project to
FIGURE 1: Malaysia’s SRI Sukuk Framework
Utilization of
Proceeds Eligible SRI Projects Assessment Reporting
Utilized only for Includes natural resources, An independent assessor may Annual reporting
eligible SRI projects renewable energy be appointed to undertake an on the status of
and energy efficiency; assessment of the eligible SRI eligible SRI projects
community and economic projects to investors
development and waqf
properties/assets
Aim of the Eligible SRI Projects
• Preserve and protect environment and natural

resources; • Reduce greenhouse emissions; or
• Conserve the use of energy; • Improve the quality of life for society.
• Promote the use of renewable energy;
Source: SC
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3.1.3 Malaysia’s SRI Sukuk • Tax exemption for recipients under the Green
Framework SRI Sukuk Grant Scheme from year of
assessment 2018 to 2020.
Malaysia is an example in the development of a
sound framework for linking Islamic finance and
the sustainable finance universe. 3.1.4 ASEAN Green Bond
Standards
In 2014, the SC launched the SRI Sukuk Framework
to facilitate the financing of SRI initiatives. These The quest for international green standards does
initiatives relate to SRI projects encompassing not only occur at the global level. At the regional
natural resources, renewable energy and energy level, there are continuing efforts to better
efficiency, community and economic development, streamline the issuance of green bonds. The
waqf properties and assets. (Figure 1) ASEAN GBS is one such example, which was
launched in November 2017. The ASEAN GBS
The Framework forms part of the SC’s developmental were developed based on the GBP, tailored to
agenda to facilitate the creation of a conducive meet the needs and commitment of the grouping.
ecosystem for SRI issuers and investors.
The ASEAN GBS aim to provide specific guidance
Malaysia’s experience in facilitating green sukuk on how the GBP are to be applied across ASEAN
issuance through the development of the relevant countries in order for green bonds to be labelled
framework and ecosystem is expected to become as ASEAN Green Bonds. The standards specifically
a model in bridging Islamic finance with SRI and exclude fossil fuel-related projects and are
the green industry. To complement the SRI Sukuk intended to provide additional guidance on the
Framework and promote greater utilization of application of the GBP, as well as enhance
green sukuk as a fundraising channel, several transparency, consistency and uniformity of ASEAN
incentives have been introduced to attract green green bonds, which will contribute to the
issuers including: development of a new asset class.
• Tax deduction until year of assessment 2020 Since its launch in November 2017, the ASEAN
on the issuance costs of SRI sukuk approved GBS have gained encouraging traction and there
or authorized by or lodged with the SC; have been a total of five issuances from Malaysia
and Singapore carrying the ASEAN GBS Green
• RM6 million Green SRI Sukuk Grant Scheme Bond label. The first sovereign sukuk in ASEAN
administered by Capital Markets Malaysia, issued by Indonesia is aligned with the ASEAN
to defray independent expert review costs GBS. The progress of the ASEAN GBS
incurred by sukuk issuers; and demonstrates the region’s increasing emphasis
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on sustainable financing and underscores the 3.2 Devising Internal Green

capacity of the ASEAN GBS in providing guidance Sukuk Framework
to issuers on issuing green bonds and the
investors that have a credible reference point. One of the additional processes involved in the
Table 1 highlights the additional features of issuance of green sukuk is having an external
ASEAN GBS. review report to assess the alignment of the
green sukuk with any particular green sukuk
standards or guidelines, such as GBP or SRI Sukuk
Table 1: Additional Features of ASEAN GBS Framework. Before an external reviewer is
appointed, issuers are recommended to develop
their own internal green sukuk framework in
The ASEAN GBS are aligned and guided by four compliance to the selected green standards and
core components of the GBP, i.e. use of proceeds, guidelines. They can seek advice from consultants
process for project evaluation and selection, and/or institutions with recognized expertise in
management of proceeds and reporting. Key environmental sustainability or other aspects of
additional features of the ASEAN GBS include:
the issuance of a green sukuk.
• Eligible issuers of the ASEAN Green Bonds must
have a geographical or economic connection to The internal green sukuk framework is a
the ASEAN region; governance document which issuers specify the
use of proceeds for the green sukuk issuance. This
• Fossil fuel power generation projects are mostly entails the use of proceeds for eligible
excluded from the ambit of ASEAN GBS; environmental-friendly projects that are, in a
manner, consistent with the issuers sustainable
• To enable continuous accessibility to
values. Such specificity provides important
information, issuers are required to disclose
disclosure to investors in making their investment
information on the use of proceeds, project
evaluation and selection, and management of decision. The types of activities covered by the
proceeds not only in the issuance documents green sukuk framework are engulfed with the
but on a public website designated by the core of the chosen green standards either, for
issuer throughout the tenure of the bonds; example the GBP or ASEAN GBS.
• Issuers are encouraged to provide more Issuers must allow the trade-off between
frequent periodic reporting to increase
stringency and transparency in designing the
transparency on the allocation of proceeds; and
green sukuk framework. Internal assessment of
• While the appointment of an external review is the eligible green project must undergo a
voluntary under the ASEAN GBS, the external thorough selection process prior to the issuance
reviewer must have the relevant credentials and that would then be assessed by an external
this information must also be publicly disclosed reviewer in ensuring the quality of the green
throughout the tenure of the bonds. sukuk.
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In this context, the World Bank has developed the which provides a sound framework for climate-
Green Bond Process Implementation Guidelines friendly investments and environmental impacts
which outlines examples of mitigation (to reduce of their projects. The proceeds will fund solar
the adverse impact) and adaptation (to change power development in Malaysia, which is a key
and reduce the impact of the unavoidable, while technology to support the transition to a low-
maintaining focus on its social dimensions) carbon and climate-resilient society. In the case of
projects that meets the World Bank’s eligibility green sukuk issued by PNB Merdeka Ventures,
criteria for low-carbon and climate resilient the green sukuk framework was developed to
development. In other words, any issuance of ensure transparency, disclosure and integrity for
green bonds from the World Bank would be the issuance of a green sukuk. This framework is
required to adhere to this standard. built upon guidelines established by the SRI Sukuk
Framework and ASEAN GBS.
The sovereign green sukuk by Indonesia has
adopted a Green Bond and Green Sukuk Issuance Indeed, the internal green sukuk framework
Framework (Framework), under which it plans to would be the main document for the external
finance and/or re-finance ‘Eligible Green Projects’ reviewer to conduct their assessment, enabling
through the issuance of green bonds and sukuk. them to provide their opinions on the greenness
The Framework reveals that Indonesia is strongly of the project. The issuers should exercise extra
committed to combating climate change as one care during this assessment as it would determine
of the nations that is most susceptible to climate- the greenness of the projects, and eventually
induced disasters. Its extensive tropical landscape would be the value added to the green sukuk
and seascape with high biodiversity, high carbon issuance process.
stock values and energy as well as mineral resources
are all contributing factors for the nation to be at
the forefront of climate action and environmental 3.3 Appointing External
protection. Indonesia’s position which is close to the Reviewers
global ocean conveyor system, makes it particularly
vulnerable to natural disasters that are likely to be Although utilizing funds for green projects would
exacerbated by climate change. It is with this be great on paper, issuing green sukuk requires
background that Indonesia has adopted the an extensive assessment or review to show the
Framework, and subsequently undertook the ‘soundness’ and promotes best practices of the
landmark sovereign green sukuk issuance (the issuance. It is important to establish the eligibility
first issuance under the Framework). of green projects to ensure that issuers meet all
requirements of the green project selection and
As for the world’s first green sukuk issuer, Tadau management based on the international
Energy has developed a green sukuk framework, standards and best practices.
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This is where the role of external reviewers is stage of the green bonds issuance. Some
crucial to ascertain the alignment of the sukuk providers of the review offer more than one type
program with green sukuk standards or guidelines. of service either separately or combined.
Although not mandatory, the appointment of
external reviewers increased investors’ confidence.
As a result of an external reviewers, it indicates 3.3.1 Second-Party Opinion
that the green sukuk as being true to its label. The
role of external reviewers enhances accountability An institution with environmental expertise that
and transparency of Islamic green finance. is independent from the issuer may provide a
second-party opinion. The institution should be
There has been a strong advocacy for external independent from the issuer’s adviser for its green
reviewers to preserve the integrity of the green bonds framework, or appropriate procedures
bond market. An independent external review such as information barriers will be implemented
report enhances the credibility of a green bond within the institution to ensure the independence
issuer by supplementing the issuer’s own of the second-party opinion.
disclosure. This also provides a level of certainty
to investors, which then increases the level of A second-party opinion normally entails an
investors’ confidence in the fact that the proceeds assessment of the alignment with the ‘Principles’1.
from the issuance will go solely to fund In particular, it can include an assessment of the
environmentally beneficial projects. issuers’ overarching objectives, strategy, policy,
and/or processes relating to environmental and
In June 2018, ICMA launched the Guidelines for evaluation of the environmental and/or social
Green, Social and Sustainability Bonds External features of the type of projects intended for the
Reviews. These guidelines aim to promote best use of proceeds2.
practices and complement the principles and
other existing relevant guidance such as the One of the second-opinion party providers is
Assurance Framework for CBS, the draft EU CICERO, a climate research institute based in Oslo,
Green Bond Standards produced by the High- Norway. The institute provides assessment for the
Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance, and issuers’ framework on project selection and
the ASEAN GBS. investment. It provides a “top-down” assessment
of the framework, rather than a “bottom-up”
According to these guidelines, there are several evaluation of the environmental impact of
types of external review namely second-party projects (Figure 2).
opinion, verification, certification and green
scoring/rating. These external reviews are In its green methodology, CICERO has three green
predominantly carried out at the preliminary shades, which gives transparent information on
1
The ‘Principles’ refers to the Green Bond Principles, Social Bond Principles and Sustainability Bond Guidelines under ICMA.
2
See Guidelines for Green, Social and Sustainability Bonds External Review, ICMA, 2018.
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• We assess the environmentally soundness of green projects: mitigation projects for their potential to reduce or abate
emissions, and adaptation projects for their potential to help society adapt to concrete effects of climate change.
• Governance and transparency considerations also factor in as they give an indication of the
capabilities of the issuer to implement the climate and environmental ambitions of the investment framework.
• Our Second Opinions are desk reviews, based on documentation provided by the issuer and
information gathered during meetings, teleconferences and e-mail correspondence with the issuer.
how well a green bond aligns with a low-carbon a dark green project introduced for solar
• CICERO provides an ex-ante assessment based on knowledge that is available at the time of issuance.
climate resilient future. In the case of the world’s developments. (Figure 3)
first green sukuk, Tadau Energy was classified as
CICERO Second Opinion process
FIGURE 2: CICERO Second Opinion Process
Source: CICERO
Global reach through the ENSO Network
FIGURE 3: CICERO Shades of Green Second Opinions

CICERO established the Expert Network on Second Opinions (ENSO) to broaden the technical, language and regional
expertise for our Second Opinions. The network consists of independent non-profit research institutions specialising
in climate change, environment and society. ENSO members currently include the Basque Center for Climate Change
(BC3), the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), and
Tsinghua University’s Institute of Energy, Environment and Economy. The ENSO network includes institutions with
extensive capacity and experience analyzing the social aspects of sustainability, in addition to environmental expertise.
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.CICERO.oslo.no/greenbonds
Source: CICERO
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3.3.2 Verification and Certification issuers are free to choose from this list to engage
with a verifier that matches with their bonds’
An issuer can obtain independent verification geographical coverage and sector criteria.
against a designated set of criteria, typically
pertaining to business processes and/or An issuer can have its green bond or associated
environmental criteria. Verification may focus on green bond framework, or use of proceeds certified
alignment with internal or external standards, or against a recognized external green standard or
claims made by the issuer. Evaluation of the label. A standard or label defines specific criteria,
environmentally or socially sustainable features of and alignment with such criteria being normally
underlying assets may be termed as verification. tested by qualified and accredited third parties,
Assurance or attestation regarding an issuer’s which may verify consistency with the certification
internal tracking method for use of proceeds, criteria.
allocation of funds from green bonds proceeds,
statement of environmental or social impact or A good example of the certification for green
alignment of reporting with the Principles may building is the PNB Merdeka Ventures Green SRI
also be termed as verification3. Sukuk RM2 billion programme, to fund its
83-storey office space which forms part of the
As for certification, it is robust and effective, vital Merdeka PNB118 tower project within the Warisan
to further raise confidence and transparency and Merdeka. In addition, the project also has been
increase growth within the mainstream debt graded as medium green by CICERO, the second
capital markets. The CBS provide tools that allow opinion reviewer on its green sukuk framework. The
investors and intermediaries to assess the results from the assessments presented that the
environmental integrity of the bond, and are mega tall project was pursuing a rigorous
supported by the CBS board of investor environmental program to gain a triple platinum
representatives. The CBS fully integrates the GBP, sustainability certification under the Malaysian
and have spelled out the sector’s specific technical Green Building Index (GBI), Malaysian GreenRE
criteria which is embedded with their taxonomy program and the U.S. Green Building Council on
for eligible projects and assets (Figure 4). Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
(LEED) program. The tower is now pre-certified at
If the issuer wishes to issue the green bonds the highest level (Platinum) under GBI and GreenRE.
under the CBI standards, a list of approved It also expects to achieve a strong Gold or
verifiers is provided on CBI’s website. The bonds Platinum LEED certification.
3
See Guidelines for Green, Social and Sustainability Bonds External Review, ICMA, 2018.
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FIGURE 4: Climate Bonds Certification Process for Issuers
1 2 4 5
Prepare the Engage a verifier 3 Confirm the Report
bond Certification annually
• Engage an
post-issuance
• Identify assets Approved Verifier Get Certified & issue a • Prepare a simple
that meet for pre- and Certified Climate Bond report each year
• Within 12
the relevant post-issuance for a term of the
months of
sector criteria Certification bond
• Submit the Verifier’s Report issuance, submit
and compile • Provide them • Provide it to
and Information Form to the the Verifiers post-
supporting with relevant bond holders and
Climate Bonds Initiative issuance report
information information Climate Bonds
• Receive a decision on pre- • Receive
• Create Green • Receive a Initiative
issuance Certification notification of
Bond Framework Verifier’s Report
• Issue your bond, using the post-issuance
setting out how giving assurance
Certificate Bond mark certification
proceeds of the that Climate
bond will be use Bonds Standard
requirements are
met
Source: CBI
3.3.3 Green Bond Scoring/Rating scoring/rating methodology. The output may include
a focus on environmental and/or social performance
An issuer can have its green bond, associated green data, the process relative to the principles, or
bond framework or a key feature such as use of another benchmark, such as a 2-degree climate
proceeds evaluated or assessed by qualified third change scenario. Such scoring/rating is distinct
parties, which are specialised research providers from credit ratings, which may nonetheless reflect
or rating agencies according to an established material environmental risks.
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T
he ecosystem around green bonds has developed over the years. The building
blocks such as standards, guidelines and external reviews for green projects
would play a key role in issuing quality green finance products and ensuring
investors’ trust. A holistic ecosystem needs to take into consideration the active role
of public sector through the implementation of policies and green incentives, and the
role of the private sector in promoting green financing for the investors.
Cost factor is also a concern for the issuer. To tackle climate change, a significant
amount of funds are needed to realize such transition. Thus, incentives would be
important to reduce cost and attract stakeholders to opt for green finance.
4.1 Role of Public Sector • The World Bank adopted the Climate Change
through Policy Action Plan in April 2016, which lays out
concrete actions to help countries
Promoting the green finance market will be made deliver on their Nationally Determined
more appealing among market participants if Contributions (NDCs)1. This sets ambitious
such effort is embedded within global and targets for 2020 in high-impact areas,
national policy goals. These policies are not just including clean energy, green transportation,
to redirect funds towards climate-related projects, climate-smart agriculture, while mobilizing
but also enable the market to participate. the private sector to expand climate
investments in developing countries;
Some of the evidence of how green finance is
being integrated into the global policy goals are: • In 2016, all MDBs provided over US$27 billion,
of which 77% were labelled as mitigation
• The World Bank and UN outlined a and 23% as adaptation. From 2013 to 2015,
sustainability roadmap in 2017 which MDBs’ climate finance amounted to over
integrates sustainability considerations into one-third of developed countries climate
its operations including the full costing of financing support to developing countries,
positive and negative externalities, leading to working to fulfil the 2020 promise of US$100
re-orientation to the flow of resources towards billion under the United Nations agreement2;
more inclusive and sustainable activities;
1
NDCs embody efforts by each country that signed the Paris Agreement to reduce national emissions and adapt to the impacts
of climate change.
2
See http://en.people.cn/n3/2018/0906/c90000-9498060.html.
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• The G20 have reiterated their commitment and outline the revised socio - economics targets
to the Paris Agreement and SDGs by for 2018-2020. The Mid-Term Review outlined six
revealing the Climate and Energy Action Plan pillars to support inclusive growth and sustainable
for Growth during their summit in 2017. This development. One of the pillars focuses on
places sustainable renewables at the center enhancing environmental sustainability through
stage in rejuvenating the global economy by green growth for sustainability and resilience,
addressing climate change. The action plan with the introduction of several new legislations,
brings close collaboration among G20 policies and action plans, while existing financing
members in tackling several key factors mechanisms are strengthened to support the
including environmental protection and uptake of green initiatives. This is in line with the
energy access. Malaysian government implementation of various
initiatives in promoting green financing through
At the global landscape, a growing number of major financial channels including banking,
countries is developing a national sustainable equity market and the fixed-income market.
roadmap. These roadmaps are to set and prioritise
actions in tackling climate change while identifying In the last decade, the severity of climate change
the needs and barriers to implement such and its impacts has intensified the need for an
initiatives. Countries like Malaysia and Morocco, urgent action to combat climate change. Malaysia’s
have been at the forefront in aligning their national efforts have culminated in the introduction of a
public policies toward sustainable development. systemic architecture through the National Green
Technology Policy and the National Climate
Change Policy. Aligned with the national blueprint
4.1.1 Malaysia is the development of the Green Technology
Master Plan, a framework that catalyzes green
Malaysia has long undergone policy reforms growth towards sustainable development, enabling
towards sustainable development. The process of Malaysia to position itself as a green technology
‘greening’ Malaysia’s economy began as early as hub by 2030.
1970s when regulations were introduced to
manage pollution from the palm oil industry. Several key action plans were subsequently
Since then, the importance of environmental implemented. For instance, the Green Technology
protection in Malaysia’s economic development Financing Scheme (GTFS) administered by
has been recognized with reference to the goal in GreenTech Malaysia was introduced to provide
the country’s five-year development plan. financing to companies that supply and utilize
green technology. Under the GTFS, all green
The Mid-Term Review of the Eleventh Malaysia products, equipment and systems must meet the
Plan released in October 2018, with New Priorities underlying criteria. These include minimizing
and Emphases, aimed to reform existing policies degradation of environment, promoting the use
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of renewable sources, lowering or attaining zero the Parties in Marrakech, which was developed
emission of GHG, conserving the use of energy through the efforts of the Moroccan central bank,
and natural resources, and promoting a healthy regulatory authorities and market associations
and improved environment for all forms of life, in which enables several Morrocco authorities to
order to be eligible for the financing scheme. put some of the recommendations into practice.
Actions underpinned by the public and private

4.1.2 Morocco sectors have helped the financial system in
transitioning to green and low carbon practices.
Morocco is the forerunner when it comes to These efforts tend to be in the form of guidelines
green initiative in the African region. This is to stakeholders in the short term. In the long
observed by the government actively developing term, however, there will be a need for the
green-related policy such as the sustainable alignment of incentives to make green finance
development policy that is part of a long-term market itself more sustainable and resilient.
environmental strategy characterised by the
protection of natural resources and ecosystems.
4.2 Green Incentives
Morocco is setting both a regional and
international example with its commitment in the Given that the green finance is still at its infant
development of an environmentally sound policy. A stage, the government may consider a push factor
multifaceted national strategy aims to reduce to assist the private sector to change from
fossil fuel consumption through an increased conventional business model to those that include
energy efficiency, shifting to renewables while green. Financial viability often articulates the
investing in better management of natural attractiveness of green issuance, which can be in
resources. Morocco aims to have 42% of its total a form of incentives. These are often provided in
energy generated from renewables by 2020 terms of economic incentives namely subsidies, tax
through the implementation of their Renewable exemptions and preferential tariff. Providing
Energy and Energy Efficiency Plan. Morocco incentives can help reduce the costs of green
expects to generate 52% of its electricity from adoption and certification.
the renewables by 2030.
While these extrinsic incentives are common,
Given this ambitious national energy plan, the there are also the less common intrinsic incentives
Moroccan Capital Market Authority has the that prove to be more subtle, i.e. the soft
obligation to ensure that the capital markets incentives. Such incentives educate market
re-act accordingly to ensure there are sufficient participants by inculcating personal satisfaction
funds to finance such related projects. Morocco and reward through ethical (and environmentally
launched the ‘Roadmap for Aligning the Moroccan sound) business conduct. They also instill
Financial Sector with Sustainable Development’ knowledge and its power towards creating
in November 2016 during the 22nd Conference of sustainable values in business and investment.
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Malaysia, for example, presents a unique energy and income tax exemption for the use of green
investment scenario. The country currently produces technology services and system (Table 1). For
sufficient energy for itself. Electricity production example, incentives announced in Budget 2014
in Malaysia currently generates surplus although covered a broader scope of green technology
in aligning itself with the sustainability objectives, activities such as energy, transportation, building,
Malaysia wants to increase its renewable energy waste management and supporting services
stock in its installed capacity from 20% to 30% activities.
between 2020 and 2030. This requires a
significant amount of funds given the increasing
role of green energy to realize such a transition. 4.3 Role of Private Sector to
The problem though, energy prices in Malaysia Promote Green Finance
are one of the lowest in the world. This means
that the feed-in tariff may not be so appealing, 4.3.1 Growing Participation from
hence material incentives (financial) are needed. Private Sector
To strengthen the development of green As the government is actively promoting green

technology, Malaysia continues to provide agenda via policy and incentives, the participation
incentives in the form of Investment Tax Allowance of the private sector is now even more imperative.
(ITA) for the purchase of green technology assets The private sector in Malaysia, which is largely
TABLE 1: Incentives for Green Industry in Malaysia
Tax Incentive for Green Tax Incentive for Green Tax Incentive for Purchase of
Technology Project Technology Services Green Technology Assets
ITA of 100% to the qualifying Income tax exemption of ITA of 100% to the qualifying
capital expenditure incurred on a 100% for the statutory income capital expenditure incurred on
green technology project from from 2013 until 2020. Green green technology asset from 2013
2013 until 2020. The allowance technology services related until 2020. The allowance can be
can be offset against 70% of the to renewable energy, energy offset against 70% of the statutory
statutory income in the year of efficiency, electric vehicle, green income in the year of assessment.
assessment. Unutilized allowances building, green data centre, green Unutilized allowances can be carried
can be carried forward until they certification and verification, and forward until they are fully
are fully absorbed. green township can qualify for this absorbed.
tax incentive.
Source: SC
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controlled by institutional investors, have been strategies involve not only building capabilities
actively streamlining ESG factors in their investment from within but also developing knowledge
portfolios. They serve as excellent examples of capacity and disseminating key information with
actors with strong internal drive to move towards stakeholders outside their organization.
SRI. What is more rewarding to learn is that their
Dissecting Incentives (Issues Relating to Incentives)
While incentives are important, they are not meant to be forever. There are limits and tipping points when
incentives can become disruptive. This is where the concept of green must be understood correctly to
ensure that it is not over-incentivizing green.
a. Is There a Limit to Incentives?

Being green is to reduce the production of carbon emission in relation to the existing benchmark. It
does not mean that one abandons everything for the sake of going green. Operationalizing the
concept within a specific context is important. From a critical perspective, even using solar panel may
not be necessarily green in real terms. The silica found in the panel is extracted from mining which
requires significant use of carbon. It is difficult to gauge what is the net green effect. It all then results
in to mathematical calculation of greenness, for it is truly an intangible concept. Incentives (or
disincentives) must take this into account.
b. Are Incentives Disruptive?

Incentives are useful but should have a defined period of use, since they may send the wrong signal
of pursuing transformative climate action for material rewards instead of saving the planet. Incentives
may also prevent a more competitive alternative from entering the market. For example, the highly
incentivized Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) in the electricity sector is one factor that has hampered
the growth of renewables in Malaysia as the structural constraint make it difficult for a transformative
change.
c. Do Incentives Potentially Increase Cost?

For as long as incentives facilitate transition from brown to green economy, they are justified. A word
of caution though; incentives driven by the objective of overwriting risks associated with green
products in general can signal a premium to the market in the long run. As issuing green products
require additional steps and procedures (especially when these requirements are made mandatory),
these additional costs will have to be reflected in the final pricing.
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In principle, institutional investors have the duty Similar observation applies to BNP Paribas Asset
to act in the best long-term interests of their Management. As one of the founding signatories
beneficiaries. In this fiduciary role, there is a of the UN PRI, it has been integrating ESG across all
growing number of these organizations which its asset classes. Although traditionally ESG has
believe that ESG issues can affect the performance been closely associated with the equity side, BNP
of investment portfolios. As a result, there are Paribas made it a point to implement ESG across
now institutional investors that have become its fixed income assets. This is made in line with
signatories to the UN PRI. the company’s internal strategy that comprises
allocation of capital, responsible engagement
The UN PRI principles are voluntary and consist of with companies, transparency and commitment.
an aspirational set of investment principles that
offer a menu of possible actions for incorporating Transitioning to a low-carbon, climate-resilient
ESG issues into investment practice. The principles and sustainable development pathway require
complement the UN Global Compact, which significant finance and investment, and a shift in
requires companies to embed in their strategies the way both the public and private sectors
and operations a set of universal principles in invest. To support the nations in achieving their
the areas of human rights, labour standards, NDCs, there is a need to engage with the private
environment and anti-corruption. They are also a sector to mobilize resources, innovation and
natural extension of the work of the UN know-how. The Paris Agreement requires each
Environment Program Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), party to prepare, communicate and maintain
which has helped create greater awareness to the successive NDCs that it intends to achieve. Parties
importance of environmental and social issues. shall pursue domestic mitigation measures to
achieve the objectives of such contributions.
Malaysia’s pension management entity for public
sector employees, Kumpulan Wang Persaraan Contrary to general belief, private sector participation
Diperbadankan (KWAP), or the Retirement Fund in sustainable growth can often occur spontaneously
(Incorporated) became the first pension fund in rather than requiring a push from the government
the Southeast Asian region to sign the UN PRI. It since enterprises are able to assess the cost
championed good governance, shareholder advantages of implementing green practices
activism and continuously aligns its corporate within their operations. Companies are engaging
objectives with the national agenda namely in green growth initiatives to improve their
green initiative and gender equality (women’s sustainability, and increase efficiency gains through
representation on the board). KWAP has now better resource usage, or meet international
reached the asset size of RM100 billion, and sees labelling criteria. Even those initiatives that are not
itself not merely as an investor but a responsible specifically aimed at reducing costs or improving
investor.
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security and efficiency such as initiatives on green are encouraged to collaborate with the industry,
corporate social responsibility can improve their educational and consumer groups, for instance,
international branding image, allowing companies the Green Finance Institute, an initiative that
access to new country markets. champions sustainable finance in the UK
and abroad in designing and delivering financial
Even though forward-looking businesses do have literacy programs which are delivered in secondary,
varied incentives to implement green growth tertiary and continuing education. For example, in
practices, these companies often follow their the UK, financial capability qualifications are
own goals and agenda. Such initiatives that they currently available for 14 to 19 year olds, and are
enact will be for their own benefit, or are often offered in approximately 700 schools nationwide.
forms of self-promotion rather than tangible and
co-ordinated efforts to ensure long-term Current awareness on the importance of going
sustainability and growth. Hence, in order to green is causing no shortage of demand for green
build up a wider support and uptake for green investment products but the supply of green
growth policies within the private sector, the investment products is still limited and not large
government needs to engage with businesses. enough to cater to the investors’ huge appetite.
As a result, instruments like green bonds are
sometimes priced higher than their plain vanilla
4.3.2 Raising Awareness Towards equivalents. Thus, this indicates the lack of
Better Informed Investors education and awareness on the supply side to
understand and issue more green-related
To boost green finance, opportunities will require investment products such as green sukuk.
all actors in the system to improve their
engagement, understanding and competency on Addressing both the demand and supply sides of
these issues. For example, professional and green investments require a sound legal and
industry bodies should be engaged by investors regulatory framework. In support of such
to develop how ESG issues are incorporated requirements, the Green Climate Fund, a financial
within their professional designations. Similarly, mechanism under the UN Framework Convention
educational programs for issuers should be on Climate Change, which helps fund climate
developed to raise awareness on green capital finance investment, has developed a readiness
markets, and in turn create greater demand for program. This program facilitates the support of
sustainable financial services, respectively. up to US$1 million per annum to any country
among others to set up a regulatory framework
Both public and private sectors should deliver necessary in pursuing green finance in the capital
rapid improvements on the literacy of sustainable market thus increasing the confidence of market
finance and educate citizens about how their players.
investments can shape the world. These sectors
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At the same time, stock exchanges are also The UN SSE model serves as a basis for discussions
actively participating in a movement coined as with both investors and issuers to determine own
the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative guidance. The UN SSE model is also recommending
(UN SSE), a collaboration by UN partnership for other exchanges to join to introduce similar
program of the UN Conference on Trade and support for issuers in their markets on how ESG
Development (UNCTAD), the UN Global Compact, information is and could be used in the investment
the UN (UNEP FI)3, and the UN PRI. The objective process to ensure transparent and efficient
of UN SSE is to build the capacity of stock disclosure of such data.
exchanges and securities market regulators to
promote responsible investment in sustainable
development and advance corporate performance
on the ESG issues (Figure 1).
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CHAPTER Developing A
05 Successful Green
Sukuk Program
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OVERVIEW
G
reen sukuk are similar to green bonds in their structuring process. Indeed, the
essence of the Shariah framework is similar to a green bond framework i.e.
defining the use of proceeds and the process of managing the proceeds, with
Shariah scholars providing second party opinion as independent scholars.
This chapter discusses key factors that will ensure a successful structuring of a sukuk
program and key considerations learning from the experience of recent trends in
green finance. To draw on these additional insights, this chapter also highlights three
green sukuk case studies and three green technology showcases that are potential for
issuance of Islamic green financing.
5.1 Structuring Green Sukuk agency-based, sale-based and partnership-based.

All sukuk transactions must comply with Shariah
Issuing green sukuk would involve similar process principles and rules at all times.
of issuing normal sukuk. The issuer needs to
engage with principal adviser as the first step. In relations to green sukuk, the issuers are
The principal adviser will facilitate the overall encouraged to disclose any information within
transactions including the appointment of financing the context of the issuers’ overarching objectives,
parties, agreement on the terms and conditions strategy, policy and/or processes relating to
of the sukuk, exercise the due diligence process, environmental sustainability, and green standards
facilitate green sukuk certification, getting approval or certifications as referred in the project selection.
from the Shariah adviser, facilitate the issuance These aspects must be emphasized by the issuers,
rating process, marketing to investors and issuing particularly to accelerate the learning process of
the sukuk. Figure 1 illustrates key aspects of the industry towards meeting the investors
green sukuk issuance process. expectations.
Being Shariah–compliant is a key factor to this For the proceeds to be eligible for green projects
structure. Sukuk are structured based on various sukuk investors also need to know that the
Shariah contracts to create financial obligations mobilized funds will not go into activities
and relationships between issuers and investors. prohibited by Shariah, hence creating the need of
Generally, the common underlying Shariah contracts Shariah’s approval for issuances.
used in structuring sukuk are lease-based,
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FIGURE 1: Green Sukuk Issuing Process
Principal Adviser/ Solicitor Shariah

Lead Arranger Adviser
Basic process for primary sukuk issuance
Issuer
Additional process for ‘greenness’ assessment

(recommended)
Independent expert
The sustainable development of the green sukuk Green sukuk could result in bringing in more
market will therefore require the improved investors from western countries with sustainable
understanding of Shariah scholars on the green investment mandates into sukuk markets.
aspects of these financial instruments.
The appeal of green sukuk is its potential to

FIGURE 2: Green Sukuk Attracts Wider
attract a more diverse investor universe as it is
Investor Base
available to conventional and Islamic investors as
well as green investors (Figure 2). For the Islamic NON-GREEN GREEN
investors, there are significant commonalities in
the principles and values underlying both green Conventional
and Islamic financing. Green finance is very much Conventional Investor
BOND Investor +
aligned to Islamic finance in terms of advocating
Green Investor
positive values such as social responsibility, shared
prosperity and sustainable growth. As for green Conventional
investors, green sukuk would provide a new Investor
SUKUK All Investors
+
avenue to meet their investment goals for green.
Islamic Investor
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5.2 Green Sukuk Case Studies combined land area of almost 600 acres. (Table 1)
In terms of social impact as well as the
5.2.1 Solar Sukuk Program sustainability aspects of the project, it is expected
– Quantum Solar Park to reduce 193,000 tonnes of carbon per year.
(Semenanjung) Sdn Bhd This is enough to power up about 90,000 over
homes as well as create 3,000 jobs.
Quantum Solar Park (Semenanjung) Sdn Bhd
The parent company, Itramas Corporation Sdn
(QSPS), a special purpose vehicle, issued the
Bhd, has been in green projects for the last 18
largest solar project linked to green sukuk. The
years. Hence, going green is something that the
proceeds from the sukuk issuance will be used to
issuer aspires to do as part of the company’s
build three large-scale solar photovoltaic plants in
philosophy. The issuer had a very short timeframe
the states of Malaysia in Kedah, Melaka and
to construct these plants because the government
Terengganu at a total cost of RM1.25 billion. authority had identified this project as a fast track
Collectively, the projects are expected to generate project category. The main concern was how
and supply about 282,000 MW of electricity long it would take to get the certification, the
annually to Malaysia’s electric utility company, social impact study and the environmental impact
Tenaga Nasional, under the respective PPA over a study done in order to be labelled as green.
period of 21 years. The project will cover a
TABLE 1: Quantum Solar Park (Semenanjung) Sdn Bhd Sukuk Highlight

Issuer Quantum Solar Park (Semenanjung) Sdn Bhd
Issue size RM1 billion
Date of issuance October 2017
Purpose To finance the development of three 50 MW solar power plants in Malaysia
Tenor 1.5 to 17.5 years
Profit rates 4.81% – 6.16%
Payment Semi-annual basis
Currency Malaysian ringgit
Lead arranger CIMB Investment Bank and Maybank Investment Bank
Governing law Malaysia law
Solicitor Adnan Sundra & Low, Zaid Ibrahim & Co.
Rating ‘AA’
Shariah adviser CIMB Islamic Bank
Structure Murabahah structure (Tawarruq arrangement)
Source: Extracted from Quantum Solar Park (Semenanjung) Sdn Bhd‘s Principal Terms and Conditions (PTC)
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FIGURE 3: Quantum Solar Park (Semenanjung) Sdn Bhd Sukuk Structure –

Commodity Murabahah via Tawarruq
Bursa Suq
Al-Sila’ / Trading
Platform
Commodity supplier Commodity buyer
4 Purchase Sell 6
3 Commodities Commodities 6 Price equivalent to
Commodity on Spot on Spot Commodity Purchase
Purchase Price Price
5 Sell commodities
on deferred
Sukuk Trustee payment basis
1 (Sub Agent) Sukuk Trustee 1
Appoints as (Sale Agent) Appoints as
2 Purchase Sale Agent
Sub Agent Order
QSP Semenanjung QSP Semenanjung
(Agent / Issuer) (Buyer)
1 4 4
Green SRI Issue Green
Appoints SRI Sukuk
Sukuk
as Agent
Proceeds
7
Sukuk Trustee
Deferred
Sale Price
Sukukholders Provide Project

8 Kafalah Companies
Security Agent
Source: Extracted from Quantum Solar Park (Semenanjung) Sdn Bhd’s PTC
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One of the questions that arose was how to 5.2.2 Green Building Sukuk – PNB
tranche the sukuk because the project consists Merdeka Ventures Sdn Bhd
of three separate plants as the PPA were signed
separately. QSPS decided to combine the three Malaysian government-linked investment firm,
projects and put it on the holding company and Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) launched RM2
issuer of the company. The long-tenure sukuk billion sukuk programme to fund its 83-storey
(with 36 tranches from one year notes up to 18 office tower project, forming part of the Merdeka
year notes) suits especially the Independent Power PNB118 tower. The issuer was PNB Merdeka
Producer projects where the return of investment Ventures Sdn Bhd, which is a wholly owned
or payback period takes more than 10 years. subsidiary of PNB. The 15-year tenure unrated
green sukuk named the Merdeka ASEAN Green
As solar projects are not so familiar within the SRI Sukuk, adopted the newly launched ASEAN
country itself, thus the QSPS conducted many GBS. Upon completion by end 2020, this building
roadshows to educate investors. Other challenges will be the tallest building in Southeast Asia. The
for investors would be on the certainty of cash financing facility is the third, and largest yet,
flow. green sukuk to be launched in Malaysia. (Table 2).
This issuance is the first sukuk that is dually
recognised under the SRI Sukuk Framework and
the ASEAN GBS.
TABLE 2: PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn Bhd Sukuk Highlight

Issuer PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn Bhd
Issue size RM2 billion
Date of issuance December 2017
Purpose The proceeds shall be utilized to partly finance the Merdeka PNB118 Tower
Tenor 15 years
Profit rates Fixed profit rate to be agreed between the issuer and the Lead Manager(s) prior to
each issuance of the Merdeka ASEAN Green SRI Sukuk
Payment Semi-annual basis
Currency Malaysian ringgit
Lead arranger MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd
Governing law Malaysia law
Solicitor Zul Rafique & Partners
Rating Unrated
Shariah advisor MIDF Shariah Committee
Structure Murabahah Tawarruq arrangement and Wakalah
Source: Extracted from PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn Bhd’s PTC
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FIGURE 4: PNB Merdeka Ventures Sukuk Structure – Commodity Murabahah via Tawarruq
Appoint the Commodity Trading

Participant to sell the Commodities
to Bursa Malaysia Islamic
Deferred Sale Price
Services Sdn Bhd ISSUER
(Purchaser)
Issue Merdeka Sukuk
Sell the Commmodities on Issue Murabahah to represent
Commodity Purchase Sukukholders’ entitlement to
behalf of the Sukukholders to
the Issuer on deferred Order receive the Deferred Sale Price
payment basis
Pay Purchase
WAKEEL
Price SUKUK TRUSTEE
(on behalf of the
Sukukholders
[Seller])
Commodity Appoint the Commodity Facility Agent Appoint
Trading Participantto Purchase as Wakeel to
the Commodities on spot basis act on behalf of Completion Guarantee
at Purchase Price Sukukholders
PNB
The Wakalah arrangement between the Sukukholders and
the Facility Agent
Source: Extracted from PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn Bhd’s PTC
In terms of experience, as PNB was looking at this is not disclosed to investors but because of
various modes of financing, it came to know that the green sukuk requirements, there is a need to
there was a possibility of turning a normal sukuk put in the issuer’s website or at least an official
into green sukuk. This is based on the CBI’s letter to the investors. These are the things that
taxonomy, classifying property assets under low the issuer is now following through. This must be
carbon buildings category. One of the key objectives done in the next two years (minimum) until the
is to demonstrate that the company is serious sukuk mature in the next 15 years.
about ESG issues. Secondly, it also provides
reputational benefits to the issuer. The sukuk also As the project takes about five years to complete,
enables the tracking of proceeds for reporting there is a need to limit exposure to currency
purposes. This exemplifies PNB’s commitment to exchange risk. As such, the sukuk was issued in
use the fund only for green building purposes. Ringgit Malaysia. To enable investors to follow
the development, PNB Merdeka Ventures will
There is a need to ring-fence the green aspect for
provide an annual letter to investors including the
the business activity. The tower comprises offices
total amount disbursed and use of funds as well
and a hotel at the top. One of the issuer’s
as the environmental impact reporting on energy,
commitments is that it will only use the proceeds
carbon, water and waste. The tower must also
strictly for the tower. Under normal issuances,
show that it has sustainability features.
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5.2.3 Sovereign Green Sukuk Sukuk under this issuance consists of state-
– Indonesia owned assets including land and buildings (51%)
and project assets which are under construction or
The US$1.25 billion five-year sukuk is the world’s to be constructed (49%). (Table 3)
first sovereign green sukuk, which is part of
US$3 billion issuance that Indonesia managed to The Government of Indonesia already has the
implement when it developed the sukuk within experience in structuring a global sukuk under
two months with the assistance of the World the wakalah structure. It came to their attention
Bank. It was issued under the Indonesia’s Green that some of the projects that were used as
Bond and Green Sukuk Framework, which was underlying assets for previous issuances have
developed based on the GBP, and its issuance of already met the green standards. This achievement
the sovereign green sukuk is also aligned with the is contributed by the existing green consideration,
ASEAN GBS. The Indonesia’s Sovereign Green which is already in place such as tagging of the
TABLE 3: Indonesia Sovereign Green Sukuk Highlight

Issuer Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN Indonesia III
Issue size US$1.25 billion
Date of issuance February 2018
Purpose Allocated to climate of environment-related projects
Tenor 5 years
Profit rates Green sukuk: 3.75%
Payment Annual basis
Currency US Dollar
Lead arranger Dubai Islamic Bank, CIMB, Citigroup, HSBC and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
Governing law English and Indonesian laws
Solicitor Clifford Chance
Rating BAA3 by Moody’s
Shariah advisor Shariah Advisory Board of Citi Islamic Investment Bank, CIMB Islamic Bank, Dubai
Islamic Bank PJSC
Structure Wakalah
Source: Extracted from Offering Memorandum of Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN Indonesia III
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green assets as well as reporting on the green. Malaysia, and about 25% allocated for Asian
The structuring team provided CICERO with nine investors, excluding Indonesia and Malaysia. A
eligible green sectors. Some of which received a sum of 18% allocated to US investors, 15% to
dark green certification where Indonesia focused Europe investors and 10% allocated for Indonesian
on issuing the sukuk to these sectors to meet investors. The sukuk has tapped new green investors
investors’ demands. of about 29%.
The response for the green sukuk deal was Among the concern was the reporting mechanism
overwhelming. It was oversubscribed by 2.4 times as it includes the impact of the projects for carbon
for the deal and was well distributed among reductions. As outlined in the CICERO document,
investors. Green sukuk was also able to tap beyond the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia
Shariah investors. About 32% allocated for prepares and publishes a Green Bond and Green
Islamic investors were from the Middle East and Sukuk Report annually on the allocation and impact
FIGURE 5: Indonesia Sovereign Green Sukuk Structure – Wakalah Series
The Republic of Indonesia Wakalah The Republic of

(as Wakeel) Agreement Indonesia (as Seller)
5
The Republic of
Indonesia (as Project
The Republic of Lease Purchase Seller)
Indonesia agreement agreement
(as Lessee)
4 2
Procurement
3
Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN agreement
Purchase
Indonesia III
undertaking
6 as Issuer, Trustee, Purchaser Substitution undertaking /
and Lessor Transfer undertaking
7 1
The Republic of Indonesia

The Republic of
Indonesia (as Obligor)
---- Cash flow

Certificate holders
___ Asset movement/obligations

The numbers indicate the order of cash flow
movements.
Source: Extracted from Offering Memorandum of Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN Indonesia III
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on the use of the proceeds of each green bond 5.3 Green Technology
and green sukuk outstanding. The report contains Showcases
a list of all projects to which green bonds and
green sukuk proceeds have been allocated, and The Conference presented three green technology
estimation of the environmental benefits arising showcases that put things into real perspective of
from the implementation of eligible green pursuing green development projects. These
projects aggregated by sector (project category). green technology showcases shared example of
climate-friendly projects that can be potentially
Roadshows were conducted across key global financed via green sukuk. There are the climate-
financial hubs in Kuala Lumpur, Paris, London, friendly affordable housing project by Perumnas,
Amsterdam and Dubai. Paris and Amsterdam were Indonesia, integrated waste management by
also considered due to the high concentration of Cenviro, Malaysia and clean energy projects by
socially responsible investors. Indonesia conducted Cenergi, Malaysia.
its first Green Financing Summit in Jakarta to
increase awareness to improve the condition of
These different green development showcases
the environment.
represent opportunities for enthusiastic green
investors. Islamic green financiers and investors
alike can refer to these showcases to develop
concrete ideas to create more innovative green
financial solution.
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Box 1
Perumnas – Development of Affordable Housing
Perumnas or Perumahan Nasional is Indonesia’s

state-owned housing company that has been
in existence since early 1970s. Its three main
responsibilities are to manage government-
owned landbanks, develop affordable housing
for the people and manage government-
owned buildings. Overall, Perumnas’ main goal
of providing affordable housing for the people
effectively qualifies itself as potential SRI-
related investment opportunities.
This pertains to the fact that Perumnas’ housing development projects specifically target the
medium to low income earners with a maximum monthly salary of equal or less than IDR7.5
million (about US$518). These income earners variably exhibit their capability to own or rent
houses. Yet, they constitute the majority of critical manpower in highly industrialized grand
Jakarta areas aptly known as Jabodetabek. Bringing this critical manpower closer to the
workplace is Perumnas’ vital objective to facilitate work-life balance that can result in higher
productivity.
Perumnas’ green modus operandi strives to reduce the need for private transportation among
this critical manpower. Instead, they encourage the use of public transportation such as trains
by developing housing projects nearby train stations. Additionally, Perumnas adopts the vertical
housing development approach where housing projects are being developed as part of an
integrated development or redevelopment (rehabilitation of buildings) project incorporating
residential and non-residential spaces. These multifunctional buildings integrate holistic lifestyle
under one roof. The outcome are net benefits to the environment with less pollution.
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Box 2
Cenviro – Integrated Waste Management Centre

Cenviro is the flagship of Khazanah
Nasional Bhd’s investment in
sustainable development. It owns and
operates Malaysia’s first integrated
waste management centre. Apart
from providing integrated solid waste
management, Cenviro also manages
electronic wastes.
Being an integrated waste manager,

Cenviro offers a whole-chain waste
management solution beginning with
the collection, treatment, recycling,
recovery and final disposal. These
various functions are driven by several
subsidiary entities with each its
specialization namely: Kualiti Alam in
toxic waste management; E-Idaman in
household waste management; Shan
Poornam Metals in harzadous electronic waste management; and Epic, Cenviro’s center of
excellence focusing on training and skill development for the waste management industry.
Other subsidiaries also deal with transportation and marketing aspects of waste management.
Cenviro has been raising the standard for waste management in Malaysia. This is done through
adopting best practices for waste management and working collaboratively with the Department
of Environment. The collaborative effort or project with relevant public agencies have seen
Cenviro providing ideas for new legislation on environment to be adopted.
Two of Cenviro’s high social- and environmental-impact initiatives are its Recycle for Life
program and waste-to-energy initiative. The Recycle for Life program aims at encouraging
recycling behavior among school children whereby for every recyclable collected, Cenviro
rewards these children with monetary values stored in a smart card. They can then spend the
money to purchase books, food or other eligible items at participating outlets.
As for the waste-to-energy initiative, Cenviro, through its plant, saves landfill space whereby
instead of sending waste to the landfill, the waste is being treated for energy fuel to generate
electricity. Currently, Cenviro’s plant generates 3.4 megawatts of electricity and it exports 100%
of this electricity to the national grid.
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Box 3
Cenergi – Renewable Energy Business

Cenergi is involved in two core businesses.
Firstly, the renewable energy business is one of
the success stories under the national
renewable energy programm. Cenergi has four
operating biogas plants located in local
communities, employing staff from those
communities itself. Secondly, the energy
efficiency business has seen Cenergi to be part
of RM14 million (US$3.5 million) energy
performance contract (EPC) with a local
university. The project is implemented with the
support from the Malaysian Debt Ventures. All
of Cenergi’s current investments use Islamic
financing which are structured as a standard
long-term debt.
Cenergi currently raises financing for its projects

based on a single project basis. What this means
is that for every single project, a single financing
structure is being secured. This however, has
created inefficiency in raising funds or financing. With a number of similar projects in the
pipeline, Cenergi is looking at the possibility of structuring one sukuk to form asset-backed
projects of a similar nature. Hence, instead of raising RM10 million to RM15 million (US$2.5
million to 3.75 million) funds for each biogas project, it would be more efficient and practical
to issue a green sukuk of between RM60 million to RM100 million (US$15 million to 25 million).
Currently, Cenergi is working closely with two international advisors to come up with a green
sukuk program for Southeast Asia’s renewable energy and energy efficiency.
With respect to the energy efficiency business, Cenergi currently implements a RM14 million
12-year EPC or energy performance agreement with a local university to reduce the university’s
cost. Cenergi provides the financing to implement energy efficiency solutions for the university
to reduce its electricity consumption. The savings accrued through reduced electricity
consumption will be used to repay the investor (Cenergi). Such an approach allows for the
investee (the university in this case) to adopt energy efficiency technologies as well as procedures
without having to fork out capex upfront to pay fixed monthly retainer fees. The investee
repays the investor through its savings. Should there be no or negative savings, the investor will
bear the risk fully.
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06 Green Finance and
Conclusion
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OVERVIEW
T
he participants were optimistic about the growth of Islamic green finance. This
optimism is founded upon the back of a strong demand for green financial
instruments. This in part, is being fueled by a broader investor-base especially in
the green-debt markets globally.
The growth potential of the green sector is boundless with strong prospects to
contribute significantly with greater attention to sustainability considerations and its
long-term impact. There are large and untapped opportunities in this sector, and Islamic
finance can allocate its resources into this segment to carve a niche market for Islamic
finance that can contribute significantly towards this reinvention.
6.1 Global Prospects of Islamic responsible investors especially institutional

Green Finance investors. A speaker from the UN SSE shared that
based on the 87 stock exchanges that they
Investors globally are all witnessing the effects of monitor on their sustainability activities, 54 are
non-sustainable investments on assets and portfolios doing some form of sustainability-related
that are exacerbating the climate change effects. initiative, reflecting a positive trend. There are
Many statistical figures were shared as indicative several initiatives related to ESG indices, training
trends for the growing demand of green finance. and reporting guidelines.
According to the ADB, developing Asian countries The prospects can be further discussed in the
will need to invest US$26 trillion from 2016 to form of potential new region and innovation for
2030, or US$1.7 trillion per year, if the region is Islamic green finance.
to maintain its growth momentum, eradicate
poverty, and respond to climate change. Of the
total climate-adjusted investment needs from 6.1.1 New Region Taking Shape
2016 to 2030, US$14.7 trillion will be for power in Green Finance
and US$8.4 trillion for transport. Investments in
telecommunications will reach US$2.3 trillion, The geographical trends in green sentiment and
with water and sanitation costs at US$800 billion participation has increased surprisingly into a new
over the period. region that is knowingly rich with natural energy
resources. To share prospects of green finance in
Looking at the emerging trends, ESG investments the CIS region, the experience of Kazakhstan was
have also become the preferred option for many shared as an example.
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The whole concept of transitioning to the green • By year 2050, Kazakhstan’s ambition is to
economy in Kazakhstan includes changing of achieve 50% of renewable energy production
mindset to deliver its commitment to achieve in its economy.
50% of renewable energy production in its
economy by 2050. As a country with a highly
energy intensive economy, the average GDP 6.1.2 Growing Innovation
growth of the country was higher than 7% for
two decades. Islamic green finance has to develop innovative
products to set future trends in sustainable financing.
Some of the planned initiatives for Kazakhstan It has the necessary requirements to enhance the
include: development of green finance though the early
focus was on the ‘must have’ criteria of Shariah-
• In 2013, Kazakhstan approved the strategy compliance. To move forward, we have to go
for transition to green economy and at the beyond these criteria to include positive impacts
COP21 the Paris Agreement in December of investment on the environment. There is a need
2015, Kazakhstan signed and ratified this to design sukuk exclusively to manage green
agreement. As part of its commitment, projects based on the whole value chain of green.
Kazakhstan hosted a green exposition,
Astana EXPO 2017 World Specialized Mortgage-backed securities (MBS) acts as a new
Exhibition themed, ‘Future Energy’. asset class that could bridge both sustainability
and profit together. The Conference shared the
• In 2018, an International Green Technology potential for the market to replicate Fannie Mae’s
Centre was set-up by the Ministry of Energy. step in the issuance of a green bond which is
In addition, green finance has been identified backed by either green building-certified properties
as one of the strategic pillars of the Astana or properties for multifamily homes that are
International Financial Centre. targeting a reduction in energy or water
consumption. In 2017, CBI recognized Fannie Mae
• A blueprint was prepared in partnership with as the largest issuer of green bonds with the total
the EBRD under which the country developed issuance of US$31 billion whereby the US$27.6
green financial instruments including billion were MBS. The proceeds were used to
Kazakh Emissions Trading Scheme which will finance individual green mortgage loans on
be traded on the stock exchange. purchasing properties, which has been awarded
Development of green bonds in collaboration a green building certification.
with EBRD and the World Bank is underway.
Inspired by this success, Cagamas Bhd, Malaysia’s
• In the fourth quarter of 2018, the Kazakhstan’s national mortgages corporation, has been working
government plans to issue a sovereign green with Islamic banks and other several industry
sukuk as part of its efforts to develop Islamic participants on the development of affordable-
finance business in the central Asian country.
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green housing. For the past years, Cagamas was with contemporary changes. One way of doing
very much focused on the affordable housing this is through continuous engagements and
sector, which is one of the asset classes under the sharing of experiences with all stakeholders to
SRI Sukuk Framework. Hence, the combination understand and gauge the contemporary
of affordable and green housing could spur the environment. Industry standard setters will also
development of Islamic green finance sector. need to work towards common guidelines and
standards to foster convergence in practices
Another area of opportunity for combining Islamic across different countries.
finance with social and environmental objectives is
philanthropy which includes the institution of
sadaqah (voluntary charity) and waqf. Sukuk that 6.2 Conclusion
are based on waqf model may not be limited to
the element of tangible and perpetuity only. The Overall, the one and half-day Conference themed
Conference discussed that in the history of Islamic ‘Harnessing Islamic Finance for a Green Future’
civilization, past practices of waqf have remained crystallized key dynamics and trends of sustainability
its social and sustainable impacts. By combining and prospects of green finance globally. This
expertise of Shariah scholars and green expert, a provides the necessary foundation for the
Shariah-compliant green standard may be Conference to discuss key building blocks and
considered and developed in future encompassing catalysts in shaping the future of Islamic green
green elements on the underlying assets used finance to build a greener future. Case studies
under Shariah contracts. were also presented and discussed to allow
participants to put in perspective that results in
With more innovative products and projects in practical experiences.
the picture, it is only natural for the financial
community to also re-act creatively to provide Some of the key deliberations and calls to action
more sophisticated financing structures. For instance, are encapsulated below:
waqf and zakat funds may be structured into
broader financing purposes that give impacts on • Common Principles
social and environmental dimensions. The Conference painted the concepts of
Islamic and green finance side-by-side. It
A vibrant Islamic green finance ecosystem also highlighted the commonalities that are deeply
requires equally facilitative regulatory framework. rooted in the underlying principles of Islamic
Innovative products and financing must be finance that make clear requirement for the
complemented by a regulatory system that protection of the environment. In fact, the
promotes rather than constraints the industry as a essence of the Shariah framework is similar to
whole. In this regard, the industry participants need a green bond framework i.e. defining the use
to continuously develop new ideas that are in line of proceeds and process of managing the
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proceeds and how the Shariah scholars could • Innovation

give second party opinion as independent Islamic green finance has to deliver innovative
scholars. products to set future trends in sustainable
financing. Such innovation must be harnessed
• Roles to play by having more potential green project
The Islamic green finance market serves itself issuers coming into the market through
as a new marketplace where economic, creating different types of products and
political and social agents representing different projects.
roles and capacities come together. These
different agents’ interests converge into a • Incentives
shared goal in supporting sustainable growth. It is important to strike the balance as one
treads the thin line between the incentives
Experiences across the globe show that both that promote, and incentives that demote
private and public actors have their fair share green financing. As long as these incentives
of contributions towards developing standards facilitate transition from brown to green
and guidelines for the green bond market. economy, they are justified.
Under different contexts and settings, both
the public and private sector play • Prospects
instrumental roles in fostering the growth of The prospects of Islamic green finance are
Islamic green finance. tremendous. Shifting trends of many
institutional investors towards becoming
responsible investors reflect that the demand
• Shariah is on an upward trend.
Shariah is not limited to the primary projects
but it can also look into post projects and Leveraging the continuous demand for green
other subsidiaries or derivatives of green investment products from a broad range of
projects. investors, there was an optimistic outlook on
the gradual but steady growth of Islamic green
The industry should look from the whole finance. Indeed, Islamic finance can be a catalyst
value-chain perspective, including post-climate for the growth of green developments globally.
problem in the likes of carbon- credit sukuk. This requires continuous collaboration with global
There was also a suggestion in the and local stakeholders to converge in standards
Conference for the industry to provide a and reporting as well as to spur innovation, reduce
combined service of second opinion and barriers and cost for issuers while increasing
Shariah endorsement. transparency and awareness for investors.
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Appendices
• Appendix 1: Conference Agenda
• Appendix 2: Speaker Profile
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Appendix 1 Conference Agenda

DAY ONE: Monday, May 14, 2018
Time Programme
8.15 am – 9.00 am Registration
9.15 am – 9.45 am Welcome Remarks

Richard Record, Lead Economist and Acting Country Manager for Malaysia, World Bank
Keynote Address
Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Ranjit Ajit Singh, Chairman, Securities Commission Malaysia
9.45 am – 10.30 am SESSION 1: OVERVIEW OF ISLAMIC GREEN FINANCE
Panellists:
1. Datuk Zainal Izlan Zainal Abidin, Deputy Chief Executive,
Securities Commission Malaysia
2. Abayomi Alawode, Head of Islamic Finance, Finance,
Competitiveness & Innovation, World Bank
Description: A conversation session that will discuss on green finance instruments currently in use
around the world (e.g. green funds, bonds and equities); the global trends of green
bond markets and demand for large green infrastructure projects. It will also discuss
on the links between Islamic finance and green finance as well as innovative Islamic
instruments such as green sukuk.
10.30 am – 10.45 am Coffee Break
10.45 am – 12.15 pm SESSION 2: TOWARDS AN ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR ISLAMIC GREEN FINANCE:
DEVELOPING GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS
Moderator: Kamarudin Hashim, Executive Director, Securities Commission Malaysia
Panellists: 1. Sean Kidney, Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder, Climate Bonds Initiative
(CBI)
2. Mushtaq Kapasi, Chief Representative for Asia-Pacific, International Capital
Market Association (ICMA)
3. Farah Imrana Hussain, Senior Financial Officer, Treasury Department, World Bank
Description: This session focuses on the enabling environment for Islamic green finance, including
the role of international institutions and regulatory authorities in establishing the
required ecosystem, particularly on the guidelines/ framework for issuing green project
financing. This session will also discuss how international institutions can build a
platform for cooperation between players involved in green financing.
12.15 pm – 12.30 pm GREEN TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE I
Speaker: Eko Yuliantoro, Chief Financial Officer, PERUMNAS
Description: Indonesian climate-friendly affordable housing project.
12.30 pm – 2.00 pm Lunch
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Time Programme
2.00 pm – 3.30 pm SESSION 3: DEVELOPING A SUCCESSFUL GREEN SUKUK PROGRAM: OPPORTUNITIES AND
CHALLENGES
Moderator: Farah Imrana Hussain, Senior Financial Officer, Treasury Department, World Bank
Panellist: 1. Mathew Nelson, Managing Partner for Asia Pacific, Global Climate and
Sustainability Services, Ernst & Young Australia (EY)
2. Datuk Dr Mohd Daud Bakar, Founder and Chairman, Amanie Group
3. Rafe Haneef, Chief Executive Officer, CIMB Islamic Bank Bhd
4. Kristina Alnes, Senior Advisor, Center for International Climate and
Environmental Research Oslo (CICERO)
Description: This session will assess the current state of the green sukuk market (sovereign and
corporate), the potential for growth and the challenges that need to be addressed
in order to fulfil its potential. Second opinion providers play a significant role in
preserving the credibility of this asset class. The speakers will review the current
practice in assessing the ‘greenness’ of the project and to discuss the need for creating
greater awareness on convergence of Shariah and green principles.
3.30 pm – 3.45 pm GREEN TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE II
Speaker: Khalid Bahsoon, Managing Director, CENVIRO
Description: Cenviro stands for ‘Clean Environment’ is the flagship of Khazanah Nasional Bhd’s
investment in sustainable development. As the leader in Green Revolution, Cenviro
owns and operates Malaysia’s first integrated Waste Management Centre. It also
involved in integrated solid waste management and also extends its operations in
electronic waste management.
3.45 pm – 4.00 pm Coffee Break
4.00 pm – 5.15 pm SESSION 4: CASE STUDIES ON GREEN SUKUK
Moderator: Dr Sherif Ayoub, CFA, CPA, Senior Advisor, Office of the Vice President – Finance and
CFO, Islamic Development Bank Group
Case Study 1: Sovereign Green Sukuk

Speaker: Dwi Irianti Hadiningdyah, Deputy Director of Directorate Islamic Finance
Case Study 2: Green Building

Speaker: Tengku Dato’ Ab Aziz bin Tengku Mahmud, Chief Executive Officer, PNB Merdeka
Ventures
Case Study 3: Solar

Speaker: Lee Choo Boo, Executive Director, Quantum Solar Park Malaysia
Description: This session will present several case studies on how sukuk has been used to support
certified green projects. It will highlight key aspects, facilitating factors, challenges
faced and solutions provided and the experiences in using sukuk.
END OF DAY 1
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DAY TWO: Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Time Programme
8.15 am – 9.00 am Registration
9.15 am – 10.15 am SESSION 5: ACCELERATING GROWTH IN THE GREEN SECTOR: POLICY AND INCENTIVES FOR
GREEN PROJECTS
Moderator: Eugene Wong, Managing Director, Securities Commission Malaysia
Panelist: 1. Dato’ Sri Ir Dr Zaini Ujang, Secretary-General, The Energy, Green Technology and
Water Ministry, Malaysia (KeTTHA)
2. Nezha Hayat, President, Moroccan Capital Market Authority
3. Javier Manzanares, Deputy Executive Director, Green Climate Fund
4. Professor Sayed Azam–Ali, Chief Executive Officer, Crops For the Future (CFF)
Description: This session will focus on initiatives to support green projects at a national level.
Speakers across the globe will share approaches and experiences in the design and
use of different policies and incentives.
10.15 am – 10.30 am GREEN TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE III
Speaker: Ernest Navaratnam, Group Chief Executive Officer, Cenergi SEA Sdn Bhd
Description: Cenergi SEA develops and invests in clean energy projects, with particular focus on
biogas, biomass, solar PV, mini hydro and energy efficiency projects in Malaysia and
Southeast Asia. It is one of the largest grid-connected palm oil mill effluent biogas
players in the country.
10.30 am - 10.45 am Coffee Break
10.45 am – 11.45 am SESSION 6: ENGAGING THE PRIVATE SECTOR: ROLE OF INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS IN
Moderator: Martijn Gert Jan Regelink, Senior Financial Sector Specialist, Climate & Risk
Management, Finance, Competitiveness and Innovation, World Bank
Speaker: 1. Darin Rovere, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Sustainability Excellence
2. Dato’ Wan Kamaruzaman, Chief Executive Officer, Kumpulan Wang Persaraan
(KWAP) Retirement Fund
3. Alex Ng, Chief Investment Officer, APAC, BNP Paribas Asset Management
Description: A panel comprising representatives of pension funds and sovereign wealth funds will
discuss how these entities can support the growth and development of green finance.
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Time Programme
11.45 am – 1.05 pm SESSION 7: PROSPECTS FOR ISLAMIC GREEN FINANCE
A. Presentation by INCEIF on Overview of Islamic Green Financial Assets
Speaker: Associate Prof Dr Mohamed Eskandar Shah Mohd Rasid, Dean of School of Graduate
Studies, International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF)
B. Panel Discussion
Moderator: Abayomi Alawode, Head of Islamic Finance, Finance, Competitiveness and Innovation,
The World Bank Group
Panelist: 1. New Region on Islamic Green Finance: Alibek Nurbekov, Head of Islamic Finance,
Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC)
2. Green Sukuk: Chris Wai Kit Lee, Chief Executive Officer, RAM Consultancy
3. Green Asset Back Sukuk: Datuk Chung Chee Leong, President/ Chief Executive
Officer, Cagamas Bhd
4. Sustainability Equity: Tiffany Grabski, Deputy Coordinator, Sustainable Stock
Exchanges initiative, UNCTAD
Description: This session will review the development and prospects for Islamic green finance. Experts
will share their perspectives on existing and potential products and platforms that could
apply Islamic green finance, creating new opportunities to this asset class.
1.05 pm – 1.15 pm Closing Remarks

Richard Record, Lead Economist and Acting Country Manager for Malaysia, World Bank
END OF DAY 2
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Appendix 2 SPEAKER PROFILE
TAN SRI DATO’ SERI RANJIT AJIT SINGH

Chairman
Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Ranjit Ajit Singh is the Executive Chairman of the SC. He was previously Managing Director of
the SC and has extensive experience in the field of finance and securities market regulation and has spearheaded
many key initiatives in the development and reform of Malaysia’s capital market.
Tan Sri Ranjit was appointed the Vice-Chairman of the governing Board of the International Organization of
Securities Commissions (IOSCO), the global body of capital market regulators and was elected as the Chairman
of IOSCO’s Growth and Emerging Markets Committee (GEM), the largest Committee within IOSCO, representing
107 countries. Tan Sri Ranjit is also the Chairman of the ASEAN Capital Markets Forum (ACMF), a body tasked to
spearhead market integration efforts within the region and comprises capital market authorities from ASEAN.
Tan Sri Ranjit chairs the Securities Industry Development Corporation (SIDC), the Malaysian Venture Capital and
Private Equity Development Council (MVCDC) and the Capital Market Development Fund (CMDF). He is also
the Vice-Chairman of the Asian Institute of Finance and a member of the Board of the Labuan Financial Services
Authority and the Financial Reporting Foundation as well as a board member of the Malaysian Institute of
Integrity (IIM).
Tan Sri Ranjit is trained as a financial economist and accountant. He holds a Bachelor of Economics (Honours)
degree and a Master of Economics degree in Finance from Monash University, Melbourne. He was also conferred
the degree of Doctor of Laws honoris causa by Monash University Melbourne. He is a fellow of CPA Australia
and has worked in academia, consulting and accounting in Australia and Malaysia.
Note: Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Ranjit Ajit Singh retired as Chairman of the Securities Commission Malaysia on 31 October 2018.
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RICHARD RECORD
Lead Economist and Acting Country Manager for Malaysia
World Bank
Richard Record is the World Bank’s Lead Economist for Malaysia. Based in Kuala Lumpur, he manages the
World Bank’s engagement on macroeconomics, trade and investment policy issues in Malaysia. This includes
publication of the flagship Malaysia Economic Monitor, as well as leading analytical and advisory work on issues
such as Malaysia’s digital economy and the transition to high-income country status. Richard joined the World
Bank in 2008 and has worked across a number of countries in the East Asia and Africa regions, managing
programs on economic policy, trade and private sector development. A British national, he holds Bachelors,
Masters and Doctoral degrees in economics from the London School of Economics, the School of Oriental and
African Studies, and the University of Manchester respectively.
Note: Richard Record is currently serving his role as World Bank’s Lead Economist for Malaysia.
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DATUK ZAINAL IZLAN ZAINAL ABIDIN

Deputy Chief Executive
Datuk Zainal Izlan was appointed Deputy Chief Executive of the SC on 5 April 2018.
He joined the SC in January 2011 as Executive Director, Islamic Capital Market and was appointed Managing
Director, Development and Islamic Markets in November 2016. He is also Chairman of Capital Markets Malaysia,
an entity established by the SC to promote the Malaysian capital market.
Datuk Zainal Izlan holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics (dual concentration in Accounting and Finance) from
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, USA, and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder.
He has over 25 years’ experience in the financial services industry. He began his career with Citibank before
joining MIDF Amanah Asset Management. Just before joining the SC, Datuk Zainal Izlan was the Chief Executive
Officer of i-VCAP Management.
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ABAYOMI A ALAWODE
Head, Islamic Finance
World Bank
Abayomi Alawode joined the World Bank in 1997 as a Young Professional and is currently Head of Islamic
Finance in the Bank’s Finance, Competitiveness and Innovation Global Practice. Previously, he worked in various
capacities including as Practice Manager (Financial Systems Practice), Lead Financial Sector Specialist (East Asia
and Pacific Region) and as Program Leader/Senior Financial Specialist (World Bank Institute). He also served as
Adviser, Financial Stability at the Central Bank of Bahrain from 2006 to 2010. Before joining the World Bank,
Abayomi was a Lecturer in Economics at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria (1990-1994) and
an Instructor in Development Economics at the University of Cambridge. He holds a B.Sc and M.Sc (both in
Economics) from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria and an M.Phil in Development Studies from
the University of Cambridge, England. He is the author of several academic papers on monetary and financial
sector issues.
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EUGENE WONG WENG SOON

Managing Director, Corporate Finance and Investments
Eugene Wong is the Managing Director of the SC and is responsible for matters relating to Corporate Finance
and Investments which covers IPOs, Private Debt Issuances, Collective Investment Schemes and Take-overs. He
also oversees the SC’s ASEAN related initiatives.
Prior to joining the SC in 2009, Eugene has held positions in a merchant bank, a stockbroking company and in
the audit and corporate finance divisions of international accounting firms.
He is an adviser to the Malaysian Accounting Standards Board and a Board Member of the Audit Oversight
Board. Eugene was the immediate past Chairman of the Ethics Standards Board of the Malaysian Institute of
Accountants.
Eugene is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, Fellow of CPA Australia
and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants. He has an Advance Diploma in Corporate Finance from
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW) and holds a B. Comm. from the University
of Melbourne.
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KAMARUDIN HASHIM
Executive Director, Market and Corporate Supervision
Market & Corporate Supervision (MCS) is responsible for the supervision of market institutions, and surveillance
of corporate and secondary market activities. MCS also drives risk surveillance and management strategies for
the SC.
Kamarudin is also the overall risk coordinator for the SC. He has been with the SC since 1993 and has experience
in various areas including derivatives, bonds, fund management, Islamic capital markets and supervision. He had
previously also served as Secretary to the Commission and was seconded to Citibank Bhd where he was involved
in bonds and sukuk transactions while supporting regional Islamic finance business of the bank. Prior to joining
SC, he was with Bank Negara Malaysia after obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Law from University
of Kent, United Kingdom.
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SEAN KIDNEY
Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder
Climate Bond Initiative (CBI)
Sean Kidney is the CEO of the Climate Bonds Initiative, an international NGO working to mobilize debt capital
markets for climate solutions. Projects include:
• a green bond definitions and certification scheme with $34 trillion of assets represented on its Board and
some 200 organizations involved in its development and governance;
• working with the Chinese central bank on how to grow green bonds in China;
• an international Green Infrastructure Investment Coalition;
• green bond market development programs in Brazil, Mexico, Colombia and East Africa;
• and a green finance aggregation platform with UNDP.
Sean is a member of the European Commission’s High-Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance and the
UK Government’s Green Finance Task Force, co-Chair of the India Green Bonds Council and a member of the
Mexico Climate Finance Consultative Board. He is the Climate Bonds representative on the China Green Finance
Committee and has published a number of papers on how to grow green bonds in China.
He has also been a consultant on green bonds to the United Nations Secretary General, a member of the
People’s of Bank of China Green Finance Task Force and a member of the Commonwealth Secretariat’s Expert
Committee on Climate Finance. In 2016, he was named Environmental Finance magazine’s “Personality of the
Year” and in 2017 GlobalCapital’s “Most Influential Champion” of the sustainable finance market. He was
previously an award-winning marketing advisor to a number of the largest Australian pension funds and a social
marketer and publisher.
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MUSHTAQ KAPASI
Chief Representative, Asia Pacific
International Capital Market Association (ICMA)
Mushtaq Kapasi is ICMA’s Chief Representative for the Asia-Pacific region. He has been based in Hong Kong
since 2002, engaged in senior strategy, capital market and legal roles covering the region at international banks
active in Asia. He has worked as a lawyer in debt capital markets and derivatives, a structurer in equities and
fixed income, a manager of complex trades with regulatory and accounting considerations, and an adviser
to top executives on emerging market strategy. He has also served as a consultant on financial structures
of renewable energy projects in frontier markets. He is a member of the New York State Bar, and studied
mathematics at the University of Texas and law at Yale University.
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FARAH IMRANA HUSSAIN

Senior Financial Officer, Financial Advisory and Banking Department
World Bank Treasury, World Bank
Farah Imrana Hussain is a Senior Financial Officer at the World Bank Treasury based in Washington DC. She
is part of a team of financial specialists that design and implement financial solutions to help clients: (1)
access financing for development by mobilizing World Bank Group resources and private sector financing; (2)
mitigate the impact of financial, natural disaster and commodity risks by facilitating access to market-based risk
management tools; and (3) strengthen capacity to implement efficient risk management strategies by providing
advisory services.
Ms Hussain specializes in providing technical assistance to countries to develop local green bond markets,
including developing policy frameworks, identifying green project pipelines, developing impact reports, and
supporting capacity building among key stakeholders as part of the World Bank Group’s efforts to promote
sustainable investment solutions. She and a team of Finance and Capital Markets specialists led the World Bank’s
engagements in Malaysia, Fiji and Nigeria that resulted in the issuance of the first green sukuk in the world;
first sovereign green bond by an emerging market; first African sovereign green bond, etc. The World Bank has
been a pioneer in developing the green bond market, issuing more than 130 Green Bonds in 18 currencies since
2008.
Before joining the World Bank Treasury in 2010, Ms Hussain worked for the Multilateral Investment Guarantee
Agency (MIGA), a member of the World Bank Group that provides guarantees to attract investors and private
insurers into difficult operating environments such as the world’s poorest countries and fragile and conflict-
affected environments. Prior to joining the World Bank Group, Ms Hussain worked for BNP Paribas and ING
Barings, investment banks in London.
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EKO YULIANTORO
Chief Financial Officer
PERUMNAS
Prior to being appointed as the Finance Director of Pembangunan Perumahan Nasional (Perusahaan Umum)
(Perumnas), he was the Chief Operating Officer of PT Bahana Pembinaan Usaha Indonesia (Persero) for almost
5 years. PT. Bahana Pembinaan Usaha Indonesia (Persero) is an Indonesian State-Owned Company engaged in
Financial Industry and Investment covering: Investment Management; Securities Company; Venture Capital, and
Property.
He was previously the President Commissioner of PT Bahana Securities in 2013, Eko Yuliantoro was the President
Director of Bahana Securities, one of the largest investment bank firm in Indonesia. Currently, he is also the
Chief Financial Officer of PT Bahana Pembinaan Usaha Indonesia (Persero), the holding company of Bahana
Securities. Having joined Bahana in 2001, he has led managed many transactions, including various M&As and
financial advisory transactions for the Indonesian government, state owned enterprise and private companies.
Prior to joining Bahana, Eko held several senior positions at PT Bank Niaga Tbk (now CIMB Niaga) since
1990. Eko Yuliantoro graduated from the Bandung Institute of Technology in Indonesia with a degree in Civil
Engineering.
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MATHEW NELSON
Managing Partner for Asia Pacific
Global Climate Change and Sustainability Services, Ernst & Young Australia
Mathew is Global leader for EY’s Climate Change and Sustainability Services team, responsible for our global
network of over 1,000 sustainability professionals. The network has teams in over 40 countries and 75 offices
delivering services related to climate change and green finance, sustainability, nonfinancial reporting, outcomes
measurement and environment, health and safety.
In this role he advises businesses and government on how to build long-term value by responding to broader
societal, environmental and economic challenges and assisting business to understand and evaluate the broader
value impacts associated with their organisation, operations, programs and projects.
He is also Chair of EY’s Climate Change and Sustainability Services Global Centre of Excellence, designed to
deliver on the team’s strategic agenda – including thought leadership, alliances and relationships – which aligns
to EY’s purpose of “building a better working world”.
Mathew has also been a leading mind of climate change and sustainability policy in the Asia-Pacific region,
working closely with government and the private sector during the development and implementation of climate
change and sustainability related policy and programs – most recently joining business and government leaders
in the Bali Process round table discussions on eradicating modern slavery in the Indo-Pacific region.
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DATUK DR MOHD DAUD BAKAR

Founder and Chairman, Amanie Group
Chairman, Shariah Advisory Council of the Securities Commission Malaysia
Datuk Dr Mohd Daud Bakar is the Founder and Executive Chairman of Amanie Group. One of its flagship
companies namely Amanie Advisors, is operating in few cities globally. He currently serves as the Chairman of
the Shariah Advisory Council at the Central Bank of Malaysia, the Securities Commission of Malaysia, the Labuan
Financial Services Authority, and the First Abu Dhabi Bank. He is also a Shariah board member of various global
financial institutions, including the National Bank of Oman (Oman), Amundi Asset Management (France), Bank
of London and Middle East (London), BNP Paribas Najma (Bahrain), Guidance Financial (USA), Salama Insurance
(Dubai), Natixis Bank (Dubai), Oasis Asset Management (South Africa), Noor Islamic Bank (Dubai), Bank al-Khayr
(Bahrain), Morgan Stanley (Dubai), Franklin Templeton (Kuala Lumpur and Luxembourg), Sedco Capital (Saudi
and Luxembourg), Cagamas Bhd (Malaysia) and Dow Jones Islamic Market Index (New York) amongst many
others.
In the corporate world, he sits as a Board Director at Sime Darby Bhd and a member of the PNB Investment
Committee. He is also the third Chair Professor in Islamic Banking and Finance of Yayasan Tun Ismail Mohamed
Ali Berdaftar (YTI) PNB at Faculty of Economics and Muamalat, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM).
In 2016, he received the “Award of Excellence for Outstanding Contribution for Shariah Leadership & Advisory”
at London Sukuk Summit Awards and “Shariah Adviser Award” at The Asset Triple A Islamic Finance Award. In
2014, he received the “Most Outstanding Individual” award by His Majesty, the King of Malaysia, in conjunction
with the national-level Prophet Muhammad’s birthday. Under his leadership, Amanie Advisors received the
“Islamic Economy Knowledge Infrastructure Award” at the Global Islamic Economy Summit, Dubai 2015, by His
Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of
Dubai, Oct 2015.
Prior to this, he was the Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the International Islamic University Malaysia. He received his
first degree in Shariah from University of Kuwait in 1988 and obtained his PhD from University of St. Andrews,
United Kingdom in 1993. In 2002, he completed his external Bachelor of Jurisprudence at University of Malaya.
His first book entitled “Shariah Minds in Islamic Finance: An Inside Story of A Shariah Scholar” has won the
“Islamic Finance Book of the Year 2016” by the Global Islamic Finance Award (GIFA) 2016. His new released
book on sukuk entitled “An Insightful Journey to Emirates Airline Sukuk: Pushing The Boundaries of Islamic
Finance” has also won the “Best Islamic Finance Case 2017” by the GIFA 2017 in Kazakhstan.
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RAFE HANEEF
Chief Executive Officer
CIMB Islamic Bank Bhd
Rafe became the Chief Executive Officer of CIMB Islamic Bank Bhd on 4th January 2016 and is in charge of the
CIMB Group’s Islamic banking and finance franchise. CIMB Islamic operates as a parallel franchise to the Group’s
conventional operations and covers Islamic wholesale banking, Islamic consumer banking, Islamic commercial
banking and Islamic asset management and investment.
Rafe has 20 years of experience covering a range of businesses and functional roles gained from three global
banks, an international asset management company and a legal firm, at various financial centers including
London, Dubai and Kuala Lumpur.
He read Law at the International Islamic University Malaysia and also holds an LL.M degree from the Harvard Law
School. He was admitted to the Malaysian Bar in 1995 and qualified for the New York State Bar in 1997.
Rafe first joined HSBC Investment Bank plc, London in 1999 and thereafter HSBC Financial Services Middle East,
Dubai where he set up the global sukuk business in 2001. Subsequently, he became the Global Head of Islamic
Finance business at ABN AMRO Dubai in 2004 covering both consumer and corporate businesses. In 2006, he
moved back to Malaysia with Citigroup Asia as the Regional Head for Islamic banking, Asia Pacific. He later
joined HSBC Amanah in 2010 as the CEO, Malaysia and Managing Director of Global Markets, ASP.
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KRISTINA ALNES
Senior Advisor
Center for International Climate Research Oslo (CICERO)
Kristina Alnes is a Senior Advisor in Climate Finance at CICERO, a non-profit institute for interdisciplinary
climate research. She is a part of the team conducting environmental ratings, Second Opinions, of green bond
frameworks. CICERO is the leading global provider of Second Opinions on green bonds, having provided
approximately 60 Second Opinions. CICERO reviews include several unique green bond market developments
like the first green bond (World Bank), the first municipal green bond (Gothenburg), the first corporate green
bond (Vasakronan) and the first green sukuk (Tadau Energy). Beyond green bonds, CICERO Climate Finance also
works directly with institutional investors to improve information on climate risk.
Kristina’s background is in management consulting, environmental project management and academic research.
She has worked with financial institutions and Fortune 500 clients in the US, Europe and the Middle East to
analyse environmental and social data, engage stakeholders and set strategic direction. Kristina has a Master
of Science in Sustainability Management from Columbia University and a bachelor of Finance from McGill
University.
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KHALID BAHSOON
Managing Director
Cenviro Sdn Bhd
Khalid Bahsoon is the Managing Director of Cenviro Sdn Bhd and a Director of Cenviro Sdn Bhd’s Group of
Companies since 2013. He also sits on the Board of E-Idaman Sdn Bhd Group and Shan Poornam Sdn Bhd
Group.
Khalid Bahsoon is responsible for Cenviro Group of Companies’ restructuring and rebranding, and managing
operations of both scheduled (hazardous) and non-scheduled (non-hazardous) waste industries to becoming a
sustainably growing Company.
In 2010, Khalid Bahsoon was appointed the CEO of Mardec Bhd, an integrated rubber company. Prior to this
appointment, he was the CEO of Recycle Energy Sdn Bhd, operating a municipal waste to energy plant in
Malaysia.
Khalid Bahsoon previously served as the Group CEO for Core Competencies Sdn Bhd, a corporation that is
involved in waste-to-energy projects in Malaysia. He was responsible for the restructuring and strategise for the
growth of the Group.
Khalid Bahsoon has over 20 years of experience including but not limited to corporate restructuring, crisis
management and business stabilisation in many parts of the world including the United Kingdom, Sierra Leone,
Angola and Malaysia.
He holds an LLB (Honours) degree in Law from University of London.
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DR SHERIF AYOUB
Senior Advisor, Office of the Vice President – Finance and CFO
Islamic Development Bank Group
Dr Sherif Ayoub has been with the Islamic Development Bank Group since August, 2006. At the IDB Group, he
has worked in the Africa Department, the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector, the
Islamic Financial Services Department, and the Office of the Vice President - Finance. During his tenure at the
IDB, he was seconded to the Islamic Financial Services Board where he served as the Assistant Secretary General
from 2014 to 2016. Overall, Dr Ayoub has over 19 years of experience in the finance, management consulting,
and economic development domains.
Dr Ayoub acquired his PhD in Finance from the University of Edinburgh having been previously educated at
Columbia University (Master’s) and Baldwin Wallace University (Bachelor’s). He has also served as a Visiting Fellow
at Harvard University and a Visiting Scholar at IFSB and INCEIF. Dr Ayoub is also a CFA Charterholder and a
Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
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Securities Commission Malaysia – World Bank – IOSCO Asia Pacific Hub Conference
Harnessing Islamic Finance For A Green Future


DWI IRIANTI HADININGDYAH

Deputy Director of Islamic Financing, Directorate General of Budget
Financing and Risk Management, Ministry of Finance Republic Indonesia
DWI IRIANTI HADININGDYAH

Deputy Director of Islamic Financing, Directorate General of Budget
Financing and Risk Management, Ministry of Finance Republic Indonesia

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TENGKU DATO’ AB AZIZ TENGKU MAHMUD

PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn Bhd
Tengku Dato’ Ab Aziz Tengku Mahmud was appointed as Chief Executive Officer, PNB Merdeka Ventures
Sdn. Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Permodalan Nasional Bhd, on April 1, 2010. He is responsible
for the development of Warisan Merdeka project comprising 100-storey tower, retail complex, hotels and
condominiums.
Prior to this appointment, he was the Head, Property Development of Sime Darby Property Bhd from August
2008 to March 2010. He was responsible for the Property Development Operations in addition to Hospitality,
Leisure and Asset Management of the Property Division. He also served Kumpulan Guthrie Bhd as Head,
Property and the Chief Executive Officer, Guthrie Property Development Holding Bhd in 2005 to 2007.
Tengku Dato’ Ab Aziz graduated with a Master in Business Administration from Cranfield Institute of
Technology, United Kingdom in 1991 and Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Civil Engineering, Loughborough
University of Technology, United Kingdom in 1980. He also obtained a Diploma in Management with Merit
from Malaysian Institute of Management Kuala Lumpur in 1984.
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LEE CHOO BOO

Executive Director
Quantum Solar Park Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Lee Choo Boo has more than 30 years of experience in advanced semiconductor manufacturing, LED, Intelligent
Transport System (ITS) and Renewable Energy industries.
He started his career as an equipment engineer in Hitachi Semiconductor Malaysia in 1985 before moving on
to Hewlett-Packard Malaysia (HPM) in 1987 as a mechanical design engineer for electrophotographic products.
He subsequently held numerous engineering and management positions in Research & Development, Product
Development and Manufacturing for High Brightness LEDs. His research work in the area of Electrophotographic
Printheads earned him the distinction of becoming the first Malaysian engineer in HPM to obtain a United States
patent. He left HPM after 10 years to join Read-Rite Malaysia, a US-based disk drive company, as Director of
Operations responsible for the entire engineering and manufacturing functions with a workforce of over 4,500
people.
He founded ITRAMAS Corporation Sdn Bhd in 1999, going into the areas of Solid State (LED) product
manufacturing, Intelligent Transport Systems, Security and Surveillance Solutions and Large Scale Solar (LSS) PV
Power Plant development and construction. He sits on the board of Quantum Solar Park Malaysia Sdn Bhd, the
largest Solar Power Plant (SPP) developer in the country.
He was the first Deputy President of ITS society of Malaysia and is currently an Industry Advisory Panel Member
of Monash University’s School of Electrical & Computer System Engineering.
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DATO’ SERI IR DR ZAINI UJANG

Secretary-General
The Energy, Green Technology and Water Ministry Malaysia (KeTTHA)
Zaini Ujang is the Secretary General, Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water, Malaysia since 5 August
2016. He was the Secretary General, Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia since July 2015 – August 2016 and
the Secretary General II, Ministry of Education Malaysia (June 2013 – July 2015), the fifth Vice-Chancellor of
University Technology Malaysia (October 2008 - May 2013) and the first recipient of the prestigious Merdeka
Award for the category of Outstanding Scholastics Achievement in 2009.
He was Chairman of the task force for preparing Malaysia Higher Education Blueprint (2015 – 2025) and
spearheading the governance and financial sustainability shifts. He also has initiated UTM transformation
program to be research technical university, from 10% to 50% enrolment of graduate students within five years
(2008 – 2013); and initiated research collaborations with MIT, Imperial College London, Cambridge and Oxford.
His academic contributions are in the field of environmental management and technology, particularly water
and wastewater treatment sustainable resource strategies and industrial ecology. Apart from his involvement in
his academics, he also served on various public agencies such as Chairman of Environmental Quality Council,
Malaysia (since 2009), and member of National Water Services Commission (2007 – 2014).
He has written more than 250 scientific papers published in leading academic journals and proceedings, and
33 books on environmental engineering, water sustainability, higher education and learning innovation, and
published more than 1000 articles in mainstream media since 1988.
He is also active in voluntary bodies: Vice-President of International Water Association (2004 - 2006), Editor
of Water Science and Technology since 2000 and President Harvard Business School Alumni Club of Malaysia
(2016).
He is a Fellow at the Swedish Royal Physiographic Society in Lund (Sweden), Fellow at the Science Academy
(Malaysia) Fellow at the Institute of Chemical Engineering (UK) and seeing Fellow of Institute Water Association.
He is also registered as a Professional Engineer (Malaysia), Chartered Engineer (UK), Chartered Scientist (UK),
Chartered Water and Environmental Manager (UK). He was also a Visiting Professor at MIT (the United States),
Imperial College London (UK), and Tsukuba University Japan.
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NEZHA HAYAT
President
Moroccan Capital Market Authority
Nezha Hayat is the President of – Morocco’s Capital Market Authority, following her appointment in February
2016 by His Majesty the King, Mohammed VI.
An ESSEC Business School Paris graduate, she until her nomination worked at Société Générale Morocco group
where she became in 2007, the first woman on a management board of a bank in the country.
She started her career in Spain at the international division of Banco Atlantico as responsible for international
risks and restructured debt portfolio (1985-1988). From 1988 to 1990, she was in charge of the department of
corporate finance in two brokerage houses in Madrid (Inverfinanzas and then Bravo y Garayalde). In 1990, she
moved to the private banking activities, first as branch manager of Banco Inversion in Marbella and in 1993 as
deputy director of Banque Nationale de Paris offshore unit in Tangier.
She then joined Société Générale Marocaine de Banques on October 1995, and launched their activities of
brokerage and asset management, following the Reform of the capital markets in Morocco and the privatization
of the Casablanca Stock Exchange.
In 1999, she was elected President of the Association of stockbrokers in Morocco for two terms during which
she obtained tax incentives for companies entering the stock market (measures still in force since then). She was
nominated global leader for tomorrow by the World Economic Forum in Davos, 2000.
Nezha received an award for her “outstanding contribution to financial and professional services”, by the G8 in
June 2013 in London.
As a founding member of AFEM, she created and chaired le “Club des Femmes Administrateurs au Maroc” in
2012, to promote women in corporate boards.She has also been a member of the CGEM Board of Directors and
the British Chamber of Commerce for Morocco since 2012 until her appointment as Chairperson and CEO of the
AMMC.
Elected in October 2017 Vice-Chair of the Africa and Middle East Committee (AMERC) within the International
Organization of Financial Market Regulators (IOSCO), Nezha hayat also joined IOSCO Board of Directors where
Morocco sits for the first time.
She was decorated by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Officer of Wissam Al Arch (Order of the Throne).
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JAVIER MANZANARES
Deputy Executive Director
Green Climate Fund
Javier Manzanares is the Deputy Executive Director at GCF. He previously served as GCF’s Executive Director
ad interim during the second half of 2016. Prior to that, he was Director and Representative of UNOPS in the
MERCOSUR region, based in Argentina. He was formerly Division Manager of Investment and Development
Banking at the Central American Bank for Economic Integration. Javier also worked as the Executive VP for two
privately held banks of Grupo Fierro. His career in banking and finance began with Banco Santander/BSCH in
the United States, Hong Kong and Japan. Javier holds a dual MBA from Northwestern University / Kellogg (USA),
an EMBA from Hong Kong University of Sciences & Technology (China), and is currently a Ph.D. candidate at
INHA University in South Korea.
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PROFESSOR SAYED AZAM-ALI

Crops For the Future (CFF) Research Centre
Prof Azam-Ali is the Chief Executive Officer of Crops For the Future (CFF), the world’s first and only centre
dedicated to research on underutilised crops for food and non-food uses. Prior to CFF, Prof Azam-Ali was
the Vice-Provost (Research and Internationalisation) at the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus. He
coordinated the successful bid by the University of Nottingham to co-host the global CFF organisation against
stiff international competition.
In 2017, Prof Azam-Ali was elected as Chair of the Association of International Research and Development
Centers for Agriculture (AIRCA), a nine-member alliance focused on increasing global food security by
supporting smallholder agriculture within healthy sustainable and climate-smart landscapes. He is also the Chair
in Global Food Security at the University of Nottingham. He was recently appointed as the Food Security Subject
Matter Expert for the Government of Malaysia’s new 30-year transformation plan ‘TN50’.
Prof Azam-Ali holds a PhD in Environmental Physics from the University of Nottingham. He has over 100
publications in peer-reviewed journals, symposium proceedings, book chapters and one textbook.
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ERNEST NAVARATNAM
Group Chief Executive Officer
Cenergi SEA Sdn Bhd
Ernest Navaratnam was appointed Group Chief Executive Officer of Cenergi SEA Sdn Bhd in June 2017.
Prior to this appointment, he was appointed Deputy Executive Director of Cenergi SEA Sdn Bhd in November
2016.
Ernest Navaratnam is the Director of AEGV Sdn Bhd who has vast experience in the power industry. Among
his experience was as Senior Vice President of Malakoff Corporation Bhd. During his tenure in Malakoff, he
successfully led all Malakoff’s international investment opportunities like Shuaibah 3 IWPP in Saudi Arabia,
Dhofar Power in Oman, Tlemcen Water Desalination Project in Algeria, Central Electricity Generation in Jordan.
Prior to joining Malakoff, he was the Business Development Manager of International Power plc from 1999 to
2003. During that time, he was seconded to IPR’s HQ in London for a period of 2 years.
Ernest Navaratnam holds BSc. In Electrical Engineering from Queen’s University at Kingston, Canada.
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MARTIJN GERT JAN REGELINK

Senior Financial Sector Specialist, Climate and Risk Management
Finance, Competitiveness and Innovation, World Bank
Martijn Regelink is a senior financial sector specialist in the World Bank Group’s Finance, Competitiveness,
and Innovation Global Practice, leading an emerging agenda on greening financial systems. Martijn has joined
recently from the De Nederlandsche Bank, Amsterdam where he has been advising the board of the Dutch
central bank on future risks in the financial sector which could jeopardize the stability of financial intuitions.
He was DNB’s program lead on the topic of climate risks for the financial sector. In this role he led a team of
experts who aimed to identify, assess and mitigate climate related financial risks stemming from physical (storms,
flooding etc.) and transition (e.g. climate policy) sources. Moreover, he was involved in DNB’s international
outreach on this topic, representing the Netherlands in the G20 Green Finance Study Group and advising on
the EU’s High Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance. Before joining DNB, Martijn was a strategy advisor at
Deloitte.
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DARIN ROVERE
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Sustainability Excellence
Darin founded Sustainability Excellence in 2007 to support leading companies in the Arab region in adopting
sustainability. Since then, Darin and Sustainability Excellence have worked with nearly half of all regional
companies issuing sustainability reports.
Darin is a pragmatic advocate of the business case - and investor case - for sustainability. He recently established
Sustainability Excellence’s independent ratings arm ESG Invest, which maintains the world’s most comprehensive
coverage for investors of environmental, social and governance performance in the Arab world, including ESG
ratings reports for all listed companies in the GCC, as well as other regional markets.
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DATO’ WAN KAMARUZAMAN WAN AHMAD

Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) [KWAP]
Dato’ Wan Kamaruzaman Wan Ahmad is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Kumpulan Wang Persaraan
(Diperbadankan) [KWAP] since 2nd May 2013. He is also the Board Member of Valuecap Sdn. Bhd. and Malakoff
Corporation Bhd. as well as the Director of Prima Ekuiti (UK) Limited, a subsidiary of KWAP based in London,
United Kingdom.
Prior to joining KWAP, he served as the General Manager, Treasury Department of the Employees Provident
Fund (EPF) since October 2007. He began his professional career with Malayan Banking Bhd. in 1981, mostly in
Treasury Department with two overseas postings in Hamburg, Germany as the Chief Dealer, and in London as
the Treasury Manager. After leaving Maybank in 1994, he served as the CEO and Director in several companies
within the Affin Group until 2005. He then briefly served Kemuncak Facilities Management Sdn. Bhd. and Izoma
(M) Sdn. Bhd., both as Executive Director of Finance until 2007.
Dato’ Wan Kamaruzaman is currently the Chairman of the Institutional Investors Council Malaysia (IIC) and
a Board member of the Minority Shareholder Watchdog Group (MSWG), and was recently appointed as the
Board member for Bond and Sukuk Information Platform Sdn. Bhd. He is also a member of the Financial Stock
Exchange – Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Advisory Committee in London, as well as the Institute
of Integrity Malaysia. In addition, he is one of the corporate members of the International Corporate Governance
Network (ICGN) and the Asian Corporate Governance Association (ACGA).
Dato’ Wan Kamaruzaman holds a Bachelor of Economics majoring in Analytical Economic (Hons) from the
University of Malaya.
Note: Dato’ Wan Kamaruzaman resigned from KWAP on 31 October 2018
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ALEX NG
Chief Investment Officer, Asia Pacific
BNP Paribas Asset Management
Alex Ng has more than 30 years of international investment experience and since 1999 has been Chief Investment
Officer, Asia Pacific for BNP Paribas Asset Management.
Alex first joined the ABN AMRO Group in 1988. In 1991, he established the Hong Kong office of ABN AMRO
Asset Management (Asia) Ltd (AAAM) which went on to become BNP Paribas Asset Management.
By 1995, Alex had transformed AAAM into the company’s global asset management centre for Asian investments.
Over time, Alex expanded the Asian investment network to include Japan, India, Indonesia, Australia and
Singapore.
Alex was an early investor into China via the Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (QFII) program. He was also
one of the first foreign entrants into the China domestic asset management industry via a local joint-venture.
BNP Paribas Asset Management now has a successful and profitable joint venture with one of the largest onshore
brokerages, Haitong Securities. Alex has also served on the Investment Committee of a private equity joint-venture
business with Haitong Securities since 2010.
In the late 90’s, Alex established a Japanese Equity investment team in Tokyo and in 2004, he formed a partnership
with Ajia Partners, a boutique alternative manager, and Mitsubishi Corp. Together they launched a successful
private equity fund investing in Japanese real estate.
He served on the Board of Governors of the CFA Institute from 2003–2006 and the Listing Committee of The
Hong Kong Stock Exchange from May 2006 – July 2010. He is currently Chairman of the Children’s Medical
Foundation, a Hong Kong based charitable organisation.
Alex graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA).
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ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DR MOHAMED

ESKANDAR SHAH MOHD RASID
Dean
International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF)
Assoc Prof Dr Mohamed Eskandar Shah Mohd Rasid is currently Dean of School of Graduate Studies at the
International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF), a post graduate university specialising is Islamic
Finance, established by Bank Negara Malaysia. He holds a PHD in Finance from University of Nottingham,
United Kingdom. He also holds a Master in International Economics and Finance from University of Queensland,
Australia and a Bachelor in Business Administration (Finance) from International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
Prior to joining INCEIF, Dr Eskandar was as Assistant Professor at Department of Finance, Kuliyyah of Economics
and Management Science, IIUM. He taught Futures, Options and Risk Management and International Finance at
the graduate level and Corporate finance at the postgraduate level. During his Doctoral studies, he worked as a
part time tutor at University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent International College.
He main research interests are in the area of asset pricing, portfolio theory, capital structure and international
finance and has published articles in refereed international and local journals. He has also presented papers in
several international and Islamic finance conference.
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ALIBEK NURBEKOV
Head, Islamic Finance Department
Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) Authority
Alibek Nurbekov is currently the Head of Islamic Finance Department at the Astana International Financial Centre
(AIFC) Authority. Prior to his current position, he served as the Deputy Head of Regional Financial Centre of
Almaty and Islamic Finance Development Department at the National (Central) Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK). Prior
to that, he held a position as the Deputy Head of Financial Stability Department at NBK.
Before joining NBK, he held a position of planning and compliance advisor at the North Caspian Operating
Company (NCOC) which is developing one of the largest and most complex hydrocarbon discoveries in the world
– Kashagan. In the past he also worked as a project manager at the National Investment and Export Promotion
Agency “Kazakh Invest” (formerly known as Kaznex Invest), as a senior consultant with the Center for Marketing
and Analytical Research (CMAR) under the Government of Kazakhstan.
He also worked as a trade finance manager for the largest at the time sugar manufacturer in Kazakhstan “Sugar
Center”, as an advisor to CEO for the construction company in Turkey “Ditaco International” as part of the
AIESEC international traineeship exchange program. Alibek also held various part-time positions during his
university studies – Friona Industries in USA, Peace and Cooperation in Spain, Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE)
and NBK.
Besides various training and qualification programs, Alibek holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Economics
from the Kazakh Economics University - Narxoz (2002), a Bachelor’s degree in Law from the Al-Farabi Kazakh
National University (2009) and an Executive Master’s Degree in Oil and Gas Leadership from the Graduate
Institute of International and Development Studies in Switzerland (2013). He is currently pursuing a Master’s
degree in Islamic Finance at IE Business School.
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CHRIS WAI KIT LEE

RAM Consultancy Sdn Bhd
Chris Lee leads RAM Group in the areas of Environment, Social and Governance. This includes developing
a Sustainability business in ASEAN in the areas of Sustainability Rating, Sustainability Reporting, Training,
Consultancy and providing second opinion on Green/Social/Sustainability Bonds and Sukuk.
Chris is a graduate of University of New South Wales, Australia with the combined degrees of Bachelor of Laws
and Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting, Finance & Systems). He was admitted as a Barrister of the Supreme
Court of New South Wales, Australia in 1991 and a member of the Australian Society of Certified Practising
Accountants in 1994. His wide work experiences are in the areas of corporate debt restructuring, mortgage
financing, taxation, credit rating and strategic business advisory.
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TIFFANY GRABSKI
Deputy Coordinator
Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) Initiative
In her role as Deputy Coordinator at the United Nations SSE initiative, Tiffany leads a work stream on green
finance and works with stock exchanges and regulators more broadly to improve sustainability and transparency
of capital markets worldwide. Tiffany has been with the SSE for three years, and worked on the launch of its
campaign to “close the gap on ESG reporting” within which the SSE asked all stock exchanges to commit to
providing written guidance to listed companies on reporting ESG information. Prior to her work at the United
Nations, Tiffany was a journalist specialized in the Latin American mining industry. Tiffany has an MBA focused
on International Organizations, BA in International Business, and is currently working on a PhD at the University
of Geneva.
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DATUK CHUNG CHEE LEONG

President and Chief Executive Officer
Cagamas Bhd
Datuk Chung Chee Leong is currently the Chief Executive Officer and an Executive Director of Cagamas Bhd,
Malaysia’s national mortgage corporation, a post he held since 1 April 2012.
He spearheaded Cagamas’ entrance into the international bond market. Starting with the A3 Sovereign
Equivalent International Rating by Moody’s Investors Services, Datuk Chung was instrumental in establishing the
company’s USD5 billion Multicurrency EMTN Programme under which Cagamas’ inaugural and South East Asia
largest Offshore Renminbi bond was issued. Under his leadership, Cagamas also concluded the country’s largest
Sukuk issuance in 2013.
Datuk Chung served as the first Chairman of the Asian Secondary Mortgage Market Association in 2015. He
is currently a member of the Bond Market Sub-Committee established by Bank Negara Malaysia focusing on
development of the bond market in Malaysia.
Prior to his appointment, Datuk Chung has 29 years of experience in central banking focusing mainly on
financial system stability and the financial sector. He has served as the Director of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM)
Banking Supervision Department as well as the Risk Management Department. During his service with BNM,
Datuk Chung also carried out assignments for the International Monetary Fund and the Islamic Financial Services.
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ISLAMIC GREEN FINANCE

DEVELOPMENT, ECOSYSTEM AND PROSPECTS

Published in March 2019 by

About the Report

CHAPTER 2: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AGENDA AND 21

CHAPTER 3: BUILDING BLOCKS FOR ISLAMIC GREEN FINANCE 31

CHAPTER 4: KEY CATALYSTS IN ISLAMIC GREEN FINANCE 43

CHAPTER 5: DEVELOPING A SUCCESSFUL GREEN SUKUK PROGRAM 53

CHAPTER 6: PROSPECTS FOR ISLAMIC GREEN FINANCE

Modus operandi A particular way of doing something.

Sukuk Certificates of equal value which evidence undivided ownership or

Sustainable Sustainable Development Goals are a set of 17 global goals initiated

Takaful Islamic insurance; ‘mutual guaranteeing’ through mutual support and

Tawarruq The purchase of a commodity on deferred payment basis through a direct

Waqf Islamic endowment – a voluntary and irrevocable endowment of Shariah–

Acronyms and Abbreviations

List of Box Articles

Innovations in term of structures is important to increase the amount of funding for

“Islamic finance shares similar

“The investment needs to mitigate

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2.1 Sustainable Development

FIGURE 1: The UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals

Source: United Nations

2.3 SRI as an Approach to

See UN Environment Inquiry Overview, 2017, UN Environment, 2018.

FIGURE 3: Number of PRI Signatories and Asset Under Management

Number of Signatories AUM (US$ trillion)

managed by signatories of PRI (Figure 3). With

FIGURE 4: Evolution of the Green Bond and Sukuk Market

2009 2014 2017 2018

2008 2013 2015 2016

Source: INCEIF and SC

FIGURE 5: Upward Trajectory of Green Bond Issuance Globally

Global green bond issuance saw

2.5 Nexus of Sustainable vicegerents on earth, are entrusted to work for

TABLE 1: Green Sukuk Issuance in Malaysia as at April 2018

Program size Issued amount

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CHAPTER Building Blocks for

Experiences across the globe show that both

FIGURE 1: Malaysia’s SRI Sukuk Framework

Aim of the Eligible SRI Projects

• Preserve and protect environment and natural

on sustainable financing and underscores the 3.2 Devising Internal Green

FIGURE 2: CICERO Second Opinion Process

Global reach through the ENSO Network

FIGURE 3: CICERO Shades of Green Second Opinions

FIGURE 4: Climate Bonds Certification Process for Issuers

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CHAPTER Key Catalysts in

Actions underpinned by the public and private

To strengthen the development of green As the government is actively promoting green

TABLE 1: Incentives for Green Industry in Malaysia

Dissecting Incentives (Issues Relating to Incentives)

a. Is There a Limit to Incentives?

b. Are Incentives Disruptive?

c. Do Incentives Potentially Increase Cost?

FIGURE 1: UN SSE Model on Green Finance Action Plan