Life below water
| Target | Case studies |
| Sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans |
Linklaters acted as international legal advisor to Bank of China Limited (BOC) on the pricing of its US$942m equivalent dual-currency blue bonds offering, the proceeds of which will be used to support ocean-related sustainability projects. This offering marks the first blue bond issuance in Asia and the first global blue bond issuance by a commercial bank. |