Guidelines for Blue Finance (Version 2.0)

Published by IFC’s, this guidance frames blue finance within green/sustainable markets and adds clearer eligibility screens across water, plastics, shipping, aquaculture and marine conservation. It offers example KPIs/indicators, links to IFC Performance Standards and Paris alignment, and case studies for structuring blue bonds/loans and SLIs. It helps market participants select activities, manage E&S risks, and disclose results that build integrity and investor confidence.