Kāinga Ora and sustainable finance in New Zealand

ICMA speaks with Sam Direen, Treasurer of Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities, the public housing agency of New Zealand. The discussion covers Kāinga Ora’s experience issuing Wellbeing Bonds aligned with the Green and Social Bond Principles, how these bonds fit in to their broader sustainability strategy, the importance and challenges of impact reporting, and potential lessons for the global sustainable finance market.