Tideway: Engaging investors on green financing

This case study has been created from the Finance for the Future Awards. This entry was a finalist is the ‘Communicating Integrated Thinking’ category for these awards.

Tideway, a private UK company, developed a green bond framework and launched six green bonds totally £775 million to align its financing with its commitment to sustainability. A green finance communication strategy, spearheaded by the treasury team, helps attract and retain investors. This includes: a brochure, green bond framework, reporting and an investor presentation, all of which reflect the integrated thinking that underpins Tideway’s strategy; they also engage investors in other ways, including short videos, river tours and site visits to showcase the company’s work. Debt investors have responded positively and have gone on to use Tideway’s materials in their own investor communications.

"The Tideway team presented a really significant sustainability project with true legacy impact. Tideway’s comprehensive communications support their green bond commitments and their infectious enthusiasm is reflected throughout."

Finance for the Future Awards judges