VERTIKAL Group Plc. has developed its Green Financing Framework, which has received outstanding ratings across several categories from Scope One, a leading European rating agency. The publication of the Framework and its evaluation marks an important milestone in the sustainability efforts of the company, listed on the Budapest Stock Exchange’s Xtend platform.
According to the international Second Party Opinion (SPO), VERTIKAL Group received the highest possible rating in seven out of eight categories, and the second-highest in one category. The company’s Green Financing Framework was assessed under Scope One’s proprietary Leaf Score methodology, achieving the following ratings across eight criteria:
Scope One’s evaluation confirms that VERTIKAL Group’s projects deliver a transformative and positive environmental impact, significantly contributing to the achievement of global sustainability goals. The assessment also validates that the company’s strategic direction and project selection processes are fully aligned with the internationally recognized Green Bond Principles (GBP) and Green Loan Principles (GLP).
VERTIKAL Group’s sustainability objectives – including the expansion of renewable energy use, increased recycling, and the electrification of its corporate fleet – are fully aligned with the European Union’s green transition goals.
The Green Financing Framework is designed to support environmentally responsible investments and facilitate access to financing tied to green objectives. It covers areas such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, clean transportation, green buildings, circular economy, and pollution prevention.
Through its Green Financing Framework, the company aims not only to secure funding but also to serve as a model for Hungarian small and medium-sized enterprises in the practical implementation of environmental sustainability.
