ESG practices have been gaining traction globally in the corporate market and have established themselves as an important factor in investor decision-making. According to an IBM study, the topic is being treated as a top priority by 481% of Brazilian CEOs.

Focusing on the private credit market, financing lines are multiplying with more attractive offers related to climate change. In this regard, BRK, one of Brazil's largest private sanitation companies, recently issued the first national blue bond—a financing instrument for sustainable projects related to maritime and oceanic issues.

ESG-themed securities are expected to gain increasing ground in the coming years with the development of different theses and given the high demand for these products.