Sustainability Assurance Provider definition

Sustainability Assurance Provider means a qualified external reviewer, independent of the Parent and its Subsidiaries, with relevant expertise, such as an auditor, environmental consultant and/or independent ratings agency of recognized national standing.
Sustainability Assurance Provider has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.20(b).
Sustainability Assurance Provider any qualified external reviewer, independent of the Borrowers and their Subsidiaries, with relevant expertise, such as an auditor, environmental consultant and/or independent ratings agency of recognized national standing. As of the date hereof, the term Sustainability Assurance Provider means, collectively, Deloitte & Touche LLP and Apex Companies, LLC; provided that a replacement sustainability assurance provider may be designated from time to time by the Borrowers if any such replacement Sustainability Assurance Provider (a) shall be (i) a qualified external reviewer, independent of the Borrowers and their Subsidiaries, with relevant expertise, such as an auditor, environmental consultant and/or independent ratings agency of recognized national standing or (ii) another firm designated by the Borrowers and approved by the Sustainability Structuring Agent and (b) shall apply substantially the same assurance standards and methodology used in the prior KPI Metrics Report for the previous fiscal year, except for any changes to such standards and/or methodology that (i) are consistent with then generally accepted industry standards or (ii) if not so consistent, are proposed by the Borrowers and approved by the Majority Banks.

Examples of Sustainability Assurance Provider in a sentence

  • The pricing adjustments pursuant to the KPI’s will require, among other things, reporting and validation of the measurement of the KPI’s in a manner that is aligned with the Sustainability Linked Loan Principles and is to be agreed between the Company and the Sustainability Coordinator (each acting reasonably), including the appointment of a Sustainability Assurance Provider.


More Definitions of Sustainability Assurance Provider

Sustainability Assurance Provider means Cventure LLC, or any replacement sustainability assurance provider thereof as designated from time to time by the Borrower; provided that any such replacement Sustainability Assurance Provider (a) shall be (i) a qualified external reviewer, independent of the Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries, believed in good faith by the Borrower to have relevant expertise, such as an auditor, environmental consultant and/or independent ratings agency or (ii) another firm designated by the Borrower and identified in writing to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, so long as Lenders constituting the Required Lenders do not object to such designation pursuant to this clause (a)(ii) within five (5) Business Days after notice thereof (setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for such objection), and (b) to the extent relevant to the Sustainability Metric Components, shall apply auditing standards and methodology that are the same as or substantially consistent with the auditing standards and methodology used in the Borrower’s ESG Report for the calendar year ended December 31, 2020, except for any changes to such standards and/or methodology that (x) are not material, (y) are consistent with then generally accepted industry standards or (z) if not so consistent, are proposed by the Borrower and notified in writing to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, so long as, in the case of this subclause (z), Lenders constituting Required Lenders do not object to such changes within five (5) Business Days after notice thereof (setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for such objection).
Sustainability Assurance Provider has the meaning set forth in Section 2.19(a).
Sustainability Assurance Provider means a qualified external reviewer, independent of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, with relevant expertise, such as an auditor, environmental consultant and/or independent ratings agency of recognized national standing that shall apply auditing standards and methodology consistent with the GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard. As of the date hereof, the term Sustainability Assurance Provider means Lucideon CICS Limited; provided that a replacement sustainability assurance provider may be designated from time to time by the Borrower if any such replacement Sustainability Assurance Provider (a) shall be (i) a qualified external reviewer, independent of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, with relevant expertise, such as an auditor, environmental consultant and/or independent ratings agency of recognized national standing or (ii) another firm designated by the Borrower and approved by the Required Lenders, and (b) shall apply substantially the same auditing standards and methodology used in the initial Sustainability Report, except for any changes to such standards and/or methodology that (i) are consistent with then generally accepted industry standards or (ii) if not so consistent, are proposed by the Borrower and approved by the Required Lenders.
Sustainability Assurance Provider means PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, or any replacement sustainability assurance provider thereof as designated from time to time by the Borrower; provided, that, any such replacement Sustainability Assurance Provider (a) shall be (i) a qualified external reviewer, independent of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, with relevant expertise, such as an auditor, environmental consultant and/or independent ratings agency of recognized national standing or (ii) another firm designated by the Borrower and approved by the Required Lenders, and (b) shall apply substantially the same attestation standards and methodology used in the KPI Metric Calculation Methodologies, except for any changes to such standards and/or methodology that are approved by the Borrower and either (x) are consistent with then generally accepted industry standards or (y) if not so consistent, are approved by the Required Lenders.
Sustainability Assurance Provider means an independent accounting firm of nationally recognized standing or an ESG consultant of nationally recognized standing.
Sustainability Assurance Provider means, (a) as designated from time to time by the Borrower, a qualified external reviewer, independent of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, with relevant expertise, such as an auditor, environmental consultant and/or independent ratings agency of recognized national standing or (b) another firm designated by the Borrower and approved by the Required Lenders which, in each case, shall apply substantially the same attestation standards and methodology used in applicable reporting criteria, except for any changes to such standards and/or methodology that are approved by the Borrower and either (x) are consistent with then generally accepted industry standards or (y) if not so consistent, are approved by the Required Lenders.
Sustainability Assurance Provider means a qualified external reviewer, independent of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, with relevant expertise, such as an auditor, environmental or energy consultant and/or independent ratings agency of recognized national standing. As of the date hereof, the term Sustainability Assurance Provider means DNV Business Assurance USA, Inc.; provided that a replacement sustainability assurance provider may be designated from time to time by the Borrower if any such replacement Sustainability Assurance Provider (a) shall be (i) a qualified external reviewer, independent of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, with relevant expertise, such as an auditor, environmental or energy consultant and/or independent ratings agency of recognized national standing or (ii) another firm designated by the Borrower and approved by the Required Banks, and (b) shall apply substantially the same auditing standards and methodology used in the most recently delivered KPI Metrics Report, except for any changes to such standards and/or methodology that (i) are consistent with then generally accepted industry standards or (ii) if not so consistent, are proposed by the Borrower and approved by the Required Banks.