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Bond round-up: Saint-Gobain, BNG Bank, CBRE ... and more

Issuers worry capex-focused sustainability-linked bonds could 'backfire'

Carbon-intensive issuers are interested in tying sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) to their 'green' capital expenditure (capex) plans, but are concerned that investors will begin to view these 'double' impact bonds as the only way they can access the market.

Saudi Arabian green finance framework an 'important but controversial step'

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has published its green financing framework, opening the door to major oil exporter issuing sovereign green bonds and sukuk.

A giant - and growing - onion

Eila Kreivi reflects on the learnings - and the tears - after decades of working in sustainable finance

Saint-Gobain: EU Taxonomy 'opened green bonds for us'

French construction materials firm Saint-Gobain switched from sustainability-linked bonds to green bonds for its latest sustainable bond deal, after EU Taxonomy-aligned disclosures helped it identify eligible activities.

Bond round-up: NBN, Auckland, CEB ... and more

ESMA launches EU green bond external reviewer consultation

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) launched a consultation on the draft technical standards it plans to use for the registration and supervision of external reviewers of bonds issued in line with the EU Green Bond Standard (EU GBS).

Philippines power firm EDC readies PHP10bn green bond

EU work on SLB regulation may come too late, says IEEFA

European Commission work on regulating sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) may come too late to help reach 2030 climate goals, according to a think tank.

L&Q faces SLB coupon 'step-up' on target miss

UK social housing charity London & Quadrant (L&Q) said it was "likely to miss" a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions target linked to its ground-breaking sustainability-linked bond (SLB), triggering an additional £3 million ($3.8 million) of coupon payments.