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S&P: Transition, adaptation in focus for next 1,000 SPOs

The SPO provider is preparing for a material shift in its work beyond climate mitigation, Christa Clapp tells Ahren Lester

What will the 'next generation' SPO market look like?

The second party opinion market faces a period of rapid evolution, providing opportunities to strengthen the product. Ahren Lester reports

US could try to rebut aspects of EU's CBAM, S&P says

US pushback against key elements of the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is likely to be among factors the bloc will have to consider in coming months as it adapts its climate policy, according to analysts at S&P.

First 'transition'-labelled bonds emerging, says ICMA

The first bonds using dedicated climate transition bond guidelines and labels have emerged, according to the International Capital Market Association (ICMA).

How SFDR 2.0 could transform ESG data

A category for 'transition' investments implies a transformative shift in how investors interact with sustainability data, Michael Hurley writes

The EU's carbon trade tariff

The EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism has come into force and is set to have a significant impact on markets. Rob Langston reports

People Moves, 7 November: S&P Global Sustainable1, Arcmont and M&G

Social bonds 'still a focus' in the US sustainable bond market

Despite a significant slowdown in sustainable bond activity, the US market is still focusing attention on the social bond market - especially around delivering greater impact, according to S&P Global Ratings.

SPO providers hail sustainable debt market innovation despite contraction

Optimism for SLB prospects is widespread among SPO providers, as issuers continue to focus on sustainable debt innovation amid the market slowdown. Ahren Lester reports

Christa Clapp: SLBs could be due a 'reset'

Early evidence of a "reset" for the sustainability-linked bond (SLB) market could prove a "big opportunity" for issuers in sectors which are currently "very vulnerable" amid the transition to a lower carbon economy, according to S&P Global Ratings.