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Fitch: Social to rise up the sustainable bond agenda in 2024

Nature-related sustainable bond issuance is set to give social co-benefits greater prominence in 2024, Sustainable Fitch says. Ahren Lester reports

'Blue' bond guidance will support market in 2024 - but not debt-for-nature swaps

Recent guidance around 'blue' bond issuance to support the growth of the water-focused sustainable bond market could result in debt-for-nature swap transactions dropping the blue bond label, according to Sustainable Fitch.

10% of sustainability-linked bonds 'not aligned' with ICMA principles, says Fitch

One in ten of the sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) rated by Sustainable Fitch are "not aligned" with the widely accepted principles administered by the International Capital Market Association (ICMA), almost four-times the level for green, social and sustainability bonds.

Widespread mandatory nature reporting 'unlikely' in the near future

Mandatory nature reporting is 'unlikely' in most jurisdictions over the next few years, Sustainable Fitch believes, although stricter rules may come into force for those jurisdictions most exposed to nature-related risks.

Biodiversity credits face 'credibility challenges', warns Sustainable Fitch

Biodiversity credits are likely to face similar "credibility challenges" to carbon credits, Sustainable Fitch has warned.

Reporting burdens hindering biodiversity SLBs, says Sustainable Fitch

Despite "considerable" growth in biodiversity-related green bonds, the market for related sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) is being hindered by reporting burdens, Sustainable Fitch has said.

Sustainable Fitch adopts JFSA's Code of Conduct

Regulation, TNFD to turn the tide in oceans investing, says Sustainable Fitch

Despite a limited number of investable opportunities currently, changing regulation and initiatives such as the Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) could turn the tide for sustainable investments in the world's oceans, Sustainable Fitch has said.

Investors to increase pressure on biodiversity, says Sustainable Fitch

Investors are likely to increase engagement with on biodiversity-related issues, and place more pressure on companies to set biodiversity or nature targets, Sustainable Fitch has predicted.

Indonesia considering coal for 'green' taxonomy

A move from the Indonesian regulator to consider coal as 'green' within its taxonomy could risk foreign investor confidence in the market", both an international energy institute and Sustainable Fitch have warned.