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Moody's: Methane abatement bonds have valuable role to play

Dedicated 'methane abatement' bonds remain potentially powerful impact instruments despite overlap with transition bonds, according to Moody's.

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

SFDR 2.0 could help support transition bonds, says Moody's

The EU's transition category under the EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) could help support the transition bond label and grow the sustainable finance market.

'Something has got to give on green bond reporting'

Green bond reporting practices have become "very challenging" for issuers as investors increasingly focus on their own requirements, an Environmental Finance event heard - but nascent post-issuance second-party opinions (SPOs) could provide a solution.

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

Moody's: Private Equity interest in Net Zero Assessment for exits growing

Private equity (PE) firms are increasingly approaching Moody's Ratings about securing Net Zero Assessments (NZAs) for investment exits as the focus on transition credibility among buyers strengthens.

A principles-based approach would help grow transition loan market, conference hears

A principles-based approach to defining 'transition' activities could help to grow the transition loan market, attendees at an Environmental Finance conference heard, due to the difficulties of establishing a taxonomy across different jurisdictions.

A question of transition

Swami Venkataraman, global head of sustainable finance assessments at Moody's Ratings, explains how independent assessments can help companies communicate their transition plans effectively

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Putting transition plans to the test: Moody's

Investors face a tough task in scrutinising corporate transition plans - but an increasing number of products promise to help. In the first in a series, Michael Hurley examines Moody's Net Zero Assessment