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World Bank: 'Save' SLBs with stricter standards and scrutiny
30 August 2023The World Bank said there are encouraging signs that the quality of sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) is improving, but standard-setters, external reviewers and regulators also need to up their game to support the "revival".
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World Bank sees 'global interest' in sovereign sustainability-linked bonds
03 February 2023The World Bank hopes to fuel "global interest" among sovereigns in issuing sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs), and the development bank is rapidly expanding its initiatives to support the market
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World Bank proposes sovereign sustainability-linked bond verification body
07 January 2022The World Bank has proposed creating a global body to support the development and assessment of sovereign sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs)...
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World Bank working on sovereign ESG engagement guide
27 January 2020The World Bank's treasury plans to publish a guide that will include information on how investors can engage more effectively with issuers of sovereign debt.