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SLBs without 1.5֯ C targets 'don't hold water'
24 November 2021Investors and underwriters disagree about what makes a good sustainability-linked bond, writes Madeleine Jenkins
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Green buildings 'at tipping point'
01 November 2021Emerging markets issuers see growing value in gaining green building certifications, Michael Hurley writes
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Strong Q3 sustainable bond issuance despite EU social bond slowdown
29 October 2021Despite headline totals dragged lower by a slowdown in the EU social bond programme, third-quarter sustainable bond issuance continued to outperform the year prior, Environmental Finance data show. Ahren Lester reports
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Sustainable investors remain cautious on UK green gilts
15 October 2021As the UK prepares to issue it second sovereign green bond after a record-breaking debut, sustainable investors continue to raise concerns about certain aspects of its green bond programme. Ahren Lester reports
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Just maybe, debt capital markets can save the planet
30 September 2021In its latest report, WWF poses fundamental questions about the debt capital markets, examining their rapid progress in the last five years and anticipating their evolution through this crucial decade, write Margaret Kuhlow and Jochen Krimphoff
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Suzano: Sustainable bonds, rather than loans, is where the greenium is
29 September 2021The Brazilian firm has switched from green bonds to sustainability-linked bonds, and found the move has lowered its borrowing costs, Marcelo Bacci tells Madeleine Jenkins
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Triodos to avoid UK green bond amid 'blue' hydrogen inclusion
20 September 2021With the inaugural UK sovereign green bond expected this week, Dutch sustainable investor Triodos has decided not to invest in the issue amid concerns around the use of proceeds - in particular, the inclusion of 'blue' hydrogen. Ahren Lester reports
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Green Bond Comment, September 2021: Focus must be on quality not being lost through quantity
01 September 2021The record-breaking growth of the sustainable bond market in 2021 is to be welcomed, but we must ensure the sustainability substance of these bonds is not sacrificed as it scales. Ahren Lester reports
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Sustainable bond issuance sets fresh record
24 August 20212021 sustainable bond issuance has already surpassed the record-breaking 2020 total, supported by rising interest in sustainability and sustainability-linked bonds from corporate issuers. Ahren Lester reports
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Sustainability-linked bonds: One year after the principles - where to next?
10 August 2021Amid ongoing innovation and accelerating growth in 2021, where should the sustainability-linked bond market look next? Ahren Lester reports