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REC-reduced emissions targets are 'not reputable', says MainStreet

The use of 'market-based' emissions targets for sustainability-linked instruments is "not reputable", as it demonstrates no long-term operational sustainability improvement, according to MainStreet Partners.

Sustainability-linked bond target rebasing threatens credibility of market

The baselines used to set sustainability-linked bond (SLB) targets are being changed "a lot" more than expected, in a trend that threatens the credibility of the market, MainStreet Partners has warned.

30% of sustainability-linked bond targets 'on track to fail'

Up to 30% of all sustainability-linked bond (SLB) targets on the market are "on track to fail," which MainStreet Partners said is getting close to "alarming" levels for issuers and investors.

MainStreet: 28% of green bonds 'already meet' EU Green Bond Standard

MainStreet Partners said 28% of existing green and sustainability bonds already meet the main components of the provisional EU Green Bond Standard (EU GBS), with the sustainable investment advisor expecting this number to grow.

Poor data driving emerging- and developed-market ESG fund divide, says report

Emerging markets-focused sustainable funds in the EU are 'disadvantaged' by unusable data, a report has found.

UK regulator outlines ESG fund principles amid 'poor quality' applications

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Growing the corporate green bond market

The enormous potential of companies to tap the green bond market has yet to be realised. Sophie Robinson-Tillett asks why

Mirova launches €65m green bond fund

Mirova has launched a €65 million ($73 million) green bond fund – the biggest of its kind to date.