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EU GBS: 58% of sustainable bond frameworks since 2023 meet standard
22 July 2024Nearly three-fifths of the green and sustainability bond frameworks published since the start of 2023 'could claim alignment' with the rigorous requirements under the EU Green Bond Standard (EU GBS), according to MainStreet Partners.
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Labelled bonds: Europe leads, Asia catching
25 March 2024What are the geographical features of the green, social and sustainable bond market, asks Pietro Sette
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REC-reduced emissions targets are 'not reputable', says MainStreet
31 August 2023The 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.
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Sustainability-linked bond target rebasing threatens credibility of market
18 August 2023The 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.
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30% of sustainability-linked bond targets 'on track to fail'
07 August 2023Up 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.