Bond spotlight

Boparan: in the nature of Xover investors

Written by Patricia Hutchinson & Ulf Erlandsson

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Boparan, the poultry producer, is a long-standing constituent of the iTraxx Xover index and is coming to market with a rare bond deal. This note analyses the deal mechanics from a nature loss perspective.

We find that while the company is taking material steps forward in its sustainability commitments, there is an opportunity for investors to engage with Boparan to uncover more detail on the milestones the company will need to reach along its journey to achieve better deforestation and greenhouse gas reduction outcomes.

About the authors

Ulf Erlandsson

Ulf Erlandsson

Founder, Board member

Dr Ulf Erlandsson founded the Anthropocene Fixed Income Institute and was its first CEO. A pioneer of climate-focused fixed income portfolio management, he was named Environmental Finance’s Bond Personality of the Year 2022.

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