Hundreds of Companies Have to Meet ESG Goals or Pay Up

More than 240 bonds globally will face deadlines this year to either meet their sustainability performance targets or face a coupon step-up, according to the Anthropocene Fixed Income Institute, writes Bloomberg. Missing targets can be seen as a sign the market is functioning as intended as it shows companies are setting ambitious targets and are held accountable for sustainability shortcomings.

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