Dutch asset manager Robeco has launched a high-income green bonds strategy in the credit space. Categorised as Article 9 under the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, the strategy will take a benchmark-agnostic, global approach across all credit sectors within green bond investments. “Robeco’s High Income Green Bonds strategy is our first focusing purely on green bonds from corporate issuers,” said Joop Kohler, Head of Credits at Robeco. “It successfully combines our sustainability expertise with the long-standing track record and capabilities of our credit team.” Robeco will determine whether a bond is eligible for its investment universe by assessing it against a five-step green bond framework. Eligible green corporate bonds must successfully pass all steps. The portfolio manager will then decide whether the bond should be included in the strategy, based on its investment view and in line with the portfolio’s credit investment process. “With the growing interest in transition investing, our High Income Green Bonds strategy meets the dual objective of sourcing attractive income for our clients, whilst providing a core tool for investors to achieve their impact goals,” said Kohler. “This could mean aligning with regulatory-driven investment objectives or contributing to a more meaningful impact through targeted investments that support sustainable transitions.”
