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To be included, instruments must be certifiable debt, self-labeled as SLBs or similar, and provide sufficient disclosure of Sustainability Performance Targets (SPTs). CBI assesses these targets against 1.5°C-aligned industry pathways, categorizing bonds as 'Fully-aligned', 'Strongly-aligned', or 'Aligning' based on their consistency with these paths and the presence of comprehensive transition plans. 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