Please join us in New York on Thurday September 26 for the US launch of the report Bonds and Climate Change: the state of the market in 2013, 12:30pm
Speakers include: Michael Eckhart (Global Head of Environment at Citi), Suzanne Buchta (Managing Director of DCM at Bank of America Merrill Lynch), Curtis Ravenel (Global Head of Sustainability, Bloomberg) and Sean Kidney (Climate Bonds Initiative)
This event is kindly hosted by Bloomberg, a light lunch will be provided.
The event will include a presentation and discussion on the recent HSBC and Climate Bonds Initiative report Bonds and Climate Change: the state of the market in 2013. It will outline the report findings and discuss opportunities in North America as well as key issues faced by investors and issuers in investing in and growing this market.
Report findings:
- Total universe of climate themed bond market = USD346bn (outstanding)
- The issuance of new climate-themed bonds was USD74bn in 2012, up 25% on 2011
- USD163bn outstanding aligns with benchmark-type rules on credit rating, size & currency.
- Carbon-efficient transport = 75% of the total, followed by clean energy and climate finance.
- 89% of the USD346bn universe is investment grade.
RSVP
Please send your name and company to bridget.boulle@climatebonds.net
Please register by no later than 5pm the day before to accommodate security.
Address
Bloomberg LP
731 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Download the report here:
