Join us in Washington D.C for a roundtable discussion on standards for green bonds on Thursday, 11th of December 2014 at 11 am; Climate Bonds Standard – helping the green bonds market deliver on its potential.
2014 has seen an explosion in green bonds issuance – over $34 billion have been issued this year alone tripling the 2013 figure and raising the 2015 expectations to $100 billion. New issuers, new investors and first-ever market indices prove that green bonds have a real potential to shift substantial capital towards investments that bring the world on the road to a low carbon and climate resilient economy.
The Washington D.C. roundtable, that will feature Climate Bonds Standards Manager Justine Leigh-Bell, aims to stir a discussion around the biggest challenge that this rapidly expanding market is faced with after a year of dramatic growth; the need for a common set of standards that clearly define what is green. Preventing ‘green wash’ is key to ensuring that this amazing growth continues and more importantly delivers a real impact.
Do join us to find out more about our approach to assessing green bonds credentials, why a common set of green definitions is important and where the opportunities lie.
Date and time: Thursday, December 11, 2014
11 am followed by a networking lunch
RSVP: info@climatebonds.net There are limited chairs available; email now to request your invitation.
The event is kindly hosted by Crowell & Moring LLP.
