Invitation: London, 6 March 2017 - Climate Bonds Initiative Annual Conference and Green Bond Awards

2017 Climate Bonds Annual Conference and Green Bond Awards - Register here

 

Green bonds have become an investment phenomena, with USD 81 billion issued in 2016 — double what we saw in 2015.

This week France is in the market with its inaugural — and huge — green sovereign bond, having already kicked started a race for sovereigns with its statement of intent mid-last year (Poland just beat them to issuance).

Last year it was China that powered growth, going from a standing start to being the largest green bond market by year’s end. Green bonds have now been issued everywhere from Mexico to Latvia to the Philippines.

 

But it’s not enough. To make a real difference to the environmental challenges we face, we will need to see a trillion dollar a year market by 2020.

Will we get there? What’s the role of government? What to expect for 2017?

 

On 6 March we’re holding the 2017 Climate Bonds Annual Conference in London — and the 2017 Green Bond Pioneer Awards that evening. ICMA’s Green Bond Principles and the City of London’s Green Finance Committee will be our partners in hosting this event.

We would love it if you could join us.

 

This is a day-long working event, not about promotion. You’ll hear and be part of discussions about the future of green bond and green debt markets. You’ll be learning, thinking and hopefully debating. And you’ll be meeting the crème de la crème of the world’s green bonds industry.

Conference streams will explore:

  • What 2016 gave us, the challenges for 2017
  • The global industrial and economic transition we need and investor imperatives
  • How central banks and regulators can step up to promote green bond issuance
  • New instruments: green Islamic bonds, green loans
  • New sectors for 2017: agriculture, industrial processes, broadband
  • Where to with green covered bonds
  • The role of the public sector
  • How green bond markets are being developed in China, India, LatAm and the USA
  • The opportunity with green bonds funds and debt infrastructure funds
  • Pricing

 

You can register for the conference and the Awards here

The conference brochure can be found here.

The conference is free. You simply need to cover your own travel costs. But space is limited, so register quickly.

 

Event Partners:

 

I’m really looking forward to seeing you in London on 6 March, 

Sean

 

Sean Kidney
CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative

 

Disclaimer: The information contained in this communication does not constitute investment advice and the Climate Bonds Initiative is not an investment adviser. Links to external websites are for information purposes only. The Climate Bonds Initiative accepts no responsibility for content on external websites.

The Climate Bonds Initiative is not advising on the merits or otherwise of any investment. A decision to invest in anything is solely yours. The Climate Bonds Initiative accepts no liability of any kind for investments any individual or organisation makes, nor for investments made by third parties on behalf of an individual or organisation.