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In the wake of COVID-19 we have taken all our upcoming events onto online platforms of Webinars and Podcasts. Details are under Climate Bonds Connected and also below in our Events schedule.

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Past Events

Mar 17, 2021 »

Reflecting on the whirlwind of 2020, through the latest in a market-leading research series from Climate Bonds Initiative.

The record-breaking third quarter of 2020 drove green issuance to its largest to date, a resilient resurgence despite the initial shock of the pandemic.

How have these competing forces affect green bond pricing?
Which global actors are the most prominent in the green surge?
What can we expect in 2021?

Climate Bonds Green Bond Pricing in the Primary Market H2 2020 examines the pricing dynamics of qualifying green bonds issued in the second half of 2020. The findings of the paper will be presented by the author, Caroline Harrison.

Sign-up for the insightful panel discussion lead by Manuel Adamini as they explore some of the themes arising in the research. These include:
- the ‘greenium’
- the extraordinary growth in green ETF assets,
- role of sovereign issuers in the growth of the GSS bond market, - how green bonds can contribute to the transition to a low carbon and sustainable future.

We bring you speakers from government, industry and finance as we look back on 2020 and look ahead to another huge year for green finance.

Webinar details:

17th March 2021, Wednesday
10:45 London / 11:45 Paris

Speakers:

- Alexandra Beust, Head of Investor Relations, The Federal Republic of Germany - Finance Agency
- Gerard Kits, Head of Treasury, TenneT
- Caroline Harrison, Senior Research Analyst, Climate Bonds Initiative
- Manuel Adamini, Senior Advisor, Climate Bonds Initiative (Moderator)
- Francois Millet, Head of Strategy, ESG, and Innovation, Lyxor

* More speakers coming soon!

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Mar 8, 2021 »

The role of infrastructure in Malaysia is critical to promoting sustainable economic growth, improving regional connectivity, and achieving low-carbon climate solutions in the country.



Climate change has already had significant adverse impacts on Malaysia, including increased annual surface temperature and rainfall, sea level rise, and other extreme weather events. The country has also witnessed the depletion of natural resources and an increase of greenhouse gases (GHGs) due to intense energy consumption for its rapid growth. Thus, the significant scaling-up of investment in green infrastructure is critical for Malaysia to meet its climate commitments, build resilience to the impacts of climate change and achieve rapid economic development.



With this backdrop, the Climate Bonds Initiative, in partnership with the Securities Commission Malaysia (SCM) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is launching the Green Infrastructure Investment Opportunities (GIIO) Malaysia* report. The report aims to highlight green investment opportunities in Malaysia and to support the country’s transition to a low carbon economy. This webinar aims to facilitate greater engagement on this topic between project owners and developers, and institutional investors. Green infrastructure and corresponding green finance instruments are explored in the report, with sector-by-sector investment options presented.

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Feb 25, 2021 »

The Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) and Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) have joined forces on a new initiative and have the pleasure to invite you to an exciting virtual launch event on Thursday 25 February, 2021 at 10:30 CET (9:30 GMT). During the 45-minute webinar, we will unveil a brand new dimension of the Luxembourg Green Exchange (LGX) made possible through a partnership with CBI.

With the global threat of climate change facing humankind, the need to mobilise capital to accelerate the transition to a low carbon economy has become more important than ever. That’s why we have decided to shine a light on climate-aligned issuers who are actively supporting the necessary transition through their environmentally friendly business activities.

Join us for the launch event and learn more!

  • Introduction by Arnaud Delestienne, Member of the Executive Committee & Director of International Capital Markets, LuxSE
  • Moderated dialogue - The role of Climate-Aligned Issuers in accelerating sustainable finance
    • Julie Becker, Deputy CEO, LuxSE and Founder, LGX    
    • Sean Kidney, CEO, CBI
    • Moderated by Chiara Caprioli, Senior Business Development Manager, LuxSE
  • Interview with a Climate-Aligned Issuer:
    • Robert Eigenheer, Head Capital Markets and Head Treasury/Asset Management, Eurofima
    • Moderated by Carlo Oly, Head of Relationship Management, LuxSE
  • Q&A and closing remark
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Feb 23, 2021 »
 
Following the release of the Sovereign Green, Social, and Sustainability (GSS) Bond Survey Report, Sean Kidney is joined by expert guests to discuss the report findings and the opportunities these present for the Asia-Pacific market.
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Feb 17, 2021 »

The episode explores the role of a ‘Green Bond’ government bond to capitalise on growing investor interest in assets designed to fund environmentally friendly spending. While we see the use of proceeds divided in solutions focusing mainly on energy, buildings, transport and water, we also see the dominance of developed markets issuing 72% of the green bonds and emerging markets with less than 20%. The Joint SDG Fund was created to be part of the solution, to help low income countries in their sustainable transition to accelerate the Sustainable Development Goals.
Feb 5, 2021 »

Following the release of the Sovereign Green, Social, and Sustainability (GSS) Bond Survey Report, Sean Kidney is joined by a number of guests to discuss the report findings and the opportunities these present for the China market. 

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Jan 28, 2021 »

Following the release of the Sovereign Green, Social, and Sustainability (GSS) Bond Report, this webinar invites guest speakers to talk about the benefits of issuing these instruments. This discussion will offer a real insight into the processes and advantages of Sovereign GSS issuance, with the first-hand experience from state finance officials. The Climate Bonds Report found the benefits to Include: Catalysing or enhancing local markets, amplifying transparency, increased investor participation, pricing benefits, and collaboration.



To hear this and more on the Report findings. Register now!

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Jan 19, 2021 »

Sean Kidney, CEO at Climate Bonds Initiative, shares the inside story of sustainable finance and the extraordinary growth of capital allocated to climate solutions. Our discussion covers investor expectations, climate risk, regulatory action, and more.

We have been caught up in the blame game of individual activity, which is a red herring”, says Kidney. “Most of what we have to do are systemic changes to our economies; it’s energy systems, it’s transport systems; it's urban development planning. These are the areas of the most important changes. Which means our world changes around us and we change within it.”

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Dec 7, 2020 »

Next in our ASEAN 2020 Webinar series: Climate finance, green bonds market building & cross border investment flows.

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Nov 30, 2020 »

The market is moving ahead to embrace the transition of traditionally high emitting sectors.
The Financing Credible Transitions paper produced by Climate Bonds & Credit Suisse proposes a Transition Framework with 5 Core Transition Principles' to frame inclusive & ambitious green transitions, sector by sector, economy-wide.

In this first webinar of our new transition series, join Climate Bonds, Credit Suisse, Nuveen & Church of England Pensions Board to hear more about credible transitions & sector examples.

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