green-investment-bank

We’re beginning to see some friendly competition emerging among US States around Green Banks. New York Governor Cuomo a few weeks ago announced the setting up of a new Green Bank.

Commissioned by the UK Conservative Party, the report outlines the need and proposed risk mitigation role of a new Green Investment Bank, and how it would raise and invest funds. It includes an explanation of how Green Bonds could be used to fund the Bank and its activities.

1. IFC on their US$200 mil of Green Bonds2. Climate bond tipping points and issue volumes3. Climate Bonds Standards4. Transition to a low carbon economy: what is missing?5. Green investment banks6. New Climate Bonds Initiative Advisory Panel members

1. IFC issues US$200 mil of Green Bonds

For the past six months the Climate Bonds Initiative, working with a range of associated groups, has been pressing political parties in the UK to adopt policies for a "Green Investment Bank" and for "Green Bonds". (You can read more about these proposals in our Climate Bonds discussion paper).