Call to Action: To all stakeholders interested in the future of sustainable hydropower: it's your chance to review and comment on the Hydropower Criteria for Climate Bonds!
Climate Bonds Blog
Posted: Jun 18, 2019
We want to hear from you! But first: three things you should know about CBI’s Hydro Criteria
Posted: Jun 11, 2019
Highlights:
- Issuance reaches record-breaking USD23.8bn – biggest May volume to date and second-highest month ever
- Hong Kong joins sovereign green issuers
- PKO Bank issues Certified Climate Bond for green mortgages
- Second Thai GB and big push for rail assets
- Spotlight on plastic waste and possible solutions
Market Blog #27 - 11/6/19: Record May GB issuance of USD23.8bn: Hong Kong enters sovereign market: Thai BTS Group & Polish PKO Bank issue Certified Climate Bonds: Spotlight on plastic waste, news, gossip and more!
Posted: Jun 11, 2019
Financial Times, Bundled loans bolster green bond expansion drive, Kate Allen
FT explores the scope for green securitisation beyond green buildings.
May media digest: Financial Times, IFR, Reuters, Bloomberg, Financial News, South China Morning Post, I&PE, Handelsblatt, La Tribune and more
Posted: Jun 7, 2019
PKO Bank subsidiary leads CEE with Low Carbon Buildings Certification
PKO Bank Hipoteczny (PKO BH) have announced the issuance of PLN250m (up from an initial PLN200m) green covered bonds maturing in 2024. The bonds have received Climate Bonds Certification under the Low Carbon Buildings Criteria, a first for Poland.
Poland: PKO Bank Hipoteczny: First Certified Covered Bond: Green Mortgages: Third Polish Issuer to Market
Posted: Jun 6, 2019
No time to waste on waste — get involved and send us your feedback!
Consultation Period Opens
NEW: Waste Management Criteria Public Consultation Opens: Feedback welcome until August: next stage in 2019 sector criteria development program
Posted: Jun 6, 2019
Event Hosted by Climate Bonds Partner Citi with Speakers from GPIF, GFNJ, JRTT & Key Government Ministries
We have just received the Draft Agenda and line up for this Seminar which will include reports of major developments and explore next steps for Japan and green finance.
It is reproduced in full below:
Date and Time: Thursday, 20 June 2019, 13:30-17:00
Venue:
In Tokyo on 20th June? Invitation from Green Finance Network of Japan & Climate Bonds Initiative: Seminar on Green Bonds & Green Finance Developments
Posted: Jun 4, 2019
A busy June for the Climate Bonds team in the Americas, Europe & Asia.
Our team is going to be part of a series of events and here is your guide on who's where.
If you would like a chance to engage and meet with the team, take a look at the agenda below!
June Events: from Singapore to Sao Paulo to Syndey, Kiev, Hong Kong, Casablanca to Copenhagen and not forgeting Montreal, meet a member of the Climate Bonds team at an event near you.
Posted: May 31, 2019
No time to waste! 1 week to go: Boot Camp Friday 7thJune: Registrations closing mid-week: Last chance for Blog readers to register!
Last Chance to Register! London Green Bonds Boot Camp: Final 3 Spaces Available: Don't Miss Out!
Posted: May 24, 2019
Highlights:
Market Blog #26 - 24/5/19: May GB issuance USD17.8bn: Demand surges for Dutch Sov Certified GB: Russian Railways Certified GB puts Russia on map: UAE - Majid Al Futtaim Properties issues 1st green sukuk outside Asia
Posted: May 21, 2019
Green Investors Get More Green
Dutch Sovereign GB: EUR21bn of orders! 3.5 times oversubscribed! Climate Bonds Certified: 20 Year Term: Preference to Green Investors