USD 106.7bn before end June. TEG to Open New 2020 Pathways towards vital first $1trillion in Green Finance.
Climate Bonds Blog
Posted: Jun 25, 2019
Green Issuance Surpasses $ 100 Billion mark for 2019: First time milestone is reached in first half: EU TEG to open 2020 pathways towards $1trillion
Posted: Jun 25, 2019
Highlights:
- Over USD106bn issued in 2019 year to date - June figures at USD13.1bn so far
- Chilean sovereign green bond, a Certified Climate Bond, makes history
- Spotlight on the future of cities: resilient, smart and sustainable
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Market Blog #28 - 25/6/19: 2019 GBs pass USD100bn mark: June volume at USD13.1bn; Chile sovereign Certified Climate Bond 1st for Americas: Spotlight on cities, news, gossip and more!
Posted: Jun 20, 2019
Green issuance is part of Chile's national economic policy to tackle Climate Change. New issuance in Euros coming in the following weeks
Chile: First Sovereign Green Bond in the Americas: Strong Investor Demand: More to come says Finance Minister Larraín
Posted: Jun 18, 2019
Green light to green investment: EU sends the signal: Opportunities as market leaders seek best practice and look to zero carbon
“The EU Taxonomy represents one of the single largest steps yet in reorienting basic economic activity towards low carbon. It will help bridge that gap between climate ambition and real economy investment that has been increasingly visible since the Paris Agreement.”
EU Taxonomy: Platform for mainstreaming green finance: Procurement list to help drive the transition to a low carbon economy: New opportunities for low carbon capital
Posted: Jun 18, 2019
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!
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