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Posted: May 24, 2017

China Newsletter-All the green bond issuers, trends and market developments.

Our third China Newsletter, keeping you informed on the world’s biggest green bond market.

Our new China Green Bond Market Newsletter is now available with the latest bond issuance, market developments and updates.

Full versions in both English & Chinese can be found here.

In the first quarter of the month the total Q1 Chinese issuance reached USD 2.47bn/RMB 16.94bn, with Energy and Transport being the largest issuing sector.

A full breakdown of all Quarter 1 green bond issuance is listed inside.

Also in this edition:

China Newsletter-中国绿色债券季报-: All the green bond issuers, trends and market developments: 绿色债券发行人, 趋势和市场发展
Posted: May 23, 2017

An oil & gas bond we knew would come eventually… Repsol: first oil & gas bond: good on GBPs, not so sure on green credentials:

Last week, the first green bond was issued by an oil company. Madrid based Repsol SA  issued a EUR500m bond maturing in 2022.  

As to be expected, this green bond has attracted widespread attention.

An oil & gas bond we knew would come eventually: Repsol: Good on GBPs, not so sure on green credentials:
Posted: May 19, 2017

Stock Exchanges can set the next stage of green bonds growth: New paper from Climate Bonds and Luxembourg Green Exchange.

National exchanges are uniquely placed to support the next phase of green finance expansion, green bond growth, market standards and harmonisation. 

 

What’s it all about

Stock Exchanges & next stage of green bonds growth: Joint Paper: CBI & LGX: Exchange actions to support a new phase in green finance expansion.
Posted: May 19, 2017

Profiling low carbon investment opportunities in energy, agriculture and infrastructure. 

The 2017 Executive Dialogue is a parallel session to the Brazil Investor Forum in São Paulo on May 30th.  

The Climate Bonds Initiative is convening an Executive Dialogue 2017 profiling Brazil’s emerging green bond market and investment opportunities in Agriculture, Energy & Infrastructure.

This Invitation Only event in will include an interactive panel discussion involving 50 global investors and CEOs focusing on investment prospects and plans across these three key sectors.

In São Paulo on 30th May? Climate Bonds Executive Dialogue: Investment Potential: Brazil's Low Carbon Economy: Infrastructure, Agriculture, Energy.
Posted: May 12, 2017

You’re invited to join representatives from US AID PACE-D, the Indian Green Bonds Council, Issuers and Investors at this 2017 Delhi Roundtable.

Event Invitation: 

Growing Green Bonds for Clean Energy-Roundtable

Invitation: Delhi Roundtable: Green Bonds for Clean Energy: 19th May: Joint Event: Indian Green Bonds Council & USAID: Supported by Ministry of New & Renewable Energy & Climate Bonds Initiative
Posted: May 10, 2017

In this edition of the Standard & Certification Newsletter we look at: 

 

Latest Newsletter: Big Issuers & Programmatic Certification: Record Quarter: TWG Updates, Australia and more!
Posted: May 4, 2017

 

Climate Bonds will be all around; Europe, Africa, Asia and South America... Come meet us if you're close!

May Events: Madrid, São Paulo, Venice, NYC, Singapore, Zurich, HK, Mumbai, Delhi, DC, Addis Ababa & London!
Posted: May 3, 2017

China issues special green bonds guidelines for listed companies + new China Local Govt green bond policy recommendations

 

Green finance development continues at corporate and provincial levels

China’s green bond market has begun to heat up since last year, alongside with several supportive policy signals and guidelines by the Chinese government.

China issues special green bonds guidelines for listed companies + New China Local Govt green bond policy recommendations
Posted: Apr 27, 2017

Stop Press! Moody’s joins our Partners Program

International ratings & research agency Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) announced they have joined the Climate Bonds Initiative Partner Program.

Henry Shilling, Senior Vice President with Moody’s Investors Service:

April Market Blog: Inaugural GBs from Chile & the UAE; More French and Aussie Certified Bonds; US Munis going strong; The World's First Green Hybrid Bond; another from Brazil, lots of repeat issuers, and much, much more!
Posted: Apr 26, 2017

Global law firm White & Case LLP is the latest international organisation to join Partners Program.

 

Global law firm White & Case LLP is the latest international organisation to join the Climate Bonds Initiative Partnership Program supporting the development of climate finance and green bond market growth.

White & Case Joins Climate Bonds Initiative Partners Program