A record year with green bond issuance of USD 81bn, up 92% on 2015 figures
The Trends
Climate Bonds Blog
Posted: Jan 30, 2017
Climate Bonds 2016 Highlights: The big issuers: The big numbers: The trends that count and a 2017 forecast
Posted: Jan 28, 2017
Climate Bonds convenes group of global experts to focus on standards development across waste management to underpin low-carbon investment.
What’s it all about?
The Climate Bonds Initiative has announced the formation of a new Waste Management Technical Working Group (TWG) to develop new sector criteria, which will stimulate investment into low-carbon waste management activities and infrastructure.
Launch of New Waste Management Technical Working Group: Developing new science-based criteria for green investment in waste infrastructure
Posted: Jan 26, 2017
The 2nd edition of our Standard and Certification Newsletter features all the latest developments, certification stories and updates on the best practice green bond issuers during Q4 2016.
New Standard & Certification Newsletter: 2016 Round Up: Global Snapshots: What's coming in 2017: TWG Updates and more!
Posted: Jan 25, 2017
We’ve just released Climate Bonds Standard V2.1, the most recent update to our overarching multi-sector standard. The Standard allows investors and intermediaries to easily assess the environmental integrity of green bonds so they can invest accurately on low-carbon and climate-resilient projects.
What’s New?
LAUNCH: Climate Bonds Standard V2.1: More options for Issuers: Expanded range of Debt Instruments: New Programmatic Certification process
Posted: Jan 24, 2017
Strong demand and keen pricing mark global record green bond issuance from the Republic of France.
Investor demand has seen France’s initial foray into sovereign green bonds surpassing all expectations, creating a world record green bond issuance at EUR7Bn (USD 7.5bn) June 2039 green OAT (GrOAT), with more to come.
Sky High Demand for French Sovereign GB: EUR 7bn (USD 7.5bn) Order books at EUR 23.5bn: Biggest GB Ever: Pointer for other Sovereigns: Vive les Bleus!
Posted: Jan 24, 2017
California State Treasurer John Chiang launches new green bonds report. Seeking new sources of finance to lower emissions and fund climate-friendly infrastructure.
First stage of California’s plan to boost acceptance and issuance of green bonds across the US.
What’s it all about?
Out now! New report from California State Treasurer: Growing the US Green Bond Market: A Strategic plan from largest US state: Role model for Treasuries everywhere
Posted: Jan 19, 2017
With Zero Carbon by 2050 targets now emerging across Australia and the release of Climate Bonds emission performance trajectories for major Australian cities, it's time to talk green finance trends in the Australian commercial property sector.
Invitation
You’re invited to join our special one-off Australian webinar, with local experts discussing the latest developments in sustainable investment, green commercial property development and Climate Bonds Low Carbon Building Criteria, webcast live from NAB Sydney offices.
Webinar Invitation: Australia: Low Carbon Commercial Property Developments, Green Finance & the Climate Bonds Standard: Hear from the experts: 2PM AEDT 7th Feb.
Posted: Jan 18, 2017
New Report: China Green Bonds Market 2016: Launched with CCDC: RMB 238bn (USD 36.2bn) issuance: Green coupons lower than vanilla!
Posted: Jan 17, 2017
Innovative green finance Alpha Trains concludes a world first green private placement in the rolling stock sector, Certified using the Climate Bonds Low Carbon Transport criteria.
Green debt refinance associated with the acquisition of energy efficient electric passenger train sets.
Alpha Trains green refinance deal: Certified EUR 250m, US private placement for energy efficient passenger trains
Posted: Jan 13, 2017
Climate Bonds and China Central Depository & Clearing Co. (CCDC) invite you to join us for a simultaneous live broadcast of our ‘China Green Bond Market 2016’ report launch from Beijing and London.
Live Broadcast: London & Beijing: China Green Bond Market 2016 report launch: Jan 17 @ 9am London & 5pm Beijing