Following on from the flurry of exciting green finance news coming out of China in the last couple of weeks and the launch of our UK-China Collaboration on Growing a Global Green Bond Market report this morning, comes breaking news that the Bank of China (BOC) will soon issue the first green ‘covered bond’ issued by a Chinese entity.
Climate Bonds Blog
Posted: Sep 15, 2016
Breaking News: first Chinese green ‘covered bond’ to be issued in London by Bank of China
Posted: Sep 14, 2016
The Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) and the UK Department of International Trade (DIT) launched the UK-China Collaboration on Growing a Global Green Bond Market report at the Green Finance Media Roundtable held by the City of London this morning.
UK - China Collaboration on Growing a Global Green Bond Market report launched at The City of London G20 related Green Finance Media Roundtable
Posted: Sep 13, 2016
As part of this afternoon’s Paris launch of our 2016 State of the Market report, we have produced a two-page overview of the French climate-aligned bond universe. Available in both French and English, the analysis contains the latest data from both the labelled and unlabelled green bond markets, alongside an overview of the latest French green bond policy developments.
France Update at Launch of State of the Market, Paris: Plus, Webcast of the New York Launch
Posted: Sep 8, 2016
The Climate Bonds Initiative has recently partnered with South Pole Group, Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) and ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability to support cities in emerging and developing countries to gain access to the green bond market.
New Green Bonds for Cities project: Supporting Cities in Accessing Green Infrastructure Finance
Posted: Sep 6, 2016
Green finance and green bonds stories came thick and fast in the run up to the G20 Summit in Hangzhou. Here’s the five biggest announcements you don’t want to miss.
G20 Green Finance Study Group Issues Synthesis Report
5 Big Green Bond Stories in 5 Days: G20; GFSG; China Green Finance; ChinaBond Index; France to issue green bonds
Posted: Sep 5, 2016
Rail Criteria Webinar this Thursday
Webinar: Climate Bonds Certification for Rail Infrastructure. Who Can Issue? What's Involved? What's the Potential? Hear from the Experts
Posted: Sep 2, 2016
Brazil's Council for Sustainable Market Development
Brazil Update: Climate Bonds & CEBDS convene Sustainable Market Development Council
Posted: Aug 31, 2016
“These emissions performance trajectories are an important step for our industry, as Australian building owners and investors need confidence that their investment decisions are in line with a pathway towards zero carbon.”
Jorge Chapa, Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA)
Australia: Boost for green property bonds: Emissions performance trajectories released for commercial buildings in six major cities: Zero carbon by 2050 goal
Posted: Aug 26, 2016
Climate Bonds staff are criss-crossing the globe in October, appearing at green finance forums, State of the Market events and green bond development committees. Here's some of the highlights:
If you're in Singapore attending the PRI in Person conference, don't miss CEO Sean Kidney's address to the EuroCham Climate Change Finance ‘Green Projects in Asia’ event on Friday 9th.
Sao Paulo, Singapore, Stockholm & Sydney, Brasilia, Brussels, Ottawa, NY & more: Climate Bonds representatives busy during September: Plus CEO Sean Kidney delivers LUXSE keynote
Posted: Aug 25, 2016
After the relative lull of August, here are 3 major events that Climate Bonds is presenting at over the next fortnight.
Stockholm - World Water Week - Justine Leigh Bell
Stockholm, Brussels and Singapore: 3 Big Events with Climate Bonds Speakers; Take Your Pick: Don’t Miss Out