Climate Bonds Blog

Posted: May 23, 2016

Corporate green bonds

In brief:

GB Mkt Report: Lots of new issuers of corporate bonds: French REIT FDR, Zhejiang Geely, Fabege; + hot off the press - India’s 1st certified bank bond from Axis
Posted: May 20, 2016

 

Climate Bonds Initiative has launched a new Technical Working Group (TWG) to begin work on Phase II of the Climate Bonds Standard Water Criteria. These Criteria will be used to screen water assets and projects, identifying those that appropriately address climate risks and can therefore be certified under the Climate Bonds Standard.

 

Launch of Water Technical Working Group Phase II: Developing criteria for water-related nature based investments
Posted: May 20, 2016

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Following COP21 in Paris, green bonds are being highlighted as an investment option to assist nations in bridging the climate finance gap and meeting  their carbon reduction commitments.

Webinar: Introduction to Green Bonds: Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask! - Wednesday 25th May
Posted: May 18, 2016

 

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) Issues World’s First ‘Climate Certified’ Water Bond: A $240m Boost for Sustainable Water & US Muni Market
Posted: May 12, 2016

Less than 24 hours till Climate Bonds Webinar on the latest Green Bond developments in India & China. Don’t Delay - Register here.  

Green Bonds: In person update from China & India

When: Fri 13th May 2016:

Webinar Tomorrow! - Green Bonds Latest from India and China: Register Now!
Posted: May 12, 2016

Climate Bonds representatives have just returned from attending the Green Finance Committee Annual Conference in Beijing and a round of high level meetings in Mumbai.

This is your chance to hear first-hand from Climate Bonds on the latest policy developments, market moves and green bond directions in India & China.

Presentations will be followed by an extended Q&A session. 

Webinar - Less than 48 hours to go! Green Bonds Update: The latest from India and China: Register Now!
Posted: May 10, 2016

The Climate Bonds team has returned from a round of meetings in Mumbai and Delhi with project developers, regulators, and financial institutions.

Momentum grows in India for green infra & green bonds: Pipelines forecast to triple by 2020. Regulators keen to support green finance strategy.
Posted: May 7, 2016

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Climate Bonds representatives have just returned from attending the Green Finance Committee Annual Conference in Beijing and rounds of high level meetings in Mumbai and Delhi.

Webinar: Green Bonds Update from China & India: The very latest reports from Climate Bonds in these growing markets. Don't miss it!
Posted: May 6, 2016

BDO India, Emergent Ventures India (EVI), Zhongcai Green Financing and the Carbon Trust are the latest verifiers approved to certify bonds against the Climate Bonds Standard.

 

What’s it all about?

2015 saw a marked increase in the geographic diversity of green bond issuances.

Four New Approved Verifiers: EVI and BDO in India, Zhongcai Green Financing from China & Carbon Trust in UK. Global growth in recognition of standards and certification.
Posted: May 5, 2016

Want to meet the team and find out more about green bonds during May?

May Events Schedule: includes Columbia, Brussels, Cologne and both the East and West Coasts of the United States!