Climate Bonds CEO Sean Kidney has been appointed a member of the European Commission’s High Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance, convened to “help develop an overarching and comprehensive EU strategy on sustainable finance to integrate sustainability in EU financial policy”. The Group is comprised of 20 people drawn from financial sector regulators, pension funds, investors, banks and other sectors, all with experience in sustainable finance.
2017 couldn’t have got off to a better start with the news that the much anticipated French Sovereign Green Bond issuance will begin its roadshow on the 6th of January.
It’s almost Christmas and I have few last thoughts for you for the year:
In 2016 ….
Green bonds could play a key role in helping to finance the investment needed to achieve the EU's 2030 Climate and Energy objectives and the UN's SDGs
2016 is drawing to a close, and while it hasn’t been exactly full of good news for climate or humanity in general – there is a bright spot – green bonds!
Poland out the gate early for 2017's Year of Green Sovereign Bonds
Poland has just won the race to become the first ever sovereign to issue a green bond with a EUR 750m bond financing a range of climate-related projects.
"We believe the Forum has helped bring the financial element that has been missing into climate discussions, especially involving implementation of Brazil's COP21 NDCs.”
Elizabeth de Carvalhaes, Executive President of IBA (Brazilian Tree Industry)
“The IGCC congratulates Monash on taking this world leading step. This is an important milestone for the global green bond market and an exciting development for Australia.”
“It shows the valuable role that tertiary institutions can play in attracting private sector capital into low carbon investment in the built environment. Investors globally, are hungry for quality low carbon investment options.”
Market
High profile backing for green bonds came in September from Bank of England Governor Mark Carney. Global media took notice.
Mexico City Issues First LATAM Muni Green Bond: USD50M: Find out more at our Dec 13 Español and English: Green Bonds for Cities Webinars
