Climate Bonds Blog

Posted: Apr 1, 2016

Want to catch up for some one-on-one with Climate Bonds executives?

Look for Justine Leigh-Bell in Latin America, Mexico and France.

Find our Australian rep Rob Fowler presenting at the WBSCD Sustainability meeting in Montrose.

April Schedule: Climate Bonds reps crisscross the continents this month. Rio, Mexico, Munich, Montreux, Mumbai, Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Beijing, Singapore and more!
Posted: Mar 31, 2016

                             

 

Nordex issues first green Schuldschein (debt instrument), EUR 550m ($621m), for wind energy and gains Climate Bonds Certification. Great first step in EUR19 Schuldschein market
Posted: Mar 29, 2016

Late last month the Geothermal Criteria, under the Climate Bonds Standard, were released into the market allowing issuers the opportunity to certify green bonds linked to geothermal assets.

 

Philippines power utility, AP Renewables Inc (APRI), was the first to come to market using the new criteria with their certified green bond, backed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) – more details below.

 

Now Available: Geothermal Criteria under the Climate Bonds Standard. First certification: ADB backed Philippines geothermal project bond from AP Renewables Inc
Posted: Mar 23, 2016

Big signal to investors: The White House gave the Climate Bonds Initiative’s efforts to promote sustainable water investment a double boost today with announcements recognising the Water Standard and upcoming Climate Bonds Certified Bond Issuance by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission.

 

Washington: White House recognises Climate Bonds Water Standard at World Water Day Summit: San Francisco Public Utilities Commission will be first to issue Climate Certified Water Bond
Posted: Mar 22, 2016

Lots of major new outlets spoke green bonds in February following some high profile issuances from New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority and global tech giant Apple. Also in the media: Green Bond Pioneer Awards, certified climate bonds, Climate Bonds partnerships and – of course – China. A very exciting month.

Here is a selection of the best green bonds stories for February.

 

Feb media digest – lots of green bonds media coverage – FT, South China Morning Post, Bloomberg, Reuters, WSJ, FTSE + more
Posted: Mar 19, 2016

Working on climate change involves reading a lot of reports. A lot. My general view nowadays is “Enough already! Can you we just do now and stop theorizing?”

But sometimes you come across a report and you find yourself sitting up in your seat and shouting “Yes Yes Yes” like that scene with Meg Ryan in the movie When Harry met Sally.

A huge part of addressing climate change is green infra investment. But what to do? McKinsey’s rpt on ‘How to mobilize private-sector financing for sustainable infra’ makes you shout YES YES YES. Beautiful.
Posted: Mar 19, 2016

Award-winning Inter-Dealer Broker (IDB) Tullett Prebon has joined the Climate Bonds Initiative Partnership Programme effective immediately

 

Who is Tullet Prebon?

Global Inter-Dealer Broker Tullett Prebon Becomes a Climate Bonds Partner: Secondary Market Support from Major Player
Posted: Mar 18, 2016

London based dedicated green and impact bond fund manager Affirmative Investment Management (AIM) is to join the Climate Bonds Partner Program, effective immediately

 

 

Affirmative Investment Management (AIM) Joins Climate Bonds Partnership Program: Green & Impact Bond Fund Manager Formalises Longstanding Cooperation with Climate Bonds
Posted: Mar 17, 2016

 

Global law and advisory firm Norton Rose Fulbright has announced it is joining the Climate Bonds Partner Program.  

Who’s Saying What?

 

Norton Rose Fulbright becomes a Climate Bonds Partner: High profile international law and advisory firm latest to join Climate Bonds Partner Program
Posted: Mar 16, 2016

 

The Climate Bonds Standard Board has now approved Low Carbon Transport eligibility criteria for use with the Climate Bonds Standard.

Update: Climate Bonds Standards for Low Carbon Transport up & running. Inaugural certified issuance from NYC’s MTA