Streamlined assessment tool for investors and intermediaries
Climate Bonds Initiative has released the Climate Bonds Standard V2.0, the next iteration of an overarching multi-sector standard that allows investors and intermediaries to easily assess the environmental integrity of bonds claiming to be green and funding the low carbon and climate resilient future.
Corporate green bonds
BPCE, one of the largest banks in France, issues €300m ($328.6m) inaugural green bond - (1.125%, A/A2, 7yrs)
BPCE, France’s second largest bank, issued its inaugural bond of €300m for renewable energy projects in the country. Rated as A (S&P, Fitch) and A2 (Moody’s), the bond comes in €300m ($328.6m), offering 1.125% coupon and 7-yr tenor. Natixis is the sole underwriter for this issuance.
8am Ottawa/2pm Paris/1pm London: Today, Climate Bonds and Sustainable Prosperity are releasing the fourth annual Bonds and Climate Change: State of the Market in Canada 2015, which is a special supplement to the Bonds and Climate Change: The State of the Market in 2015.
COP21: 09/122015: Paris: Today we are launching a Green Bond Guide for the public sector, offering detailed action plans & best-practice examples from around the world for how to grow green bond markets.
Support for Green Bonds in Climate Finance Policy & Market Mix
Corporate
HSBC inaugural €500m ($547m) green bond is BIG success with 4x oversubscribed (0.625%, AAA, 10 yrs)
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Joint Focus on Standards and Categorisation for Green Investments
