Climate Bonds Blog

Posted: Nov 23, 2015

Over the past few months we’ve got to know the work of the IDBI, an Indian development bank. It used to be called the Industrial Development Bank of India, a name that explained them well.

Like a lot of India’s banks they’ve taken up Prime Minister Modi’s mission to grow clean energy and green infrastructure.

India: blue-chip IDBI today takes USD benchmark green bond pitch to Asian+EMEA investors, “Climate Bonds Taxonomy aligned”, saying they’ll certify as soon as new criteria finalized early 2016. Cool! India's plans are BIG; expect more of these
Posted: Nov 22, 2015

 

Climate Bonds releases Draft Water Standard for international public consultation

Water Climate Bond Standard Opens for Public Consultation
Posted: Nov 21, 2015
 
Invitation next Tues 6pm, London: green bonds seminar @ White & Case. With Marilyn Ceci from JP Morgan, Bodo Winkler from BerlinHyp, Kidney (me!), & others
Posted: Nov 21, 2015

Leading Indian development bank IDBI has today joined the Climate Bond Initiative.

IDBI (formerly Industrial Development Bank of India) is an Indian government-owned bank with a balance sheet of USD53 billion.

Mr. Kishor Kharat, Managing Director & CEO, IDBI Bank, said:

“IDBI has a strong commitment to growing green finance in India and helping to meet the government’s ambitious renewable energy, rail and infrastructure objectives.

Leading Indian development bank IDBI becomes a Climate Bonds Partner
Posted: Nov 20, 2015

Green Bonds: Mobilising the Debt Capital Markets for a Low-Carbon Transition

The OECD in conjunction with Bloomberg, ICMA and the Climate Bonds Initiative is hosting a Roundtable Event on the 10th December and you’re invited!

 

 

You’re Invited: OECD Green Bonds Roundtable, COP21, Paris 10.15am 10th December
Posted: Nov 16, 2015

The City of Paris last week issued an inaugural 300m green bond for renewable, low-carbon transport, energy efficiency and climate adaptation (300m ($321.5m) , 1.75%, 16 yrs)

Update: Vive Paris! Green bond mkt builds with COP21 host City Paris issuing inaugural green bond €300m ($321.5m). Vermont, NRW Bank and KfW issue green bonds & more gossip!
Posted: Nov 13, 2015

Climate Bonds chief launching bond market report at China SIF conference

 

 

Edited text conference address:

Beijing launch: Chinese language version of Climate Bonds State of the Market 2015 report
Posted: Nov 11, 2015

Malaysia’s potential to Lead in Green Islamic Finance 

Click pictures for Sean's interview : a quick 4-minute insight into how Malaysia can be a world leader in kick-starting a global green sukuk market

Green Sukuk: Hot Topic at the World Islamic Economic Forum-Malaysia
Posted: Nov 11, 2015

Ernst & Young (EY) has today become a Climate Bonds Partner.

Dr Matthew Bell, Oceania Leader, Climate Change and Sustainability Services at Ernst & Young:

EY becomes a Climate Bonds Partner
Posted: Nov 10, 2015

US$ 217 million allocated for energy efficiency Green Bond in LATAM & Caribbean 

First round of UN Green Climate Fund projects kick-starts green securitisation markets in Latin America