Climate Bonds Blog

Posted: May 6, 2020

Two new reports: Japanese Green Bond Market:  Waste Management & Resource Efficiency

Latest Japan GB Market review & Circular Economy Financing Reports: Climate Bonds Continues Collaboration with Green Bond Promotion Platform
Posted: May 6, 2020

HK green bond issuance at USD2.6bn in 2019: Diversification of issuer types: Low carbon buildings remain dominant theme: Government and regulatory support evolves 

Climate Bonds Initiative yesterday released the Hong Kong Green Bond Market Briefing 2019, which provides an overview of an evolving market characterised by government issuance and regulatory support. 

Hong Kong GB Market Briefing 2019: Market diversification & growing role as green finance hub for region
Posted: May 2, 2020

Hong Kong Green Bond Market Briefing 2019 Webinar Invite: Join us in discussion with HK Monetary Authority, HK Green Finance Association and HSBC
Posted: Apr 30, 2020

A closer look at CBAM: Implications should the EU carry through on long-mooted move to level up the low carbon playing field

 

CBAM is coming? 

EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: Clear Thinking Required: Special Policy Post on CBAM & Levelling up the Low Carbon Playing Field
Posted: Apr 29, 2020

Latest in GIIO series looks in depth at one of SE Asia’s fastest growing nations

Aim to build engagement on green finance with project owners, developers & investors 

Vietnam: Green Infrastructure Opportunities (GIIO) Report: Investment & Finance Focus: Climate Bonds công bố Báo cáo Cơ hội Đầu tư vào Cơ sở hạ tầng xanh Việt Nam Với trọng tâm là tài trợ vốn và đầu tư vào Cơ sở hạ tầng xanh
Posted: Apr 26, 2020

Climate-aligned shipping: A science-based approach to classifying ships as green. 



Green Ships Ahoy! 

It’s a-boat time that a set of criteria were available for the market to determine whether a bond is financing a climate-aligned ship. 


New Shipping Criteria Opens for Public Consultation: Green opportunities for investment in Shipping Sector: Criteria expansion continues under Climate Bonds Standard: Send your Feedback before June 26

Posted: Apr 22, 2020

Treasurers identify multiple benefits from green bonds

Visibility, larger investment base, stakeholder engagement, catalysing new business

 

Green Bond Treasurer Survey 2020: 86 Treasurers from 34 countries share their views on issuing green bonds, investor responses & market experiences.
Posted: Apr 20, 2020
Webinars! Webinars! Webinars!  
There's something for everyone in our growing Webinar program. 
 
Intro-EU Green Bond Standard • Asia Sustainable Finance & Corona  • EU Taxonomy Land Use • Green Bond Treasurers Survey 2020
 
Scheduled Webinars: EU Taxonomy Series & EU GBS: Asia, Sustainability & Corona: GB Treasurer Survey: Vietnam GIIO Launch, Shipping on the horizon & more
Posted: Apr 18, 2020

Invitation: Introduction to the proposed EU Green Bond Standard: Guest speakers from Crédit Agricole CIB, EIB & Nordea. Wednesday, 22nd April 15:00 CEST (14:00BST)

Register here

 

Webinar: EU Green Bond Standard: Wed 22 April 2020: Talk with TEG Experts: 15:00CEST (14:00BST) Register now!
Posted: Apr 15, 2020

 

Issuance of green debt doubles in Southeast Asia USD8.1bn in 2019 from USD4.1bn in 2018

Increasing diversity supported by new regulations and guidelines, 39 green bond, loan, sukuk issuers 

ASEAN Green Finance Report 2019: HSBC & Climate Bonds launch major analysis of green investment and policy directions in SE Asia