Climate Bonds Blog

Posted: Mar 31, 2017

Nairobi launch marks start of three year program to build green bond capability in Kenya and East Africa

 

What’s it all about

Kenya Green Bond Programme Kicks-off with Strong Backing from Banking Industry and Development Finance Community
Posted: Mar 30, 2017

Australia’s emergence as an example of international best practice has been bolstered by Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) announcement of a AUD 650m Certified Climate Bond.

All four of Australia’s major banks have now issued Certified Climate Bonds, a status unmatched in any other advanced economy financial sector.

 

What’s it all about?

New CBA Climate Bond: AUD 650m: Australia bolsters international best practice status
Posted: Mar 27, 2017

This is an amazing job with: rethinking how we use policy, regulation and every finance sector tool – and capital markets tool – we have to mobilize capital for a rapid global transition to a low-carbon and climate resilient economy.

It will involve looking at:

  • Growing the global market for green financial instruments
  • Capital markets policy proposals for economies around the world
  • What regulators can do to grow green finance

Green bonds are the focus, as an indicator of success and creating momentum for change.

Jobs: We’re looking for a brilliant & savvy Director of Policy – know anyone?
Posted: Mar 24, 2017

Today Singaporean Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong announced that the Monetary Authority of Singapore are 

Hot off the press: Singapore’s central bank announces Green Bond Grant scheme to cover any additional issuance costs of going green – what a way to kick-start the market!
Posted: Mar 21, 2017

 

We know that many of our international blog readers couldn’t make it to our Annual Conference in London. So, we’ve picked out the best, quick takeaways for you.

 

 

Size of Market in 2017

Your Ten-Minute Takeaway from the Climate Bonds 2017 Annual Conference in London
Posted: Mar 16, 2017

Our second Market Blog for the year is no less crowded than the first. Familiar faces are beginning to re-issue, we welcome new kids to the block and green bonds go retail. 

 

Latest Certified Bonds

Breaking news - Queensland Treasury Corp's first green bond - AUD750m (USD577m)

First GBs from Slovenia and Argentina: New securitisations: MTA GB going retail: Quebec, NAB Australia: China chugs along nicely: More from Poland? plus gossip, gossip, gossip!
Posted: Mar 14, 2017

The green debt market continues to diversify with a new synthetic securitisation deal. Last week, Crédit Agricole CIB and Mariner Investment Group completed a USD 3bn private synthetic risk transfer through a Green Capital Note.

 

What’s it all about?

Deep-dive: Green synthetic securitisation deal: Frees USD 2bn of capital for green investments - Crédit Agricole and Mariner Investment Group take the plunge
Posted: Mar 9, 2017

We’ve produced 5 new briefing papers, all launched at the Climate Bonds Annual Conference on Monday. Each summarising a policy, development or analysis critical to unlocking the potential of global green finance out towards the USD 1 trillion by 2020 target.

We’ve kept them short and to the point. Pick any or all for download.

 

Latest Briefing Papers: Green Securitisation: Greenium: Green Covered Bonds: Green Exchanges & Green City Bonds - What you need to know.
Posted: Mar 7, 2017

 

Leaders from Poland to Costa Rica, Mexico to Munifin, Monash University to Masen, Alpha Trains to AP Renewables recognised at Award Ceremony following the Climate Bonds 2017 Annual Conference.

 

Green Bond Pioneer Awards 2017: Leadership in green finance: Glittering event at London’s Guildhall
Posted: Mar 6, 2017

                        

 

M&G Investments joins Climate Bonds Partners Programme