Climate Bonds Blog

May media digest: Financial Times, IFR, Reuters, Bloomberg, Financial News, South China Morning Post, I&PE, Handelsblatt, La Tribune and more

Posted: Jun 11, 2019 by Luiza Mello

Financial Times, Bundled loans bolster green bond expansion drive, Kate Allen

FT explores the scope for green securitisation beyond green buildings.

Market Blog #27 - 11/6/19: Record May GB issuance of USD23.8bn: Hong Kong enters sovereign market: Thai BTS Group & Polish PKO Bank issue Certified Climate Bonds: Spotlight on plastic waste, news, gossip and more!

Posted: Jun 11, 2019 by Krista Tukiainen

Highlights:

Issuance reaches record-breaking USD23.8bn – biggest May volume to date and second-highest month ever
Hong Kong joins sovereign green issuers
PKO Bank issues Certified Climate Bond for green mortgages
Second Thai GB and big push for rail assets
Spotlight on plastic waste and possible solutions

Poland: PKO Bank Hipoteczny: First Certified Covered Bond: Green Mortgages: Third Polish Issuer to Market

Posted: Jun 7, 2019 by Andrew Whiley

PKO Bank subsidiary leads CEE with Low Carbon Buildings Certification

PKO Bank Hipoteczny (PKO BH) have announced the issuance of PLN250m (up from an initial PLN200m) green covered bonds maturing in 2024. The bonds have received Climate Bonds Certification under the Low Carbon Buildings Criteria, a first for Poland.

In Tokyo on 20th June? Invitation from Green Finance Network of Japan & Climate Bonds Initiative: Seminar on Green Bonds & Green Finance Developments

Posted: Jun 6, 2019 by Andrew Whiley

Event Hosted by Climate Bonds Partner Citi with Speakers from GPIF, GFNJ, JRTT & Key Government Ministries

We have just received the Draft Agenda and line up for this Seminar which will include reports of major developments and explore next steps for Japan and green finance.

It is reproduced in full below:

Date and Time: Thursday, 20 June 2019, 13:30-17:00

Venue:

NEW: Waste Management Criteria Public Consultation Opens: Feedback welcome until August: next stage in 2019 sector criteria development program

Posted: Jun 6, 2019 by Mariana Caminha

No time to waste on waste — get involved and send us your feedback!

Consultation Period Opens

June Events: from Singapore to Sao Paulo to Syndey, Kiev, Hong Kong, Casablanca to Copenhagen and not forgeting Montreal, meet a member of the Climate Bonds team at an event near you.

Posted: Jun 4, 2019 by Luiza Mello

A busy June for the Climate Bonds team in the Americas, Europe & Asia.

Our team is going to be part of a series of events and here is your guide on who's where.

If you would like a chance to engage and meet with the team, take a look at the agenda below!

New green rail bonds: Russia, Thailand, Japan, France, USA: Climate Bonds Certified: Network expansions, fast trains & new rolling stock

Posted: Jun 4, 2019 by Andrew Whiley

Rail Certifications Gather Steam: Russian Railways, BTS, JRTT on track with first green bonds: Big repeat issuers SGP and NY MTA back for more!

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