It’s warm and tropically humid in Lima, Peru, where I’m visiting for a week of climate finance meetings and conferences revolving around the UN Climate Change negotiations. Expectations from the conference are low, but there's a lot about other ways of mobilizing private sector capital - give the scale of the investment challenge, that's the main game.
Climate Bonds Blog
Posted: Dec 8, 2014
UN Climate Conference in booming Lima - climate bonds speaking events
Posted: Dec 4, 2014
Australia’s first certified Climate Bond was launched today by one of Australia’s four big banks; National Australia Bank (NAB). The bond has been certified under the Climate Bonds Standard; a FairTrade-like labeling scheme for bonds that allows investors to easily prioritise ‘climate-smart’ investments. The bond raised A$300 million and will fund a portfolio of seventeen wind and solar energy farms. It is the first time an Australian issuer has brought a green bond to the local market. The bond's compliance with the Standard was confirmed by Climate Bonds’ approved verifier DNV-GL.
NAB issues the first Australian climate bond certified under the Climate Bonds Standard
Posted: Nov 30, 2014
日本有数の証券会社である野村證券がClimate Bondsパートナーとなった。(for our Japanese readers)
野村証券でHead of EMEA Syndicateを務めるNick Dent氏は以下のようにコメントしている。
「我々はClimate Bonds Initiativeとともに、
Climate Bonds InitiativeのCEO、Sean Kidneyは以下のようにコメントしている。
日本の野村證券がClimate Bondsパートナーに (Nomura signs up as Climate Bonds Partner)
Posted: Nov 29, 2014
Leading Japanese securities house, Nomura, has signed up as a Climate Bonds Partner.
Nick Dent, Head of EMEA Syndicate at Nomura, said:
"We're committed to growing the green bonds market in all the markets we're working in around the world. The Climate Bonds Initiative is equally committed. We see them as a valuable partner in educating the market about opportunities and issues to ensure that market growth is sustainable while being rapid."
Sean Kidney, CEO of the Climate Bonds Initiative, said:
Japanese securities house Nomura signs up as a Climate Bonds Partner. It's a party!
Posted: Nov 27, 2014
There will be a ‘green bonds insight’ event at the Responsible Investor Americas 2014 conference on 10 December from 12:15 to 16:00. Folks from sell & buy sides, local governments and NGOs will discuss:
Green bonds on agenda at RI Americas, 10 Dec 2014 in NYC- features two Climate Bond Standards Board members
Posted: Nov 26, 2014
The seminar is targeted at finance, public and education sectors. Organised by SUST4IN, a Madrid based network of sustainability experts, it’s 'invite only' but you can request an invitation via the event website – or simply let us know and we will see what we can do.
Green Bonds seminar in Madrid, Spain: 3 Dec 2014. Sean Kidney keynote + Abengoa, S&PDJI, BNP Paribas, Natixis, SUST4IN
Posted: Nov 26, 2014
The forum will explore green bonds opportunities in Brazil, with speakers from the Brazilian Ministry of Finance, Iberdrola and BNDES. If you're in Sao Paulo next week, please do join me.
Green Bonds Brazil Forum: São Paulo, 4 Dec 2014. How to create a green bonds market in the largest Latin American state.
Posted: Nov 26, 2014
Due to an overwhelming demand we're opening a second date for the Green bonds 2014 year-end webinar: Green bonds 2014 - how and why the green bond market has trebled in size.
Tuesday, 17 December 2014: London 9 am, Frankfurt 10 am, Jo’burg 11 am, Dubai 1 pm, Delhi 2.30 pm, Jakarta 4 pm, Hong Kong & Beijing 5 pm, Seoul & Tokyo 6 pm, Sydney 8 pm.
Climate Bonds CEO Sean Kidney and Market Analyst Tess Olsen-Rong will discuss market developments in 2014 and prospects going forward. One hour long, free to attend. There'll be time for questions at the end.
Green bonds 2014 webinar ‘sold out’ in 1 day! 2nd date now open: Wed 17 Dec, London 9am, Hong Kong 5pm, Sydney 8pm, Jo’burg 11am, Delhi 2.30pm. Free.
Posted: Nov 26, 2014
Here is a quick summary of two interesting repeat issuances from the last few weeks.
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World Bank issued a USD 50m 2 year callable green bond to meet investor demand from California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS). The coupon is floating at 3-month USD LIBOR + 0.10% per annum. The sole underwriter for the deal was Barclays.
A couple of repeat issuances to note; World Bank green bond for CalSTRS - $50m; and OPIC issue two Green Guaranties - $24.4m & $2.1m
Posted: Nov 25, 2014
Climate Bonds Initiative and the Network for Sustainable Financial Markets invites you to join a year-end webinar on green bonds on the 16th of December: Green bonds 2014 - Year round up - how and why the green bond market has trebled in size this year
Timing: New York 12 pm / San Francisco 9 am / Chicago & Mexico City 11 am / Sao Paulo 3 pm / London 5 pm / Frankfurt 6 pm
CBI chair Sean Kidney and CBI Market Analyst Tess Olsen-Rong will cover key market developments in 2014 and discuss:
Invite to Green bonds 2014 year-end webinar: Tue 16 Dec -- New York 12 pm / San Francisco 9 am / Chicago & Mexico City 11 am / Sao Paulo 3 pm / London 5 pm