Climate Bonds Blog
Posted: Jan 11, 2024
January Events Blog: From Mumbai to Brussels. Stay connected with us!
Posted: Jan 8, 2024
I hope you had a happy New Year.
In London, today is the first working Monday of the year; this is just a short note to welcome you to that year.
For me, 2023 was a little sobering. It became clear that climate change impacts have really started — fires, heat, floods, storms, and more. The mission we have is now to avert catastrophic climate change; and the IPCC has been very clear that the window to act is very tight.
But despite that reality, I’m actually full of hope for 2024.
For a start:
1. Capital is flowing to climate action in greater volume, at greater speed, than ever.
Welcome to 2024!
Posted: Dec 23, 2023
Join us in Sowing the Seeds of a Climate-Secure and Biodiverse Future:
Financial Markets, Take Root, and Pay Heed!
The Climate Bonds Initiative announces the Public Consultation of the Criteria for
“Deforestation and Conversion-Free Sourcing by Agri-Food Entities"
Public Consultation: New Climate Bonds Criteria for Deforestation and Conversion-Free Sourcing by Agri-Food Entities
Posted: Dec 22, 2023
1. The just transition is an imperative, this is now the consensus.
9 highlights for Climate Bonds at COP28
Posted: Dec 14, 2023
Join the Public Consultation: Climate Bonds Standard Expands with New Electrical Utilities Criteria to Accelerate Green Energy Transition
Posted: Dec 13, 2023
Climate Bonds Standard Expands to add flexibility and support the financing of clean technology innovation
Posted: Dec 13, 2023
Fuelling Change: Broadening the Scope of Hydrogen Criteria for the Green Energy Transition
In a significant development for the green investment landscape, the Climate Bonds Initiative is pleased to announce the expansion of its certification criteria from Hydrogen Production to encompass Hydrogen Delivery Infrastructure. This broadening aligns with the Paris Agreement's objectives and is in line with the EU Taxonomy, reinforcing our commitment to fostering sustainable investment in the hydrogen sector.
Introducing the Expanded Climate Bonds Hydrogen Production and Delivery Criteria for Certification under the Climate Bonds Standard
Posted: Dec 8, 2023
Singapore and Rwanda Taxonomies Launched off the back of COP28
Posted: Dec 7, 2023
Elevating Transition Goals: Climate Bonds Sets New Bar with Buildings Criteria 2.1
Climate Bonds Initiative Launches New Buildings Criteria 2.1: Expanding the scope to Embodied Emissions and in line with the EU Taxonomy
Posted: Dec 6, 2023
Middle East & Africa See Sustainable Finance Progress Ahead of COP28
There is reason for optimism in Middle East and Africa. Regional sustainable finance is growing quickly to spur positive development impact at both company and community levels. By the end of Q3 2023, the Climate Bonds Initiative (Climate Bonds) had recorded cumulative volume of USD4.2tn of green, social, sustainability, and sustainability linked (GSS+) debt in alignment with its screening methodologies (aligned), plus a further USD12.7bn in unscreened bonds bearing the transition label.
Q3 Market Update: Green Bonds hit $2.5tn, GSS+ passed $4tn