Climate Bonds Blog

Posted: Nov 11, 2019

Read more in sections: market news & analysis, coverage in other languages, regional news, $200 billion mark, certified bonds & EU taxonomy.

 

MARKET NEWS & ANALYSIS

 

Financial News, The three steps that would take green bonds mainstream, Colin Purdie

A massive October green bonds media digest: FT x 7, Financial News, Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Institutional Investor & lots of coverage in foreign languages
Posted: Nov 7, 2019

 

Highlights:

Market Blog #35 - 07/11/19: Over $22bn GB in October: First GB from Greece - Certified: Conf2020 Registrations open soon : GB Gossip, reading list and more!
Posted: Nov 5, 2019

 

     The SGS Guidelines launch event gathered key stakeholders in Panamá.      

 

Bolsa de Valores de Panamá releases inaugural Guidelines for Social, Green, and Sustainable Bonds in Central America
Posted: Nov 1, 2019

A busy November for the Climate Bonds team in the Americas, Africa, Asia and Europe.

Here's your regular guide on who's where and at what events. 

November Events: From Rio to Rabat, Bogota to Bangkok, Lagos to Luxembourg, Meet a Climate Bonds rep and talk transition
Posted: Oct 29, 2019

One of the most powerful races in the Marvel universe, even stronger than Thanos’ race - the Eternals, are the Watchers. 

But nervous of unintended consequences, they observe and take notes instead of using their powers to save the universe from mortal threat. You know where this analogy is going.....

image: aarp.org

 

Tilting the playing field: How central banks can help the green economy - And why they should hurry - Special post
Posted: Oct 21, 2019

$202.2bn in green bonds and loans: All-time high for the green market: More to come in 2020: Green trillions is the goal

The numbers  

Progressive green bond and loan issuance for 2019 has just passed USD200bn with Climate Bonds analysis calculating the global figure at USD202.2bn as at 22/10/19. 

Green bond issuance tops $200bn milestone - New global record in green finance: Latest Climate Bonds data
Posted: Oct 19, 2019

Highlights:

Market Blog #34 - 22/10/19: Acorn Holdings issues Kenya’s 1st GB: UAE, world’s largest concentrated solar project - Certified Climate Bond: Big US hotel REIT enters GB market: GB gossip, long reading list and more!
Posted: Oct 14, 2019

Measures to address systemic climate risks & shifts in capital allocation: Expanded role for central banks to green global financial system

 

Responding to the risks 

Greening the Financial System: Tilting the playing field - The role of central banks: New Climate Bonds Report
Posted: Oct 10, 2019

Highlights:

Market Blog #33 - 10/10/19: USD20.9bn GBs in September: Japan’s GPIF to invest in GBs: Green Sovereign for Italy in 2020? GB gossip and more!
Posted: Oct 8, 2019

Certification opportunities available for green issuers: Multiple cities, multiple markets:

Commercial, Residential and Upgrades: Greening building investment

Low Carbon Buildings: CBI Expands Certifications: More Cities - More Markets: Commercial, Residential & Retrofits: New Proxies and Trajectories Available for Investors