Climate Bonds Blog

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
Posted: Dec 2, 2023

Brazil becomes 50th country to crack the sovereign GSS+ market

Brazil becomes 50th country to crack the sovereign GSS+ market
Posted: Nov 30, 2023

 

December Events Blog: From COP28 to Mexico to Japan. Stay connected with us!