This month digest is divided into three sections: Market News & Analysis, EU Taxonomy coverage and Regional & CBI news.
Climate Bonds Blog
Posted: Oct 7, 2019
September green bonds & EU taxonomy media digest: FT, New York Times, China Times, Xinhua, La Repubblica, El Pais, La Tribune, Politico
Posted: Oct 3, 2019
A busy October 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.
October Events: From Abuja to Amsterdam:Tblisi to Tokyo,Sao Paulo to Sydney: Meet a Climate Bonds representative and talk green transition
Posted: Oct 2, 2019
Landmark achievement of Green Bonds Program Kenya and green finance in East Africa
A first for Kenya
First Green Bond from Kenya: Acorn USD40m - Climate Bonds Certified, financing green buildings
Posted: Sep 27, 2019
Highlights:
Market Blog #32 - 27/9/19: 2019 GB volume now USD173.2bn eclipsing 2018 total: China September issuance at USD4.8bn: BIS goes big with GB fund: Climate Resilience Principles: New sustainable transition partnership between CBI & Credit Suisse
Posted: Sep 23, 2019
Climate Bonds Initiative launches first report on LAC green bond markets
Latin America & Caribbean: Green finance state of the market 2019 report is our first comprehensive review of the LAC region's green bond markets, issuance from local climate-aligned issuers and public sector entities in climate-aligned sectors such as public transport. It also highlights developments in sustainable agriculture finance and blue bonds.
Latin America & Caribbean green finance: Huge potential across the region
Posted: Sep 23, 2019
Guidance for governments, investors & banks to determine when projects & assets are compatible with a climate resilient economy
Framework for accelerating climate resilient investments in green bond markets
Climate Week NYC - US market launch
New Climate Resilience Principles launched for US market at Climate Week NYC
Posted: Sep 17, 2019
Portfolio of projects will be reviewed against the Climate Bonds Standard opening up new investment opportunities for Brazil’s low carbon economy.
Shifting pathways: Brazil to review $54 billion infrastructure portfolio in line with international green standards
Posted: Sep 16, 2019
Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre Collaborates with Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai Financial Market, Climate Bonds Initiative to Grow Green Sukuk Market
Dubai: DIEDC, DIFC, DFM and Climate Bonds Sign MoU on Green Sukuk Growth: Goal to grow sector and develop green Sukuk standards and certification
Posted: Sep 5, 2019
Highlights:
Market Blog #31 - 5/9/19: 2019 GB volume passes USD150bn in August: 1st Chinese Muni from Jiangxi Province: QIC’s Certified GB for shopping centres: US Muni volume accelerates: E.ON, Owens Corning enter market
Posted: Sep 5, 2019
MARKET NEWS
EU taxonomy:
Financial Times, Valdis Dombrovskis seeks EU deal to combat ‘greenwashing’, Jim Brunsden
August media digest: Financial Times, Forbes, Zawya, Bloomberg, Reuters, IFR, Xinhua, Handelsblatt, Börsen-Zeitung, L’Opinion and more