Climate Bonds Blog

Posted: Feb 15, 2019

We’re looking for a Policy Manager.  

Here's the key points: 

Job:                             Policy Manager

Location:                    London Bridge (Central London)

Salary:                        NGO Competitive  

Position:                     Full Time

Closing date:              Friday 15th March 2019

 

Climate Bonds Opportunity: We're looking for a Policy Manager to help green the world’s financial system! Apply now!
Posted: Feb 15, 2019

Global Institutions reflect commitment to a 2020s green finance growth agenda

The Climate Bonds Initiative has announced major Sponsors and Media Partners for the 2019 Conference and 4th Green Bond Pioneer Awards to be held in London, March 5 – 7.

Major Sponsors Announced for Climate Bonds Annual Conference 2019! London - 5-7 March
Posted: Feb 11, 2019

Let's talk green trillions into the 2020s: Green deals, green finance, green investment and green markets.

Emerging economies, green growth paths, green cities, infrastructure and energy projects on the agenda.

Only 3 weeks away! London, March 5-7, the largest green bonds event of the year.

 

 

Just 21 Days to Climate Bonds Conference! Green Trillions into the 2020s: New Speakers & Event Details
Posted: Feb 6, 2019

 

"Lack of standards is not a hinderance to green bond issuance. Pressure on corporates to finance transition will intensify," writes Sean Kidney

(Orginal published by Investment & Pensions Europe (IPE

Climate Bonds: 2019 Green Investment Picture: Sean Kidney's Special Post for Blog Subscribers
Posted: Feb 6, 2019

Highlights:

  • AC Energy issues second Certified Climate Bond from the Philippines

  • Citigroup issues first EUR-denominated green bond from a US commercial bank

Market Blog #20: 7th Feb: USD10.4bn GB issuance for January: 2nd Certified Climate Bond from Philippines: 1st EUR green bond from US bank: Sean Kidney’s 2019 Outlook
Posted: Feb 4, 2019

In this month’s media digest: green bond market forecast by Moody’s, HSBC, S&P and Climate Bonds Initiative, 2018 sustainable debt products performance by Bloomberg New Energy Finance, City’s first green bond, planned green bond from Egypt, FTSE index tracking Chinese green bonds, Climate Bonds Standard certified bonds and much more market and Asia news.

 

MARKET

Moody’s latest report forecast 20% green bonds market growth in 2019 - to $200 billion. HSBC predicts $180 in line with S&P Global Ratings.

 

Moody’s

January Media digest with Forbes, Financial Times, Euromoney, South China Morning Post and more!
Posted: Feb 4, 2019

Climate Bonds Certified USD152 million Taxable Municipal Green Bond Offering

 

San Francisco’s latest Muni GB highlights commitment to sustainable and low carbon infrastructure financing
Posted: Feb 3, 2019

We're warming up for our Annual Conference 5-7th March in London.

Meantime some opportunities to meet the Climate Bonds team in events across Europe, Asia and Central America. 

TEG briefings and a host of activities in China, Hong Kong and Japan are all on the radar. 

Here's what's on the agenda for February!

 

Helsinki

5th

Manuel Adamini

February Events: from Helsinki to Tokyo, Honduras to Brussels, meet the Climate Bonds Team ahead of #CBI19
Posted: Jan 28, 2019

 

Just 5 Weeks to go! Climate Bonds Conference: New Speakers Announced: GB Pioneer Awards Voting Open: Register Now!
Posted: Jan 22, 2019

Green finance markets in ASEAN: Foundations for green growth and low carbon infrastructure 

 

Opportunities emerge

Since the initial 2016 green bond deals in the Philippines and Vietnam, ASEAN green bond market stakeholders have laid some solid foundations, culminatining in total issuance of USD5bn as of the end of November 2018.

ASEAN Green Finance: New Climate Bonds reports: ASEAN Green Finance State of the Market 2018 & ASEAN Green Financial Instruments Guide