Climate Bonds Blog

Posted: Oct 2, 2018

Highlights:

Market Blog #13 Oct:USD8.8bn GBs in September: Sumitomo 1st convertible GB: BBVA Bancomer Mexico GB & more
Posted: Oct 1, 2018

A very busy month for the Climate Bonds team in the Americas, Europe & Asia.

We're rollong out multiple city launches of our flagship State of the Market Report London, Sydney, Delhi and more!

October Events: Meet the Team in Bali, Brussels, Munich, Milan, Manila, Stockholm, Santiago... & more!
Posted: Sep 30, 2018

Labelled green bonds and climate-aligned bonds make USD1.45trillion universe

Flagship Market report: London Launch: Trillion $ potential of climate investment: Green & climate aligned bonds are the foundation
Posted: Sep 26, 2018

 

Creating Green Bond Markets, Insights Innovations and Tools from Emerging Markets released in Washington 

Focus on stakeholders, green finance progress, preparations for harmonisation and market expansion

New Report: Creating Green Bond Markets - Emerging Economies: Joint IFC & CBI project for Sustainable Banking Network: Washington Release
Posted: Sep 25, 2018

Updated Methodology released outlining the classification and screening process to identify green debt instruments eligible for inclusion in the CBI Green Bond Database

Another stage in Q3 & 4 reviews and updates of Climate Bonds frameworks. New umbrella Standard V3 due out in Q4.  

UPDATE: CBI Green Bond Methodology: Eligibility for Inclusion in Database: Aligns with new version of Climate Bonds Taxonomy:
Posted: Sep 24, 2018

Climate-aligned universe indicates huge potential for the green bond market

Sean Kidney launches major CBI report at the HSBC Finance for Global Change Forum in New York

 

Bonds and Climate Change State of the Market 2018 report: Total USD1.45tn in green and climate-aligned bonds – Launch at Climate Week NYC
Posted: Sep 21, 2018

New sectors & clearer definitions mark new version of global definitions bible for green issuers, investors and regulators

Next step in Climate Bonds 2018 program to prepare for a trillion $ market

 

Today, we are pleased to announce the launch of the updated Climate Bonds Taxonomy 2018: A Guide to Climate Aligned Assets and Projects.

Launch: Major Update to Climate Bonds Taxonomy: Expansion of international guide to climate aligned assets and projects:
Posted: Sep 21, 2018

La Cumbre Global de Acción Climática (Global Climate Action Summit - GCAS) sirvió de escenario la semana pasada en San Francisco, California, para la presentación de la Alianza Global de Bonos Verdes (Global Green Bond Partnership - GGBP)

La nueva alianza apoyará los esfuerzos de entidades subnacionales como ciudades, estados y regiones, corporaciones y empresas privadas e instituciones financieras para acelerar la emisión de bonos verdes.

Presentada la Alianza Global de Bonos Verdes en la Cumbre Global de Acción Climática (GCAS)
Posted: Sep 20, 2018

Sao Paulo sees green investment pipelines from Brazil energy and agri companies presented to investors; Financing for low carbon investment moves forward 

What’s it all about?

Brazil Green Finance Initiative (BGFI) brings BRL 1.5 trillion AUM of institutional investors together with Energy and Agri leaders at Q3 meetings
Posted: Sep 19, 2018

Highlights:

Market Blog Sept: #12: GB issuance passes USD100bn mark for 2018: State of the Market 2018 preview: Green Bond Pledge: GCAS, Gossip and more!: