Climate Bonds Blog

Posted: Feb 2, 2018

 

Green bond: c’è anche l’Italia nel 2017 dei record

A livello mondiale, l’emissione record di green bond per 155,5 miliardi di dollari nel 2017 continua a fare notizia. L’Italia è stata uno dei primi paesi ad entrare sul mercato nel 2014 con il primo green bond a firma Hera che ha permesso il finanziamento di 26 progetti di sostenibilità.

Green bond: c’è anche l’Italia nel 2017 dei record. L'articolo di Sean Kidney per RiEnergia
Posted: Feb 1, 2018

The race continues in the quarter and year with record-breaking green bond issuance levels  

The big underwriters, the new entrants in the top 20, US Muni green bond issuance impact on the rankings and more captured in our latest figures

 

Underwriter League Tables for 2017: BAML tops both Q4 & the full year: Crédit Agricole & HSBC 2nd & 3rd - full figures and data
Posted: Feb 1, 2018

This month we’re flying across Europe, Asia and the Americas.

February Events: From Stockholm, to Amsterdam, Helsinki, Delhi, Brasilia, Santa Monica, Kuala Lumpur & many more!
Posted: Jan 31, 2018

2020 Sustainability Taxonomy to guide green investment decisions, an official EU Green Bond Label and Standard and a new Sustainable Infrastructure body amongst major recommendations

Impetus now for EU Action Plan to help driving economic directions and climate action via green finance and sustainable investment

 

What’s it all about?

Just out: EU High-Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance (HLEG) final report
Posted: Jan 30, 2018

USD11.05bn in green muni issuance in 2017: Contributes 26% of US USD42.2bn total green bonds for the year

New York and California vie for No1 spot amongst top 10 states. NY wins!

Forecast for 2018 is USD20bn? as US states & cities link climate action and investment

 

New Green Muni Record

Record USD11bn US Green Muni Bonds 2017: NY in top spot, beats California: USD20bn for 2018 forecast?
Posted: Jan 25, 2018

Just seven weeks ‘till our Annual Conference and 3rd Annual Green Bond Pioneer Awards.

Early Bird open until Wed 31st Jan. Plus, special rate for NGOs and waiver for participants from emerging economies. Don’t miss it!

“From billions to trillions” is the theme during a big green week in London.

2018 Conference Update: Early Bird Closes on Wed! New Speakers Confirmed! Join the debate on how to reach a $1tn market at #CBI18 in London on 20 - 21 March
Posted: Jan 19, 2018

December Market Blog: Nigeria issues 1st African Sovereign Green Bond & its Climate Bonds Certified! IRFC and PFC Certified from India: plus US, Swedish, Italian, German, Malaysian, Japanese and Chinese issuance and more!
Posted: Jan 17, 2018

La mayor parte de los recursos de los bonos verdes se destinó a proyectos de transporte limpio, seguido por los de energía renovable, construcción sustentable y eficiencia energética

El mercado global de bonos alineados al cambio climático alcanza ya $895 mil millones en circulación

 

La emisión global de bonos verdes supera los USD 120 mil millones hasta Julio 2017
Posted: Jan 15, 2018

In late December, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) and China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) jointly released new guidelines for green bond verifiers and verification activities in China.

 

What's it all about?

In late December, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) and China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) jointly released new guidelines for green bond verifiers and verification activities in China.

Chinese regulators introduce supervisory scheme for green bond verifiers - Further step in building market frameworks
Posted: Jan 15, 2018

Germany’s second-largest bank by asset size DZ BANK becomes a Climate Bonds Partner: Herzlich Willkommen!

 

What’s it all about?

Germany’s second-largest bank in terms of assets, DZ BANK, joined the Climate Bonds Partner Program, joining forces to facilitate green bonds issuance and other green debt products to raise capital in line with Germany’s ambitious climate targets.

Germany’s DZ BANK is the latest to join the Climate Bonds Partner Program