Climate Bonds Blog

Posted: Apr 21, 2017

Latest OECD report studies green bonds’ potential to finance the transition to a low-carbon economy. Examines policy measures to grow the market from billions to trillions over next decades.

 

New OECD Green Bonds Report: Mobilising bond markets for a low-carbon transition: Out now!
Posted: Apr 19, 2017

Latest announcement strengthens climate finance pathways & opportunities for investor engagement & green bond market growth 

 

What's it all about

International ratings & research agency Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) has announced they will be joining the Climate Bonds Initiative Partner Program.

Moody’s joins Climate Bonds Partner Program
Posted: Apr 18, 2017

Beijing-Green Finance Summit: Launch of China Local Government Report-Green Bonds Growth Policies 

Annual China Green Finance summit in Beijing was the backdrop for debut of 'Study of China’s Local Government Policy Instruments for Green Bonds' report.

Prepared by Climate Bonds & Syntao Green Finance, the new report examines green bond developments at a local government level and sets policy recommendations for growth.

 

Beijing-Green Finance Summit: Launch of China Local Government Report-Green Bonds Growth Policies
Posted: Apr 18, 2017

Green Bond Pioneer Awards 2017 media digest

Our Green Bond Pioneer Awards recognized institutions, companies and governments for their leadership in green finance

Green Bond Pioneer Awards & Annual Conference 2017 media digest
Posted: Apr 13, 2017

Brussels, 2-4 PM, April 24th

 

What’s it all about? 

Opportunities now exist across the EU to grow a significant market around green securitisation and contribute directly to 2030 energy and carbon reduction targets.

Invitation: Growing Green Securitisation in Europe: Roundtable: Brussels, April 24th: Can the EU lead the way?
Posted: Apr 6, 2017

CDL issues Singapore’s first climate certified green property bond: Boost for sustainable development in major Asian centre.

 

Singapore-listed international real estate operating company leads again, this time best practice in green finance.

 

What’s it all about?

CDL issues Singapore’s first green bond! Climate Bonds Certified: Boost for sustainable property development in major Asian centre
Posted: Apr 5, 2017

We are at full force this month with events nearly everywhere... Reinforcing our work in Europe, and spreading the message in the US, Canada, Hong Kong and Thailand.

Check where you can catch up with one of the Climate Bonds team for a one on one chat about green finance.

 

April 2017 Events

 

April Events: Europe, Asia and North America: from Venice to Kiev, Malta, Frankfurt & Brussels, NY, DC, HK, Toronto, Bangkok and more!
Posted: Apr 5, 2017

China’s central bank briefs LATAM finance officials & development banks on green finance & green bonds: With a bonus presentation from Sean Kidney

 

By our new Climate Bonds China staffer, Ivy Lau

Meeting in Beijing

China’s central bank briefs LATAM finance officials & development banks on green finance & green bonds: With a bonus presentation from Sean Kidney
Posted: Apr 4, 2017

 

The bundling of green loans into securities can unlock additional capital to finance the transition to a low carbon and climate-resilient economy.

Opportunities now exist across the EU to grow a significant market around green securitisation and contribute directly to 2030 energy and carbon reduction targets.

[Diary Alert: Brussels: Green Securitisation Roundtable: April 24th – Details to come.]

 

Green Securitisation: Part of the climate finance suite: Can the EU lead the way?
Posted: Mar 31, 2017

Nairobi launch marks start of three year program to build green bond capability in Kenya and East Africa

 

What’s it all about

Kenya Green Bond Programme Kicks-off with Strong Backing from Banking Industry and Development Finance Community