Climate Bonds Blog

Posted: Jan 24, 2017

Strong demand and keen pricing mark global record green bond issuance from the Republic of France.  

Investor demand has seen France’s initial foray into sovereign green bonds surpassing all expectations, creating a world record green bond issuance at EUR7Bn (USD 7.5bn) June 2039 green OAT (GrOAT), with more to come.

Sky High Demand for French Sovereign GB: EUR 7bn (USD 7.5bn) Order books at EUR 23.5bn: Biggest GB Ever: Pointer for other Sovereigns: Vive les Bleus!
Posted: Jan 24, 2017

California State Treasurer John Chiang launches new green bonds report. Seeking new sources of finance to lower emissions and fund climate-friendly infrastructure.  

First stage of California’s plan to boost acceptance and issuance of green bonds across the US.

 

What’s it all about?

Out now! New report from California State Treasurer: Growing the US Green Bond Market: A Strategic plan from largest US state: Role model for Treasuries everywhere
Posted: Jan 19, 2017

With Zero Carbon by 2050 targets now emerging across Australia and the release of Climate Bonds emission performance trajectories for major Australian cities, it's time to talk green finance trends in the Australian commercial property sector.

 

Invitation

You’re invited to join our special one-off Australian webinar, with local experts discussing the latest developments in sustainable investment, green commercial property development and Climate Bonds Low Carbon Building Criteria, webcast live from NAB Sydney offices.

Webinar Invitation: Australia: Low Carbon Commercial Property Developments, Green Finance & the Climate Bonds Standard: Hear from the experts: 2PM AEDT 7th Feb.
Posted: Jan 18, 2017

 

New Report: China Green Bonds Market 2016: Launched with CCDC: RMB 238bn (USD 36.2bn) issuance: Green coupons lower than vanilla!
Posted: Jan 17, 2017

Innovative green finance Alpha Trains concludes a world first green private placement in the rolling stock sector, Certified using the Climate Bonds Low Carbon Transport criteria.

Green debt refinance associated with the acquisition of energy efficient electric passenger train sets.

 

 

Alpha Trains green refinance deal: Certified EUR 250m, US private placement for energy efficient passenger trains
Posted: Jan 13, 2017

Climate Bonds and China Central Depository & Clearing Co. (CCDC) invite you to join us for a simultaneous live broadcast of our ‘China Green Bond Market 2016’ report launch from Beijing and London.

Live Broadcast: London & Beijing: China Green Bond Market 2016 report launch: Jan 17 @ 9am London & 5pm Beijing
Posted: Jan 10, 2017

Strasser further opens the market to institutional investors with the first issue of a Climate Bonds Certified fixed rate loan in Europe for long-term financing of a solar lease business model

 

What’s it all about?

Strasser Capital announces EUR 30m Climate Bond Certified green loan: 20 yrs, secured against residential solar: more to come from MEP Green Finance Programme
Posted: Jan 10, 2017

2017 Climate Bonds Annual Conference and Green Bond Awards - Register here

 

Invitation: London, 6 March 2017 - Climate Bonds Initiative Annual Conference and Green Bond Awards
Posted: Jan 6, 2017

2016 proved to be yet another strong year for green finance and after taking stock, it’s time to look ahead. 2017 is already off to a promising start as our CEO joins the European Commission's High Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance and we launch the China Edition of our State of the Market series.

January Events: Paris, Beijing, Brussels & Mexico City: We’re back at work to make 2017 the biggest year for Green Bonds yet!
Posted: Jan 5, 2017

Climate Bonds CEO Sean Kidney has been appointed a member of the European Commission’s High Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance, convened to “help develop an overarching and comprehensive EU strategy on sustainable finance to integrate sustainability in EU financial policy”. The Group is comprised of 20 people drawn from financial sector regulators, pension funds, investors, banks and other sectors, all with experience in sustainable finance.

 

Sean Kidney Appointed to EU High-Level Expert Group for the Capital Mkts Union: Policy Leaders to Develop Sustainable Finance Strategy for European Commission