2016 is drawing to a close, and while it hasn’t been exactly full of good news for climate or humanity in general – there is a bright spot – green bonds!
Climate Bonds Blog
Posted: Dec 15, 2016
Jingle all the way… Our Christmas Market Blog! Xmas presents from Poland & Sweden. China BoC: BIGGEST green bond ever! Plenty of certified deals; Firsts from Australia, Brasil, Colombia, México, Morocco; and a sneak peek at gossip for 2017!
Posted: Dec 15, 2016
Poland out the gate early for 2017's Year of Green Sovereign Bonds
Poland has just won the race to become the first ever sovereign to issue a green bond with a EUR 750m bond financing a range of climate-related projects.
Poland wins race to issue first green sovereign bond. A new era for Polish climate policy?
Posted: Dec 14, 2016
"We believe the Forum has helped bring the financial element that has been missing into climate discussions, especially involving implementation of Brazil's COP21 NDCs.”
Elizabeth de Carvalhaes, Executive President of IBA (Brazilian Tree Industry)
Brazil's New Economy Roadshow Showcases Green Investment Opportunities: A big story to tell on sustainability, agriculture, land use, energy and innovation
Posted: Dec 12, 2016
“The IGCC congratulates Monash on taking this world leading step. This is an important milestone for the global green bond market and an exciting development for Australia.”
“It shows the valuable role that tertiary institutions can play in attracting private sector capital into low carbon investment in the built environment. Investors globally, are hungry for quality low carbon investment options.”
First University Climate Bond $A218m: Strong US demand: Monash leads tertiary sector: Could Australia go big on green finance and green bonds?
Posted: Dec 12, 2016
Market
High profile backing for green bonds came in September from Bank of England Governor Mark Carney. Global media took notice.
Top green bonds media stories for Aug, Sept & Oct - BBC, Guardian, Institutional Investor, Reuters, Bloomberg, Financial Times, The Actuary and more
Posted: Dec 8, 2016
Mexico City Issues First LATAM Muni Green Bond: USD50M: Find out more at our Dec 13 Español and English: Green Bonds for Cities Webinars
Mexico City issues 1st muni bond from Latin America! MXN 1 bn (USD 50m), 4th from Mexico!
Posted: Dec 7, 2016
The green bond stories have come in a flurry over the last 10 days. Here’s five we think you won’t want to miss.
NY Governor Cuomo Launches USD 100m Certified Climate Bond for Affordable Housing
Five Big GB Stories You May Have Missed! San Fran & NY New GBs: Mexico and Colombia: Brazil in London & CBI Annual Conference, March 2017
Posted: Dec 7, 2016
What’s it all about?
US based NSF International is the most recent organization to be approved by the Climate Bonds Standard Advisory Board* as a Verifier under the Climate Bonds Standard.
Established in 1944 at the University of Michigan, School of Public Health, NSF is a not-for-profit organisation respected for its scientific and technical expertise.
NSF International becomes the latest Verifier under the Climate Bonds Standard!
Posted: Dec 7, 2016
La 9ème édition du Colloque annuel sur l’investissement responsable de Novethic s’est tenu jeudi dernier dans la capitale française.
La France sous les projecteurs: un acteur clé en matière de finance verte et d’investissement durable
Posted: Dec 6, 2016
Bancolombia has also become the first LATAM commercial bank to issue a green bond.
Colombia's first! COP 350bn (USD 115m) GB issued by Bancolombia: Funding for renewable energy and sustainable buildings