Green Bond Pioneer Awards 2017 media digest
Our Green Bond Pioneer Awards recognized institutions, companies and governments for their leadership in green finance
Climate Bonds Blog
Posted: Apr 18, 2017
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
Posted: Mar 30, 2017
Australia’s emergence as an example of international best practice has been bolstered by Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) announcement of a AUD 650m Certified Climate Bond.
All four of Australia’s major banks have now issued Certified Climate Bonds, a status unmatched in any other advanced economy financial sector.
What’s it all about?
New CBA Climate Bond: AUD 650m: Australia bolsters international best practice status
Posted: Mar 27, 2017
This is an amazing job with: rethinking how we use policy, regulation and every finance sector tool – and capital markets tool – we have to mobilize capital for a rapid global transition to a low-carbon and climate resilient economy.
It will involve looking at:
- Growing the global market for green financial instruments
- Capital markets policy proposals for economies around the world
- What regulators can do to grow green finance
Green bonds are the focus, as an indicator of success and creating momentum for change.
Jobs: We’re looking for a brilliant & savvy Director of Policy – know anyone?
Posted: Mar 24, 2017
Today Singaporean Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong announced that the Monetary Authority of Singapore are
Hot off the press: Singapore’s central bank announces Green Bond Grant scheme to cover any additional issuance costs of going green – what a way to kick-start the market!