In London on June 27th?
Climate Bonds Blog
Posted: Jun 23, 2016
Invitation: WBCSD Investor Dialogue: Financing Low Carbon Business Solutions: London, Monday June 27th, PM.
Posted: Jun 21, 2016
In conjunction with HSBC you’re invited to the London Launch of Climate Bonds Initiative’s ‘Bonds and Climate Change: State of the Market in 2016’ report.
Hosted at the Tate Modern, the launch will feature an introduction by HSBC's Ulrik Ross, Global Head of Public Sector and Sustainable Financing, and an exploration of the report’s headline findings by Climate Bonds CEO Sean Kidney.
You’re Invited! Climate Bonds 'State of the Market 2016' Global Launch: London Friday 1 July
Posted: Jun 21, 2016
Here’s some of the green bonds stories that caught our attention in April and May. Media interest shows no sign of letting up.
Market Standards
Media digest: April & May: Institutional Investor, FT, South China Morning Post, Bloomberg, Reuters + more
Posted: Jun 18, 2016
Corporate
Just out - Swedish bank SBAB issues green bond SEK 2bn green bond for green buildings
The 5-year bond was rated A by S&P. Proceeds will be used to finance or refinance sustainable buildings that meet either of the following criteria:
Market Blog: Sweden and Norway busy, more on DKB: Canada, Kenya, Ile De France & could green bonds reach USD 1 trillion by 2020?
Posted: Jun 17, 2016
Learn how investors are gaining exposure to the new engine of the world economy.
Less than 2 weeks to go. Green Infrastructure Investment Coalition: India Forum; London Stock Exchange, 30th June. Register now!
Posted: Jun 16, 2016
Live from the Green Bond Principles Conference in London, Sean Kidney looks at one of the big questions.
‘Fossil fuel companies should not be issuing green bonds because they are not green businesses.’
Deep-dive: Should the fossil fuel industry, and other non-green companies, be issuing green bonds?
Posted: Jun 13, 2016
Phase II TWG on Land Use Gets Underway
Working Group to Look at Criteria Expansion
Climate Bonds Technical Working Group launched for phase II of Land Use criteria: will develop science based criteria with focus on climate adaptation and resilience
Posted: Jun 13, 2016
Arctic science news: "vast methane plumes escaping from seafloor". This is why we have to act fast. Pl tell everyone! @ClimateBonds
Swedish science news from Arctic: "vast methane plumes escaping from the seafloor". This is why we have to act quickly & ambitiously. Spread the news
Posted: Jun 11, 2016
Obvion and DKB gives Green financing a boost
World First for Obvion with 100% Green RMBS
Dutch based Obvion has successfully finalised issuance of the world’s first 100% green RMBS (Residential Mortgage Backed Security). The EUR 500M deal is certified under the Climate Bonds Standard.
Three EU Green Bond Stories You May Have Missed This Week - Big Deals from Obvion & DKB - And a signal from Strasser Capital
Posted: Jun 10, 2016
As part of its international program, Climate Bonds has been actively engaging LATAM countries to help the development of their domestic green bond markets.
Mexico Update: Climate Bonds Lifts ‘Bonos Verdes’ Outreach: New Green Bond Committee Formed: More GB in Pipeline Says Mexico2.