As part of this afternoon’s Paris launch of our 2016 State of the Market report, we have produced a two-page overview of the French climate-aligned bond universe. Available in both French and English, the analysis contains the latest data from both the labelled and unlabelled green bond markets, alongside an overview of the latest French green bond policy developments.
Climate Bonds Blog
Posted: Sep 13, 2016
France Update at Launch of State of the Market, Paris: Plus, Webcast of the New York Launch
Posted: Sep 8, 2016
The Climate Bonds Initiative has recently partnered with South Pole Group, Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) and ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability to support cities in emerging and developing countries to gain access to the green bond market.
New Green Bonds for Cities project: Supporting Cities in Accessing Green Infrastructure Finance
Posted: Sep 6, 2016
Green finance and green bonds stories came thick and fast in the run up to the G20 Summit in Hangzhou. Here’s the five biggest announcements you don’t want to miss.
G20 Green Finance Study Group Issues Synthesis Report
5 Big Green Bond Stories in 5 Days: G20; GFSG; China Green Finance; ChinaBond Index; France to issue green bonds
Posted: Sep 5, 2016
Rail Criteria Webinar this Thursday
Webinar: Climate Bonds Certification for Rail Infrastructure. Who Can Issue? What's Involved? What's the Potential? Hear from the Experts
Posted: Sep 2, 2016
Brazil's Council for Sustainable Market Development
Brazil Update: Climate Bonds & CEBDS convene Sustainable Market Development Council
Posted: Aug 31, 2016
“These emissions performance trajectories are an important step for our industry, as Australian building owners and investors need confidence that their investment decisions are in line with a pathway towards zero carbon.”
Jorge Chapa, Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA)
Australia: Boost for green property bonds: Emissions performance trajectories released for commercial buildings in six major cities: Zero carbon by 2050 goal
Posted: Aug 26, 2016
Climate Bonds staff are criss-crossing the globe in October, appearing at green finance forums, State of the Market events and green bond development committees. Here's some of the highlights:
If you're in Singapore attending the PRI in Person conference, don't miss CEO Sean Kidney's address to the EuroCham Climate Change Finance ‘Green Projects in Asia’ event on Friday 9th.
Sao Paulo, Singapore, Stockholm & Sydney, Brasilia, Brussels, Ottawa, NY & more: Climate Bonds representatives busy during September: Plus CEO Sean Kidney delivers LUXSE keynote
Posted: Aug 25, 2016
After the relative lull of August, here are 3 major events that Climate Bonds is presenting at over the next fortnight.
Stockholm - World Water Week - Justine Leigh Bell
Stockholm, Brussels and Singapore: 3 Big Events with Climate Bonds Speakers; Take Your Pick: Don’t Miss Out
Posted: Aug 25, 2016
Breaking...
Green ABS from Goldwind, the 1st labelled green ABS listed on Shanghai Stock Exchange
Market Blog: Breaking! Green ABS from Goldwind! Greenko 8x Oversubscribed! NAFIN Announces: CECEP, Beijing Enterprises Panda Bond: Aurora; New bonds from ADB Bank, Massachusetts and a whole heap of gossip…
Posted: Aug 24, 2016
This northern summer, we’ve seen a whopping $3bn green bond from the Bank of China, the world’s first government based certified green bond from Australia, plus some great stories out of Latin America, India and Hong Kong.
The top green bonds stories: Climate Bonds best reads from a busy June & July: Australia, China, Mexico & more! FT, Forbes, El Economista, Bloomberg, Reuters, FTSE Global Markets, Barron’s, the story list keeps growing