climate-bond-standards

3 simple reasons why Climate Bond Standards are important

Opening speech at the launch of the Climate Bonds Standard by co-founder, Nick Silver

Let me deal with each word in turn: Climate, Bonds and Standards

1. Climate.

Everyone seems to have forgotten about climate change – it’s dropped right down or even off the agenda. We have been distracted by rather serious problems elsewhere.

Climate Bond Standard launch backed by investors and NGOs; Goal to Assure Integrity of Green Claims for Investors, Governments

Climate Bond Standard released, open for business; Goal to Assure Integrity of Green Claims for Investors, Governments

LONDON TODAY – The Climate Bonds Initiative today released the final approved text of the prototype Climate Bond Standard. See http://standards.climatebonds.net/

Climate Bonds Standard to be launched in London, 24 Nov 4pm, with UK Minister Greg Barker, California Treasurer Bill Lockyer and many more

The Climate Bonds Standard and Certification Scheme will be formally launched in the London at 4pm on 24 November, 2011. The Scheme will provide assurance for investors about the low carbon integrity of bonds for climate change mitigation and adaptation.

Speakers at the launch will be:

Climate Bond Standard expanded to include more bond types, released next week

The Climate Bonds Initiative announced today an expansion to the scope and intent of the Climate Bond Standard slated for release at the end of July 2011.

The first release of the Standard will now cover not only corporate bonds, but also project development bonds and bonds issued by securitization vehicles.