climate-bonds-initiative

The sun is shining in NYC as Ban Ki Moon talks at UN Investor Summit on Climate Change. Did you know China that has announced $15bn of green bonds in one go. 奇妙

I’m writing this inside the United Nations complex in New York, part of a large crowd of investors, finance people, and related NGOs like ours.

Invitation: Seminar 'Prospects for Green Bond market 2016' + 'How Green Infra Investment (GII) Coalition can help capital flow'. Wed 3 Feb, 14:00-18:00. At London Stock Exchange

Invitation: Seminar on 'Prospects for #GreenBond market' and the 'Green Infra Investment Coalition'. Wed 3 Feb, 14:00-18:00. At @LSEG 

The first session will be on ‘Next steps for the green bonds market’. 

Then we will explore how the Green Infrastructure Investment (GII) Coalition, announced at COP, can help capital flows to climate solutions.

Wednesday 3 February 2016

January/February talks by Sean Kidney: Dublin 18 Jan, London 19 Jan & 1 & 3 Feb, New York 26 Jan, Mumbai 8 Feb, Melbourne 15 Feb, Sydney 16 Feb

Come say hello if you are at any of the events, or get in touch if you're interested in arranging a meeting.

Also, audience poll: I’m in Washington DC 28 January, New York 29 January and Cambridge, England on 5 Feb. If you’d be interest in coming to a roundtable on “Green bond prospects for 2016” please let me know.

We're hiring: Office Manager at a fabulous climate finance NGO (yes, that's us), part-time, London Bridge

The Climate Bonds Initiative is an investor-focused NGO working to mobilise the largest capital market of all, the $100 trillion bond market, for climate change solutions.

We're looking for an energetic and organised
Office and Administration Manager

Reporting to the CEO, the job involves a mix of hands on financial management of the organisation's accounts and associated reporting, and general administration support. We're looking for a self-starting motivated individual ideally with previous experience in small organisations.