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We are looking for an energetic Program officer to join our Central London team to coordinate the rapid development of the Climate Bond Standard and Certification Scheme.

The role will involve working with investments banks and potential climate bonds issuers on Climate Bond certifications, consulting with other stakeholders, improving and streamlining>verification processes, training for verifiers, as well as communications of all sorts.

Leading environmental data provider, Trucost, has been confirmed as an approved verifier under the Climate Bonds Standard.

To issue a Climate Bond Certified bond, a company simply has to get the bond reviewed by an approved 3^rd party verifier. The verifier’s job is to ensure that bond’s assets meet the Climate Bond Standard’s environmental and financial guidelines. 

Solar financier Big60Million Ltd today announced that the first Certified Climate Bond in the UK, a “mini bond” of £4 million, was in the market. The bond closes 30 September; they expect to issue further tranches in the near future.

Our Climate Bonds Green Property (expert) Working Group last week published for comment their proposed eligibility criteria for property investments to be certified under the Climate Bonds Standard.