The European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is, according to a friendly source, planning a new $250 million, 4.5 year bond under their "Environmental Sustainability" bonds program. SEB and Morgan Stanley are currently testing investor demand on behalf of the bank.
Reuters reports that the US State of Massachusetts will issue $100 million of Green General Obligation Bonds, as part of a $1.115 billion parcel of bonds to be issued on 4 June 2013.
The European Investment Bank issued a SEK500m ($75.9m), 6 year, Climate Awareness Bond last week. Interest rate was 3%. Placement was 40% Nordic, 20% Asian, the rest in Europe.
Trade Finance magazine reports that the IFC is planning to issue $1bn a year of Green Bonds.
The 2013 Environmental Bonds Conference is being held in London on 25 April – and you can get a 25% discount here. The Conference organisers at Environmental Finance Magazine are offering readers of this blog 25% discount on registration fees.
