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“Resolving the Climate Paradox” Address by Mark Carney BoE Gov & FSB Chair:...
Bank of England Governor - and Chair of the Financial Stability Board - Mark Carney, gave a lecture below in Berlin on 22 September that was full of useful quotes relevant to the work Climate Bonds...
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Canada: New green bond report: Slow progress, big potential: Five action...
“The market needs strong leadership now. 2016 will be a tell-tale year for Canada. With leadership, 2016 can be the year Canada’s green bond market really goes mainstream.” Michelle Brownlee, Smart...
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Big End to September: Our Top Stories: Carney, Germany & global green...
September was one of the biggest months ever for green finance. We blogged here and here and here to keep you updated on all the developments. Here’s our pick of the top green bond stories from the...
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BIG Market Blog: Q4 gets off to a roaring start! USD 5.2bn issued: A first...
The last 2 weeks have seen more American elections shenanigans as one candidate is in denial over the existence of climate change while the other commits to clean energy. Another intense hurricane hit...
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Climate Standards Board Approves New Criteria for Climate-Resilient Water...
The Climate Standards Board has approved a new Criteria for climate-resilient water bonds. Investors now have a verifiable, science-based screening process to evaluate bond investments earmarked for...
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LSX Lagos Conference marks another step towards Nigeria Green Bonds....
While much of the green bond news in the last few weeks has been focused on issuance coming out of Europe and China, a new contender is emerging. Nigeria is progressing towards issuing its first green...
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In Mumbai on Monday? Delhi on Thursday? You’re Invited! Climate Bonds Twin...
What’s it all about? You’re invited to join speakers from leading Indian energy companies, banks and insurance companies discussing directions for green bonds growth as part of Climate Bonds ‘State of...
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In Beijing today China’s investment sector talks green finance. Context:...
I’m in chilly Beijing today. Thanks to rain, the air quality is now “Good”, down from “Hazardous” when my high-speed train pulled into a moodily smoky station a couple of days ago.As usual it’s been a...
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New from Climate Bonds: Standard & Certification newsletter
Welcome to the first edition of our Climate Bonds Standard & Certification Newsletter Already interested? Download the pdf here2016 has been a whirr of activity for the Climate Bonds Standard...
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Mumbai: India Green Bonds Council Holds First Meeting: New Group Convened by...
The newly formed Indian Green Bonds Market Development Council held its first meeting in Mumbai on Monday. What’s it all about? A joint initiative of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and...
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November: COP22: The most important month for climate action! We'll be in...
Not at COP or in Brazil or China? You can still catch Climate Bonds speakers at events in London, Brussels, Vienna and Zurich. See the full November list below. WhenWhereWhoWhat1stBeijingSean...
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Green Bonds on track in France, HK & China: October: 4th biggest month in...
It’s all about clean green infrastructure! Last week Lord Stern, author of the seminal review from way back in 2006, gave a 10 years on from the Stern Review anniversary address at the London School of...
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Brazil Update: Three big events focused on building the new economic...
Brazilian signatories at the Investor Statement launch New Investor Statement: a sign of momentumIn a big step towards low carbon growth, major Brazilian investors have signed the first Brazil Green...
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Climate Bonds - New China Green Bond Market Newsletter 中国绿色债券市场简报
China now is among the top ranks of countries in issuing green bonds to accelerate their green transition. Chinese issuance accounts for 38% of the global amount in the first three quarters in 2016....
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LIVE: Moroccan Certified Climate Bond! 1bn Dirham & a flurry of firsts to get...
I'm coming to you live from Casablanca Climate Finance Day 2016: where I'm watching Mustapha Bakkoury, Chairman of Masen (Moroccan Agency of Sustainable Energy S.A.) announce in a keynote the...
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China Update: BoC announces world’s first dual GB! China launch of Standard...
Bank of China announces first green covered bondForeshadowed by Climate Bonds on September 14th, the BoC has formally announced issuance of its world’s first dual recourse green bonds in a media...
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Green Bonds Quarter 3 Round-Up: USD 18.1bn issued, Underwriters league tables...
Quarter 3 - the main pointsOver USD 18bn was issued in Quarter 3 2016, bringing Q1-3 issuance for the year to just under USD 55bn.This makes Q3 2016 our second largest quarter to date (with USD 18.1bn)...
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COP22 Green Bond Directions: Green finance for mitigation and adaptation. USD...
The Climate Bonds Initiative has released its COP22 Green Bond Directions paper, outlining growing awareness green bonds as NDC financing tools. Growth, new markets and NDCsClimate finance through the...
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Announcing: ‘Investor Roadshow for Brazil’s New Economy’ Dec 8th. Plus sign...
Brazil’s New Economic NarrativeThe ratification of the Paris Agreement heralds the beginning of the global transition to a low carbon economy; focus is now shifting from pledges of action to...
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India: ReNew Power in post-issuance Climate Bonds Certification; private...
ReNew Power Ventures has become the first entity to secure post-issuance Climate Bonds Certification, raising 5bn rupees (Rs. 500 Crore, USD 73.8m) to refinance debt for 90 megawatts of existing wind...
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