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France plans to become first sovereign green bond issuer next year
02 September 2016France has reconfirmed its plan to become the first sovereign issuer of a green bond, after it revealed plans to tap the market next year with a multi-billion euro issue.
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China reveals roadmap for greening its financial system
02 September 2016China has revealed its plan for creating a "green financing mechanism" to help it transition to a low-carbon economy, ahead of the G20 meeting being held in Hangzhou this weekend.
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California's green bond drive gathers pace
01 September 2016A Californian region has launched a $54 million green bond to finance the acquisition of conservation land, marking the fifth green bond out of the state this year.
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Sustainable farming initiative could spawn Argentina's first green bond
01 September 2016A sustainable farming initiative which aims to regenerate degraded land in Argentina could lead to the country's first green bond.
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US munis tap green bond market for water projects
31 August 2016Indiana Financing Authority (IFA) is set to issue its second green bond of 2016, in the latest in a series of issues from US municipalities for sustainable water projects.
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Berlin Hyp to launch second benchmark green bond
30 August 2016Berlin Hyp is to launch a roadshow for its second green bond on 5 September and has released a 'green bond framework' to cover this and future issues.
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Cities and climate change - the funding gap
26 August 2016Green bonds are among the tools available to cities as they look to raise the trillions needed to fund their sustainable growth, says Cecilia Reyes
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Swedish property company returns to green bond market
25 August 2016A subsidiary of Swedish real estate group Fabege has returned to the market with is second green bond, raising SEK460 million ($55 million).
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Real estate green bonds have potential to grow, says S&P
24 August 2016The market for green bonds that raise capital to improve the environmental credentials of buildings has the potential to grow, according to a report by S&P Global Ratings.
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Green bond market breaks through $150bn barrier
22 August 2016The total amount of capital raised by green bonds has surpassed $150 billion, as the rapidly evolving market continues to set new records.