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  • Climate-aligned bond universe grew by $96bn in 2015, says CBI

    01 July 2016

    The size of the "climate-aligned" bond universe has grown by $96 billion in the past 12 months, according to Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI).

  • IFC plans $2bn emerging market green bond fund

    29 June 2016

    The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is set to launch a $2 billion fund that will provide anchor investments for emerging market green bonds.

  • Vermont set to issue $89m green bond

    28 June 2016

    Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency (VEHBFA) is set to issue an $89 million green bond, its first with a second opinion.

  • Green bonds in Asia - the challenges and opportunities

    27 June 2016

    The take-up of green bonds in Asia has been frustratingly slow, and there is no sign yet that companies are embracing the asset class en masse, argues Vicky Münzer-Jones

  • NIB and BNP Paribas join GBP ExCom

    24 June 2016

    Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and BNP Paribas have appointed to the executive committee (ExCom) of the Green Bond Principles (GBP).

  • Massachusetts plans $250m green bond

    23 June 2016

    The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has announced plans for $250 million green bond to finance a range of environmental projects.

  • Hannon Armstrong raises $90m from latest equity raise

    22 June 2016

    US clean energy investment firm Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital (HASI) has raised approximately $90.6 million, after expenses, from the sale of 4.6 million shares.

  • Revised GBPs get qualified welcome from investors

    22 June 2016

    New guidance for issuers of 'social' bonds and 'pure-play' green bonds, in the latest version of the Green Bond Principles (GBPs), has been broadly welcomed by investors.

  • Green bond market to reach between $50bn and $75bn, according to market survey

    21 June 2016

    The green bond market will reach between $50 billion and $75 billion of new issuance in 2016, according to a survey.

  • SBAB sees price tightening on first Swedish bank green bond

    17 June 2016

    SBAB Bank has priced a SEK2 billion ($239 million) green bond, making it the first Swedish commercial bank to tap the market.