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World Bank sees strong demand for structured green bonds
30 September 2014The World Bank has trebled the size of its latest structured bond in response to strong demand from retail investors.
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Norway's BKK launches NOK1.1bn hydro power bond
29 September 2014Norwegian power company Bergenshalvoens Kommunale Kraftselskap (BKK) has issued the country's first corporate green bond.
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New York City set to be 'first US city' to launch green bond programme
29 September 2014New York City expects launch a green bond programme, following in the footsteps of Ontario and Gothenburg.
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MIT issues $370m green property bond
29 September 2014Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has issued a $370 million green bond to allow it refinance energy efficient buildings.
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SolarCity prices $500m of convertibles
26 September 2014Solar rooftop installer SolarCity has priced a planned $500 million issue of convertible senior, unsecured notes.
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NIB issues $500m green bond for Nordic projects
25 September 2014The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has issued a "benchmark" $500 million green bond.
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Massachusetts' second green bond issue is heavily oversubscribed
24 September 2014The $350 million sale of green bonds by the state of Massachusetts, announced earlier this month, attracted demand from both retail and institutional investors amounting to more than $1 billion.
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Investors and issuers pledge to expand green bonds market
23 September 2014A group of institutional investors, with more than $2 trillion in assets under management, has pledged to work "to grow a large and robust [green bond] market that makes a real contribution to addressing climate change".
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World's NGOs warn UN of 'greenwash' in green bonds market
23 September 2014More than 100 organisations have joined forces to urge the UN to ensure "the green bond market is truly green" when looking at global counter-climate change investment.
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Abengoa issues first green bond
22 September 2014Spanish alternative energy firm Abengoa is to issue a €500 million ($643 million) green bond.