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  • It's time for New York to issue green bonds, says city comptroller

    21 April 2015

    The time is ripe for New York City to divert some of its $10-$15 billion of annual debt issues into green bonds, said comptroller Scott Stringer.

  • Connecticut launches $250m green bond

    20 April 2015

    The state of Connecticut is launching its first transaction dedicated exclusively to green bonds, in a bid to raise $250 million for clean water projects.

  • US private equity firm plans green bond to fund acquisition

    20 April 2015

    Private equity firm Centerbridge Partners is planning to issue a green bond to part-fund its acquisition of Senvion.

  • TfL attracts Deutsche Bank on £400m green bond

    20 April 2015

    Transport for London (TfL) has issued a £400 million ($598 million) green bond, which has attracted investors including Deutsche Bank.

  • Good reporting behind broadening of investors for Ile de France green bond

    20 April 2015

    Good reporting has prompted 'remarkable' growth in Region Ile de France's investor base for its latest sustainability bond, the issuer claims.

  • NIB returns to green bond market with SEK1bn offering

    17 April 2015

    The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has issued a SEK1 billion green bond.

  • Quotes of the quarter

    17 April 2015

    Environmental Finance takes a look back at some of the quotes that defined the first quarter of 2015.

  • EC calls for green bond securitisations and better non-financial reporting

    16 April 2015

    EU policymakers must ramp up their efforts to promote climate-friendly investment through securitised green bonds and improved non-financial disclosure, according to a report from the European Commission (EC).

  • Some discussions should be public

    15 April 2015

    In the coming months, we will see increasing numbers of debates and discussions about the question of 'what is green?'.

  • Unilever's green bond: a difference of opinions

    15 April 2015

    In the year since its launch, Unilever's green bond has divided opinion and been omitted from the Barclays MSCI green bond index. Here, leading figures from the two sides of the debate outline their thinking.