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  • Corporate green bonds in the pipeline, following flurry of issues

    09 June 2011

    Investment banks are preparing at least three sizeable corporate green bond issues, as interest in the asset class builds, while the last few weeks have seen a flurry of bonds sold by multilateral development banks.

  • Green policy can boost economic growth – OECD

    26 May 2011

    Green policies needn't jeopardise economic growth, instead they can boost prosperity and create jobs, according to the OECD.

  • IFC and World Bank launch green bonds

    24 May 2011

    The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has issued its third green bond, raising $135 million.

  • UK's green investment bank to start lending next year

    23 May 2011

    The UK's Green Investment Bank (GIB) will start lending in April next year, with a possible early emphasis on offshore wind, waste and energy efficiency, and with a legislative footing, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said today.

  • Nominations open for 2011 Environmental Finance awards

    19 May 2011

    Environmental Finance and Carbon Finance are seeking nominations for this year's awards, including new categories for green bonds and sustainable forestry.

  • EBRD launches third environmental bond

    19 May 2011

    The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has launched its third environmental sustainability bond, bringing its total issuance since December 2010 to €29 million ($41.4 million).

  • Waiting on supply

    04 April 2011

    IETA's Simone Ruiz set out one blueprint for green bonds at the recent inaugural Environmental Bonds conference in London. Mark Nicholls reports

  • Green bonds to help Chicago meet goals?

    18 March 2011

    The City of Chicago is inviting proposals to develop a green bond programme, with transparent market standards and a potential demonstration project, to attract institutional investment for its energy efficiency and renewables goals.

  • Nikko raises £400m into World Bank green bond funds

    17 March 2011

    Nikko Asset Management has raised £400 million ($646 million) into funds that invest in 'green' bonds issued by the World Bank.

  • Green bonds, securitisations in the pipeline as interest builds

    16 March 2011

    A green bond worth $500 million certified to a new climate bonds standard is set to be issued within the coming months, while bankers are prepping renewable energy securitisations.