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Covid-19 slams the brakes on green bond issuance

Issuance of green, social and sustainability (GSS) bonds slowed dramatically in the first three months of 2020, as the severe impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the global economy became clear.

Winners revealed in Environmental Finance's Bond Awards 2020

Environmental Finance's Bond Awards were expanded again this year to reflect the growth and evolution of the green, social and sustainability (GSS) bond markets and to include the nascent GSS loan market.

AfDB issues $3bn coronavirus bond, as ICMA prepares SBPs guidance

AfDB commissions study on creation of African green banks

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has commissioned a feasibility study on the creation of green banks in Africa.

MS&AD plans to launch ¥10bn sustainability bond fund

Japanese insurance group MS&AD plans to launch a sustainability or green-themed bond fund with a target size of ¥10 billion ($90 million) in 2019, Environmental Finance has learned.

Top lead managers of 2018 predict buoyant green, social and sustainability bond market

The biggest underwriters in the green, social and sustainability (GSS) bond market in 2018 have predicted a strong year of issuance.

Credit Agricole tops H1 social bond chart

Credit Agricole was the biggest underwriter of labelled social bonds in the first half of 2018.

Development bank finance for climate projects jumps 28%

Financing of climate-related projects by multilateral development banks (MDBs) soared 28% last year to a record high of $35.2 billion.

Green bond Comment, June: A win-win product?

Green bond enthusiasts received a sharp 'reality check' last month, when they heard that Hiro Mizuno, chief investment officer of the world's largest pension fund, regards them as a "lose-lose product".

Green bond round-up, 16 May

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has priced its second social bond to help finance socio-economic development on the continent.