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  • Growing the corporate green bond market

    16 October 2015

    The enormous potential of companies to tap the green bond market has yet to be realised. Sophie Robinson-Tillett asks why

  • SMBC becomes Japan's first corporate green bond issuer

    16 October 2015

    Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has become Japan's first corporate green bond issuer with its inaugural $500 million offering.

  • DBJ prices €300m sustainability bond

    16 October 2015

    Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) has issued a €300 million ($340 million) 'sustainability bond' that will help finance efficient buildings and loans to green companies.

  • DC Water green bond raises $100m

    15 October 2015

    District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) has raised $100 million in its second green bond, announced last month.

  • New York's clean energy catalyst

    14 October 2015

    The state's 'green bank' is poised to help scale up clean energy investment and has even asked for its own borrowing powers. Its President, Alfred Griffin, talks to Peter Cripps

  • Hannon Armstrong plans $100m equity raise

    14 October 2015

    Clean energy investor Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital (HASI) is planning to issue a further $100 million of equity.

  • JP Morgan named top green bond underwriter in Q3

    12 October 2015

    JP Morgan regained the top spot in the green bond underwriters' league table in the third quarter of 2015.

  • Washington State prices $51m green bond

    09 October 2015

    Washington State has issued $51 million of green bonds, well above previous estimates from market observers.

  • EDF raises $1.25bn in second green bond

    08 October 2015

    French energy utility EDF has issued its second green bond, this time for $1.25 billion.

  • The big debate: Pureplay green bonds

    06 October 2015

    Should bonds issued by 'pureplay' green companies be labelled green without having to specify how the proceeds will be used?