Archive

  • EF BRIEFS: Tesla, BNP Paribas, World Bank, NextEnergy

    01 August 2016

    Electric car company Tesla has agreed to buy SolarCity, a leading provider of small-scale solar energy installations for $2. 6 billion.

  • Societe Generale, HSBC and Exane dominate 2016 SRI awards

    20 July 2016

    Societe Generale held on to its crown as best 'SRI and Sustainability' brokerage in this year's survey of the European investment community by WeConvene Extel and the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF).

  • EF BRIEFS: Alperia, Canadian Solar, NextEnergy

    11 July 2016

    Italian electricity utility Alperia has issued its first green bond, for a total of €225 million ($249 million). A further issue, of €150 million, is expected by the end of 2016, the company said.

  • NIB and BNP Paribas join GBP ExCom

    24 June 2016

    Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and BNP Paribas have appointed to the executive committee (ExCom) of the Green Bond Principles (GBP).

  • BNP devises 'responsible dividend' strategy

    15 June 2016

    BNP Paribas Investment Partners (BNP PIP) has devised a new 'responsible dividend' strategy, which it says will enhance its socially responsible investment (SRI) fund range.

  • BNP launches new ESG analysis service

    15 June 2016

    BNP Paribas Securities Services (BNPPSS) has launched a service to help institutional investors monitor the performance of their portfolios in terms of environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria.

  • US power company issues second benchmark-sized green bond

    14 June 2016

    Southern Power has returned to the green bond market with its second benchmark issue, this time denominated in euros.

  • Ile-de-France upsizes and tightens price on 'green and sustainability' bond

    10 June 2016

    Region Ile-de-France has priced its fourth "green and sustainability" bond, five basis points tighter than its initial price thoughts, despite upsizing the issue to €650 million [$734 million].

  • Paris targets and green infrastructure will be focus of Green Bonds conference

    08 June 2016

    A slew of recent green bonds to finance water, transport and grid connection projects highlights the growing demand for climate-friendly infrastructure.

  • TenneT returns to the green bond market with €1bn issue

    07 June 2016

    Dutch state-owned grid operator TenneT has tapped the green bond market for a third time, after pricing a €1 billion ($1.13 billion) issue.