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  • France's Solairedirect floats on Euronext

    16 April 2015

    Solar firm Solairedirect has launched its initial public offering (IPO), valuing the company at €386 million ($411 million).

  • Order book reaches €1bn on FMO's latest Sustainability Bond

    14 April 2015

    Dutch development bank FMO has priced its second €500 million ($534 million) green Sustainability Bond, which attracted more than $1 billion of investor interest.

  • Q2 off to flying start for green bond market

    08 April 2015

    A spate of organisations are gearing up to issue green bonds after a quarter which saw $8.7 billion of issues.

  • French recycling firm issues €480m green bond

    25 March 2015

    A French recycling company has issued a €480 million ($526 million) green bond to help refinance its assets.

  • NRW ups sustainability bond to €750m

    06 March 2015

    The German State of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) has increased its sustainability bond by 50% due to its popularity with investors.

  • EIB issues €400m tap of Climate Awareness Bond with negative yield

    24 February 2015

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) has further expanded its range of green bonds, with its first issue offering a negative yield.

  • Roadshow ahead for €500m German sustainability bond with 'green' focus

    18 February 2015

    A German state hopes to issue a €500 million ($569 million) 'sustainability bond' with a focus on green investment.

  • EIB claims 'significant evolution' in green bond market after €250m 'tap'

    26 January 2015

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) has tapped one of its Climate Awareness Bonds (CABs) for a further €250 million ($281 million) – in a move it says offers greater liquidity to the market.

  • World Bank issues first green bond in Indian rupees

    23 January 2015

    The World Bank has issued its first green bond in Indian rupees.

  • Green bond pioneer reflects on record-breaking year

    16 January 2015

    SEB held on to its position as top green bond underwriter in 2014. Christopher Flensborg tells Peter Cripps how he plans to remain a "thought leader" in the emerging market