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Green bonds round-up, 16 January

Italian energy company Enel has returned to the green bond market, with its third such deal, raising €1 billion ($1.1 billion).

Set sustainable lending policy to reap reward, emerging market banks told

Banks operating in Southeast Asia and parts of Latin America have an ‘historic opportunity’ to reap multi-trillion-dollar benefits by adopting or improving their sustainable lending policies, according to Global Canopy.

Henkel signs €1.5bn sustainability-linked loan

Chemical and consumer goods company Henkel has signed a €1.5 billion ($1.7 billion) loan, which will pay interest at a rate tied to the company’s performance on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.

Green Bonds round-up, 12 December

Swedish bank SEB has predicted that total green bond issuance could reach $240 billion in 2019, despite the market moving "sideways" this year.

Green bond round-up, 21 Nov

US real estate company Boston Properties has raised $1 billion from its inaugural green bond.

IBRD marks 10 years of green bonds with $1.2bn issue

The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), part of the World Bank Group, has issued two benchmark green bonds to mark the tenth anniversary of its entry into the market in 2008.

Sustainable finance has yet to be fully integrated in Germany's banks, says report

While sustainable finance hasn't reached the core business of Germany's financial institutions, the topic has attracted attention of the majority of its C-suite, a report claims.

Green bond round-up, 11 July 2018

Can the private sector save the Green Climate Fund?

Last week's unproductive board meeting highlights the need for the Green Climate Fund to reform, says Alexandra Tracy

People moves: Palladium, Renewables Consulting Group and Impax