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Net zero transition to cost $1-2tn a year, say energy companies

Achieving net-zero emissions worldwide by 2050 will cost $1-2 trillion a year, around 1.5% of global GDP, according to a report from coalition The Energy Transitions Commission (ETC).

GCF allocates $900m towards Covid-19-resilient green projects

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has allocated $879 million to developing countries with the intention of increasing climate action in a way that can adapt to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Supporting transition through green bond issuance

EBRD issued its first green transition bond last month. Isabelle Laurent and Carel Cronenberg explain its approach

Bonds round-up: Enel, Ireland, EBRD, IADB ... and more

Bonds round-up: Generali, EBRD, NIB, PostNL, and more ...

Generali issues first green bond from a European insurance company

EBRD issues world-first ‘climate resilience’ bond

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has issued what it says is the first bond to exclusively finance climate resiliency projects.

Green bonds round-up: IBRD, Folksam Group, Electrolux, Interstate Power & Light, Pace Funding Group, EBRD

The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), part of the World Bank Group, has tapped the €600 million ($675 million) green bond it issued in November to raise a further €250 million.

Green bond round-up, 9 January 2019

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has issued its first EUR-denominated green bond, worth €600 million ($684 million).

Actiam New Member of the ICMA Executive Committee

The International Capital Markets Association (ICMA) announced Foppe-Jan van der Meij of Actiam as its new member of the Executive Committee of the Green Bond Principles (GBP) at the annual meeting on 14 June 2018.

Investors urged to engage with companies on physical climate risks

Investors are being encouraged to engage with companies on physical climate risks, both reactively and proactively, by identifying those with the biggest exposure to extreme weather events.