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EBRD issues its biggest ever green bond
14 July 2016The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has priced its largest ever green bond, in an issue that was upsized to $650 million.
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NIB and BNP Paribas join GBP ExCom
24 June 2016Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and BNP Paribas have appointed to the executive committee (ExCom) of the Green Bond Principles (GBP).
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TSKB tightens price on inaugural sustainability bond by 62.5bps
16 May 2016Turkish investment and development bank Turkiye Sinai Kalkinma (TSKB) tightened pricing on its inaugural sustainability bond by 62.5 basis points, on the back of a massive investor demand.
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Green Bond Principles to be widened to cover social bonds
09 March 2016A working group formed under the Green Bond Principles is creating a sister set of guidelines for the social bond market, due to be launched later this year.
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TerraForm Global green bond has record breaking coupon
03 August 2015SunEdison's second yieldco, TerraForm Global, said its green bond will have a coupon of 9.75%, meaning it is believed to be the highest yielding issue that the market has seen so far.
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An inflection point for energy efficiency financing?
29 January 2014There is a tangible sense of frustration at the slow progress being made in scaling up the European energy efficiency market. Traditional players need to learn from the more dynamic markets in the US, or risk being overtaken by rivals with new business models, argues Steven Fawkes
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EBRD stops lending to most coal projects
11 December 2013The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced it will no longer finance coal-fired power except in "rare circumstances" when there are no alternatives.
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Kazakhstan moves on 'green economy' transition
06 June 2013Kazakhstan's environment ministry has been tasked with drawing up a plan to green the country's economy, following the president's approval of the transition.
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EBRD launches resource efficiency financing initiative
06 June 2013The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has unveiled plans for an initiative to finance water and materials efficiency projects.