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Winning the race for Asia's green capital
23 November 2017Several Asian capitals have announced a variety of plans to attract 'green finance' to the region. What's needed now is a green investment bank in Hong Kong, argues Alexandra Tracy.
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Green bonds round-up, 22 November 2017
22 November 2017Manulife has issued its first green bond which, as well as being the first from a life insurance company, is also the first Canadian issue to be certified by the Climate Bonds Initiative.
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EU's green taxonomy could have negative effect, says S&P
22 November 2017The European Commission's proposal to create a taxonomy of greenness risks "stifling innovation" in green finance, according to S&P Global Ratings.
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'Incredible week' as green bond market breaks $100bn barrier
17 November 2017The green and social bond market saw a frenzy of activity this week, after a spate of issues that should propel the green bond market through the $100 billion barrier for the first time.
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Green bond transparency in need of improvement, says S&P
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News briefs from COP23
10 November 2017Small island nation Fiji will have to spend around $4.5 billion over the next decade to prepare for rising temperatures, strengthening storms and higher sea levels.
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UK public pension funds have £16bn invested in fossil fuels
10 November 2017Local authorities in the UK still have more than £16 billion ($21 billion) invested in fossil fuels, despite a number of high profile divestments in recent years, according to data released by a UK-based pressure group.
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"Non-breakthrough" COP23 to make progress on Paris rulebook
03 November 2017The main achievement expected at the Bonn climate conference starting on Monday is progress on preparing a 'rulebook' that will lay out how to implement the Paris Agreement.
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Green bond comment, November 2017
01 November 2017It was great to have something positive to announce about the US green bond market at this year's Green Bonds Americas conference!
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EEX and CBEEX sign MoU on carbon market partnership
23 October 2017The China Beijing Environmental Exchange (CBEEX) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the European Energy Exchange (EEX) to form a partnership for the development of the Chinese carbon market.