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Moody’s considers scrapping Green Bond Assessment following Vigeo Eiris deal

Credit rating agency Moody’s appears likely to drop its Green Bond Assessment (GBA) following its acquisition of Vigeo Eiris, Environmental Finance has learned.

‘New era’ for Vigeo Eiris as it is acquired by Moody’s

Credit rating agency Moody’s has acquired a majority stake in Vigeo Eiris, in a move designed to help it seize a leadership role in the highly competitive environmental, social and governance (ESG) data arena.

Climate-threatened sovereigns can get multilateral development credit boost, Moody’s says

Moody’s Investors Service has predicted ‘substantial’ growth in the role of multi-lateral development banks (MDBs), as countries that are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change look to increase their resiliency and, in turn, strengthen their credit profile.

Danish pension fund invests DKK90m in sustainability bonds

Danish pension fund Sampension has invested DKK90 million ($13.6 million) in a sustainability bond from the German state of North-Rhine Westphalia.

Poland prices longest-dated sovereign green bond

The Republic of Poland has priced the longest-dated sovereign green bond, as it returned to the green bond market for a €2 billion ($2.3 billion) fundraise.

Sustainability bond issuance will surge to $220bn in 2019, says BBVA

Global issuance of green, social and sustainability bonds will grow by almost one-third, to $220 billion in 2019, compared with the total for last year, BBVA has predicted.

Moody’s ready to lower Mexico City airport Green Bond Assessment

In an unpredecented move, Moody’s Investors Service has said it is ready to lower the Green Bond Assessment (GBA) it assigned Mexico City Airport Trust’s $6 billion of green notes.

Green bond round-up, 11 July 2018

Moody’s predicts sharp increase in sovereign green bonds

Many more sovereign green bonds are likely in coming years, predicts Moody’s Investors Service.