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  • Massachusetts water board taps green bond market

    19 December 2014

    A Massachusetts water body is to launch a green bond for nearly $230 million.

  • UK's first green bond programme slated for 2015

    11 December 2014

    The UK is set to see its first non-corporate green bond – kick starting a programme which is hoped will raise £5 billion (£7.8 billion) of public and private investment for energy efficiency.

  • Indiana University plans $56.3m green bond

    04 December 2014

    Indiana University plans to become the latest educational body to tap the green bond market, after announcing a $56.3 million issue.

  • SunEdison, Terraform to pay $2.4bn for First Wind

    18 November 2014

    Solar power giant SunEdison and its 'yieldco' subsidiary Terraform Power, have agreed to pay up to $2.4 billion for US wind energy company First Wind.

  • Four US banks veto Australian coal port

    30 October 2014

    Four major US investment banks have ruled out investing in a $26.5 billion coal export project near the Great Barrier Reef, following in the footsteps of five European counterparts.

  • Hartford plans $140m green bond

    24 October 2014

    The Metropolitan District of Hartford, Connecticut (MDC) is planning to issue a $140 million green bond to help fund a programme to upgrade its waterways.

  • EIB issues first US dollar green bond

    10 October 2014

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) has issued its first US dollar green bond, as part of its Global Climate Awareness Bond (CAB) programme.

  • 'Impact measurement' helps KfW place record-breaking $1.5 bn green bond

    08 October 2014

    KfW has placed the largest US dollar-denominated green bond yet, which has won plaudits from investors for its impact measurement features.

  • BNG bank to roadshow sustainability bond with best-in-class structure

    30 September 2014

    Dutch bank BNG is roadshowing its inaugural Sustainable Municipalities Bond.

  • World Bank sees strong demand for structured green bonds

    30 September 2014

    The World Bank has trebled the size of its latest structured bond in response to strong demand from retail investors.