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Nippon Life pledges to invest a further JPY200bn in ESG bonds
21 March 2017Japanese insurer Nippon Life has pledged to invest a further JPY200 billion ($1.7 billion) in environmental, social and governance (ESG) themed bonds and similar products as part of a responsibility drive.
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Green bond round-up, 8 February 2017
08 February 2017New York's Metropolitan Transport Authority (MTA) is gearing up to launch its third green bond, expected to raise $350 million.
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France's sovereign green bond could reach €13bn this year
25 January 2017The French Treasury has issued a mammoth €7 billion ($7.5 billion) green sovereign bond, which is almost twice the size of the previous largest green bond and could be increased to €13 billion later this year.
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Banks making progress on combating climate change
17 January 2017Banks have made considerable progress in addressing climate risks and opportunities in their business practices to align with a 2°C global warming target, but it is still not enough, according to a new report.
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Infra fund loans $61m to Texan wind project
25 November 2016A fund backed primarily by Scandinavian institutions has made a $61 million loan to an onshore wind project in Texas, after agreeing a partnership deal with its developer.
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Kommuninvest issues largest ever SEK green bond
19 October 2016Swedish public sector lender Kommuninvest has priced the largest ever Swedish krona green bond, raising some SEK5 billion ($570 million).
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NIB to 'cooperate' with three Nordic banks on green bonds
16 September 2016Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has launched a first-of-its-kind initiative to cooperate with three banks on their green bond underwriting policies to spur further issuance in the region.
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Swedish property company returns to green bond market
25 August 2016A subsidiary of Swedish real estate group Fabege has returned to the market with is second green bond, raising SEK460 million ($55 million).
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Infra fund backs £160m UK biomass plant
08 August 2016A fund backed by 19 institutions has invested in the construction of a £160 million ($210 million) biomass project in the UK.
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ESG ratings for funds
22 June 2016Sustainability scores for funds are not perfect, but are a useful addition to the many tools available to responsible investors, reflects Hamza Ali