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Belgium's largest offshore wind farm secures €867m debt package
16 December 2016Belgium's largest offshore wind farm has reached financial close, after it secured a 15-year, €867 million ($905 million) debt package from a consortium of 10 financial institutions.
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Circular economy - the next frontier for sustainable finance, says ING
26 October 2016The circular economy, in which the focus shifts from asset acquisition to asset usage, is "the next great frontier" for ING Bank in its efforts to increase its sustainable financing, said Gerald Walker, CEO for the UK, Ireland and the Middle East.
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People Moves - Rabobank head of sustainability leaves to join ING
24 October 2016Rabobank's long-serving head of sustainability, Hans Biemans, has left the bank to join rival Dutch lender ING Bank.
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Blowing in the right direction
12 October 2016As the European offshore market continues to mature, Hamza Ali explores the financing trends that are driving down costs
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TenneT prices third green bond
11 October 2016TenneT has priced its third green bond, a €500 million ($554 million) issue that was revealed by Environmental Finance last week.
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Rabobank's inaugural green bond nearly 3x oversubscribed
05 October 2016Dutch lender Rabobank has priced its inaugural green bond, announced last month, raising €500 million ($561 million).
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Rabobank prepares roadshow for its first green bond
21 September 2016Rabobank is launching its first green bond to finance, or refinance, solar and wind energy projects.
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Show me the green money!
22 August 2016Issuers of green bonds are increasingly seeking 'green investors'. But how to define a green investor, and why target them, asks Hamza Ali
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Investors raise €1.6bn for offshore wind
12 August 2016A group of investors, led by Partners Group, have raised approximately €500 million ($557 million) in equity and €1.2 billion in debt, for a 400MW offshore wind farm.
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BNG issues €1bn social bond to finance housing associations
11 July 2016Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten (BNG), a Dutch public sector bank, has issued a €1 billion ($1.1 billion) bond to support the social housing sector in the Netherlands. It is believed to be the first social bond issued in line with the guidance on such issues in the recently revised Green Bond Principles.