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Green bond transparency in need of improvement, says S&P

$500m pair of green bonds receive highest S&P evaluation

Two labelled green bonds with a combined value of $500 million have received the highest score in S&P's green evaluation system.

Green bond round-up, 11 October 2017

Fiji looking at green bonds, says economy minister Fiji is considering using green bonds to help boost the country's renewable energy resources, according to a senior minister quoted in the local press.

S&P predicts 'many more' green bonds from French public sector

S&P predicts 'many more' green bonds from French public sector

Investors pay up for $1bn KfW green bond

A $1 billion green bond by German government-owned development bank KfW has priced at two basis points inside its normal yield curve following "exceptionally high demand".

Green bond round-up, 20 September 2017

Mexico City Airport Trust has returned to the green bond market with the biggest corporate issue to date – a two-tranche $4 billion bond – to finance what it claims will be the world's most sustainable airport.

ESG indexes: in the sweet spot

Billions have flowed into funds tracking ESG indexes or low-carbon indexes in recent months. What are the innovations that will drive further growth, asks Peter Cripps

Green bond round-up, 6 September 2017

Canada's export credit agency, Export Development Canada (EDC) has issued its fourth green bond – its first denominated in its home currency.

BlackRock and Aviva Investors to speak at Green Equities 2017 conference

Big hitters including Aviva Investors' Steve Waygood and John McKinley, director of the impact investing arm of the world's largest asset manager, BlackRock, have added their names to the stellar line-up of speakers at Environmental Finance's inaugural Green Equities 2017 conference.

TCFD recommendations could improve credit rating process, says S&P

Increased corporate reporting of climate related risks – as called for by the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) – should help S&P Global improve its credit rating process, the company said.