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

    16 October 2017

    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, 6 September 2017

    06 September 2017

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

  • $44m water treatment bonds 'at top end' of S&P assessment

    18 August 2017

    $44 million of unlabelled green bonds issued by a US utility for water management projects have been assigned S&P Global Ratings' highest score for their predicted positive environmental impact.

  • Green bond round-up, 21 June 2017

    21 June 2017

    Dutch power transmission company TenneT has issued its seventh green bond, raising €1 billion ($1.118bn).

  • Green bond roundup - 29 March 2017

    29 March 2017

    The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has issued a AUD650 million ($495 million) green bond, its inaugural offering.

  • Upgrading ESG

    08 March 2017

    Are credit ratings subprime when it comes to integrating ESG risks, asks Hamza Ali

  • TCFD could help companies deal with first mover risk when it comes to climate disclosure

    03 March 2017

    The Financial Stability Board's Task Force for Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendation that companies should use scenario analyses in their reporting could reduce the competitive risks attached to revealing strategically sensitive data.

  • Green bond round-up, 1 March 2017

    01 March 2017

    National Australia Bank (NAB) has issued a €500 million ($526 million) green bond, the largest from an Australian issuer.

  • NRW prepares to issue record-breaking sustainability bond

    27 February 2017

    The German State of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) is gearing up to issue the biggest sustainability bond on the market, Environmental Finance can reveal.

  • Green bond round-up, 22 February 2017

    22 February 2017

    National Australia Bank (NAB) is looking to issue, a euro-denominated green bond, its second offering.