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Sustainable debt round-up: Nordea, SNCF, EIB ... and more

Bonds round-up: New York MTA, SNCF, Tideway, CalSTRS, Kenya, Colombia ... and more

New York MTA returns with 11th green bond, SNCF Reseau goes long with 100-year green bond and more

Green bond comment, April: A return to form

After pausing for breath in 2018, the market for green, social and sustainability bonds surged again in the first quarter of this year.

Green bond comment, February: Europe shows the way

European issuers, investors and regulators are in the driving seat as the green bond market prepares for further growth, says Graham Cooper.

Green bond round-up, 30 January

Spanish telecommunications company Telefonica has made its debut in the green bond market, raising €1 billion in a five-year deal. It claims this is the first bond from an issuer in the telecoms sector.

Corporates converge to increase sustainable finance influence

A group of Europe’s largest corporate issuers of green and sustainable bonds has created a forum to help ‘put business at the forefront’ of the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Environmental Finance Green Bond Awards winners revealed

Environmental Finance's Green Bond Awards have grown for the second consecutive year, as the number of categories expands in line with a rapidly expanding market.

Corporates confirm their commitment to green bonds

A group of Europe's largest industrial issuers of green bonds have made a formal pledge to promote the future growth of the market.

Green bond round-up, 12 July 2017

SNCF Reseau, the national society of French railways, has issued its third green bond, raising €750 million ($856 million).

France propels green bond market to achieve record first quarter

A record breaking $25 billion of green bonds were issued in the first quarter of 2017, thanks in part to the mammoth €7 billion ($7.5 billion) sovereign green bond from France.