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  • French asset manager launches green bond fund

    03 June 2016

    A fourth French asset manager has launched its long rumoured green bond mutual fund.

  • The six dangers that Brexit poses to renewables

    03 June 2016

    With the UK set to vote this month on whether to remain in the EU, Alex O'Cinneide warns that a 'no' vote could be catastrophic for the renewables sector both in the country and further afield

  • GRI releases second set of draft reporting standards

    03 June 2016

    The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has released its second set of draft reporting standards for public comment.

  • Maryland plans $322m green bond for light rail project

    03 June 2016

    Maryland has joined the growing list of US states that have issued green bonds, with plans for a $322,055,000 green bond to finance a light rail project.

  • Washington State revisits emissions trading plans

    02 June 2016

    Washington State has published a revised version of its plans to launch a state-wide carbon market and is seeking feedback on the proposals by 22 July.

  • NIB returns to green bond market with 'benchmark' issue

    02 June 2016

    The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) is to return to the green bond market with a €500 million ($561 million) issue in the next few days, Jens Hellerup, head of funding at the Helsinki-based bank, told Environmental Finance.

  • Second Swedish issuer launches forestry green bond

    01 June 2016

    Södra, Sweden's largest forest-owner association, has launched Sweden's second forestry green bond.

  • Green bonds turn social

    01 June 2016

    With a slew of 'sustainability' bonds coming to market in recent weeks, Sophie Robinson-Tillett looks at what the trend – and an imminent set of Social Bond Principles – means for the green bond market

  • Green bond market needs more flexible reporting, says BNP analyst

    01 June 2016

    Reporting on green bonds is often weighted too heavily to their environmental impact and should be more flexible, according to Felipe Gordillo, senior socially responsible investment analyst at BNP Paribas Investment Partners.

  • EF BRIEFS: Gothenburg, IEA, MTA, SunEdison

    01 June 2016

    The City of Gothenburg is gearing up to tap the green bond market for the fourth time.