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Connecticut completes $250 million green bond
27 April 2015Connecticut has sold its $250 million green bond to fund water projects in the state.
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SEB launches green bond fund for private investors
27 April 2015Swedish bank SEB has further strengthened its position in the green bond market by launching a global green bond fund aimed at retail investors.
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SunEdison and Terraform continue growth of UK solar portfolio
27 April 2015SunEdison and its yieldco TerraForm Power have added "one of the largest solar portfolios in the UK" to their rapidly growing list of assets in the country.
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Cobra secures $254m for Peruvian wind
24 April 2015A subsidiary of ACS Group has secured $254 million in financing for two wind projects in Peru.
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Green bond issuance in India will add 'real value' to market, says MainStreet
24 April 2015Recent green bond offerings from Yes Bank and the Export-Import Bank of India (Exim India) have kickstarted the market in India, where financing is "greatly needed", according to impact investment firm MainStreet Partners.
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ESG-themed bond fund launches in US
22 April 2015Asset manager Columbia Threadneedle Investments has launched a US social bond fund, targeting corporate and municipal notes.
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Climate change a growing risk to credit ratings, says S&P
21 April 2015The increase in disasters caused by climate change will "test the resilience" of companies' credit ratings, according to Standard & Poor's (S&P).
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It's time for New York to issue green bonds, says city comptroller
21 April 2015The time is ripe for New York City to divert some of its $10-$15 billion of annual debt issues into green bonds, said comptroller Scott Stringer.
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Connecticut launches $250m green bond
20 April 2015The state of Connecticut is launching its first transaction dedicated exclusively to green bonds, in a bid to raise $250 million for clean water projects.
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US private equity firm plans green bond to fund acquisition
20 April 2015Private equity firm Centerbridge Partners is planning to issue a green bond to part-fund its acquisition of Senvion.