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Strong demand for New York State green bond
29 July 2015New York State has priced the first part of $475 million green bond focused on water projects, reporting strong demand from retail and institutional investors.
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French renewables firm says green bond shows 'growing appetite' for climate investment
29 July 2015Renewables firm Akuo Energy is the first French independent power producer (IPP) to issue a green bond, in a deal it says reflects a "growing appetite amongst investors to help finance the green economy".
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TerraForm Power to issue new $200m green bond
28 July 2015TerraForm Power plans to issue a $200 million green bond to help finance its acquisition of assets from its parent SunEdison.
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Canadian property venture issues C$225m green bond for Vancouver project [UPDATED]
27 July 2015A joint venture between Canadian telecommunications firm Telus and property developer Westbank has issued C$225 million of green bonds to finance a major development in downtown Vancouver.
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KfW makes debut in sterling green bond market
24 July 2015KfW has issued its first sterling-denominated green bond. The £500 million ($775 million) issue had been expected and continues the development bank's efforts to boost liquidity in the green bond market.
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Real estate sector faces stranded asset risk, green bonds could help, says HSBC
23 July 2015Green bonds will increasingly be used to adapt buildings to make them more resilient to climate change, as the real estate sector faces up to its own version of 'stranded asset' risk, a report has predicted.
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Barclays and MSCI launch review of green bond index rules
21 July 2015Barclays and MSCI are calling on players in the green bond market to give their views on the companies' green bond index.
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GBPs could be expanded to cover social and sustainability bonds
20 July 2015The Green Bond Principles (GBPs) could be expanded to cover social and sustainability bonds under proposals published by three underwriters.
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TerraForm Global to offer $800m green bond alongside IPO
20 July 2015SunEdison's latest yieldco, TerraForm Global, will offer an $800 million green bond alongside its IPO on Nasdaq today.
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Climate Bonds Initiative to revamp its standards
17 July 2015The Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) is set to relaunch its green bond standards in a move it claims will boost investor confidence in the market.