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TD issues C$500m green bond
31 March 2014TD Bank Group has become the first commercial bank in Canada to issue a green bond, raising C$500 million ($454 million) last week.
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EIB raises £500m in its first Sterling green bond
28 March 2014The European Investment Bank (EIB) has issued its first Sterling-denominated green bond, raising £500 million ($831 million).
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Green bond raises $232.5m for Swedish firm SCA
26 March 2014Swedish consumer goods company SCA has issued its first green bond, raising SEK1.5 billion ($232.5 million).
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Toyota increases size of asset-backed green bond, plans more
20 March 2014Toyota's pioneering issue of 'green' asset-backed securities has been increased in size to $1.75 billion from a planned $1.25 billion, in response to strong investor demand, and further similar issues are likely, a senior executive said.
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Unilever issues £250m green bond
20 March 2014Consumer goods giant Unilever has issued its first green bond, raising £250 million ($413 million) to help it invest in efficient factories.
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EIB launches its first green Samurai bond
18 March 2014The European Investment Bank (EIB) has issued a ¥5 billion ($49.3m) Climate Awareness Bond (CAB), believed to be the first ever green bond in 'Samurai' format.
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First index launched for green bonds market
17 March 2014An index to track the fledgling green bond market has been launched by German index provider Solactive.
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Vasakronan returns to green bond market with SEK1bn issue
14 March 2014Swedish real estate giant Vasakronan has issued a second green bond, raising SEK1 billion ($157 million), it has been reported.
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First World Bank euro-denominated green bond raises €550m
14 March 2014The World Bank has issued its first benchmark sized green bond denominated in euros, in a "landmark" transaction that will help the European market scale up.
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Moody's anticipates Aaa ratings for Toyota green bonds
11 March 2014Moody's Investors Service has assigned provisional Aaa ratings to the bulk of a $1.25 billion issue of 'green' asset-backed securities expected to be issued soon by Toyota.