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UK public should be offered green bonds, says renewables chief
04 November 2014The UK should issue a green bond that would allow individual savers the opportunity to invest in renewable energy projects, said a leading industry figure.
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Oekom approved as verifier of climate bonds
03 November 2014Oekom Research, a specialist German rating agency, has been approved as a verifier of green bonds by the Climate Bond Standards Board.
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KfW discloses use of proceeds of first green bond
30 October 2014German development bank KfW has revealed that 75% of the disbursements under its "Renewable Energies – Standard" programme in the year-to-date have been invested in wind energy projects.
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Trucost to enter green bond market
30 October 2014Environmental data firm Trucost is set to join the growing throng of verifiers servicing the rapidly expanding green bond market.
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UK's Green Investment Bank urged to 'go global', and issue green bonds
29 October 2014The UK's Green Investment Bank (GIB) should extend its reach internationally, according to leading financiers.
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Italian energy management firm reveals more details of its green bond
27 October 2014Kinexia, an Italian company specialising in environmental sustainability, has released more details of its high-yield green bond.
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Property group Stockland issues Australia's first green bond
27 October 2014Property company Stockland has issued a €300 million ($380 million) seven year green bond, the first from an Australian issuer.
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Abengoa Yield plans €200m bond
27 October 2014The yieldco spun off by renewables and infrastructure firm Abengoa plans to issue a €200 million ($253.5 million) bond to help it buy solar and wind farms from its parent company.
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Hartford plans $140m green bond
24 October 2014The Metropolitan District of Hartford, Connecticut (MDC) is planning to issue a $140 million green bond to help fund a programme to upgrade its waterways.
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Connecticut plans inaugural $60m green bond
24 October 2014Connecticut plans to become the latest US municipality to tap the green bond market, as it eyes a $60 million issue to help fund water infrastructure projects.