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Green policy can boost economic growth – OECD
26 May 2011Green policies needn't jeopardise economic growth, instead they can boost prosperity and create jobs, according to the OECD.
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IFC and World Bank launch green bonds
24 May 2011The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has issued its third green bond, raising $135 million.
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UK's green investment bank to start lending next year
23 May 2011The UK's Green Investment Bank (GIB) will start lending in April next year, with a possible early emphasis on offshore wind, waste and energy efficiency, and with a legislative footing, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said today.
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Nominations open for 2011 Environmental Finance awards
19 May 2011Environmental Finance and Carbon Finance are seeking nominations for this year's awards, including new categories for green bonds and sustainable forestry.
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EBRD launches third environmental bond
19 May 2011The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has launched its third environmental sustainability bond, bringing its total issuance since December 2010 to €29 million ($41.4 million).
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Green bonds to help Chicago meet goals?
18 March 2011The City of Chicago is inviting proposals to develop a green bond programme, with transparent market standards and a potential demonstration project, to attract institutional investment for its energy efficiency and renewables goals.
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Nikko raises £400m into World Bank green bond funds
17 March 2011Nikko Asset Management has raised £400 million ($646 million) into funds that invest in 'green' bonds issued by the World Bank.
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Green bonds, securitisations in the pipeline as interest builds
16 March 2011A green bond worth $500 million certified to a new climate bonds standard is set to be issued within the coming months, while bankers are prepping renewable energy securitisations.
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Ecotricity: green bonds now 'permanent part' of corporate fundraising
03 March 2011Green bonds are to become a permanent fixture of how UK renewable energy utility Ecotricity raises finance – although the UK government's review of its solar feed-in tariff could delay the next fund-raising.
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NRDC to judge 'green' claims of climate bonds; first standard to be unveiled next week
21 February 2011The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has been named as the first member of the body that will give the stamp of approval to 'climate bonds', ahead of the publication next week of the first green bonds standard.