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Bancolombia - using green buildings for green bonds
Bancolombia, which is Colombia's largest commercial bank, decided to focus its efforts on green buildings above other areas that it also finances, such as clean production and agribusiness.
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Opportunity awaits - Understanding Asia's green building bond journey
Green bond issuance should skyrocket over the next few years in the Asia-Pacific region, and this trend will be significantly driven by the construction of green buildings, according to projections from the IFC.
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LatAm green bonds - Building Momentum
Latin American green bond issuance has been hesitant in 2018. The green agenda is very much intact, however, and market participants expect a pick-up when market conditions improve, explains Keith Mullin.
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Supporting new innovative climate investment
Andrew McDowell, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank, delivered a speech at Climate-KIC's Mission Finance summit in which he outlined some shining examples of blended and innovative finance
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Distributed Ledger Technologies are here to stay
Blockchain and other distributed ledger technologies might be a critical tool to unlock trillions for climate action
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Debate: Can self-reporting be effective for investors?
Most climate and ESG data is self-reported – can this approach ever provide investors with the reliable and comparable data they need to make the best investment decisions?
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Risky business: Why 1.5-aligned strategies are key to preserving capital
Decision-makers with responsibility for capital need to make bold, upfront investments in innovative sustainability solutions to limit climate change. An improved understanding of physical climate risks can help make this 'strategy overhaul' happen
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No alternative: Making sustainable infrastructure the only option
Only a fraction of global climate finance is reaching European cities despite their crucial role in decarbonising the economy. Developing a bankable project pipeline and new finance solutions replicable across cities is key to meet the enormous need for sustainable infrastructure
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Financing tomorrow's new normal today
26 October 2018Across most industries, quick wins for decarbonisation – at least within current frameworks – have already been put in place. Innovative finance will be needed to unlock investment across all sectors and industries. Environmental Finance explores how investors can enter uncharted waters to truly drive change
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Opportunity awaits - Financing Asia's green buildings through green bonds
One of the most significant growth opportunities in the capital markets today is in green bonds in the Asia-Pacific region, according to the IFC.
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