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The proposal has received mixed responses from stakeholders fearful of a greenwashing exercise and the possible limited impact of the initiative. Vincent Huck speaks to the local regulator and industry stakeholders
Green Bonds,Policy
After a significant jump in green bond issuance in 2019, the KfW capital markets head tells Ahren Lester they still expect 2020 issuance to hit €8 billion and that 'greeniums' have persisted - but don't expect any social or sustainability-linked bonds from the development bank.
Green Bonds
A pioneering initiative by the IFC to encourage green bond issuance by banks in emerging markets is bearing fruit, reports Graham Cooper
Green Bonds
Issuance from car makers has shifted to a higher gear in recent months, and it is a sign that corporates more broadly are tapping the market, says Ahren Lester
Debt,ESG,Green Bonds
In a year thrown into disarray by the coronavirus pandemic, Ahren Lester reports on how issuance of green, social and sustainability bonds has continued to power ahead, helped by a broadening range of issuers and more large issues.
Debt,Green Bonds
Transition finance has garnered a lot of attention, but the challenge of delineating what exactly it is remains unresolved. Three recent reports try to balance the need for the definition to be both broad enough to be inclusive, yet specific enough to protect the instruments from claims of greenwashing. Ahren Lester reports.
Carbon,Debt,Green Bonds,Investment,Policy
The market does not have to 'reinvent the wheel' on the structure of transition bonds to support future issuers, ISS ESG tells Ahren Lester, but a clear definition of what activities demonstrate 'transition' is essential for this potentially large market to grow
Debt,ESG,Green Bonds
The transition label is key to helping meet the Paris Climate Agreement, argue Sandeep Bhattacharya and Sourajit Aiyer
Green Bonds
The sustainable loan market is emulating the labelled bond market in terms of its rapid growth. But the same cannot be said of the level of information it offers, laments Ahren Lester
Green Bonds
Reporting of environmental and social impact is 'patchy' among Asian green bonds, finds a report, which recommends eight priorities for the market. Ahren Lester reports
ESG,Green Bonds,Investment,Policy
The big news at the annual general meeting of the Green Bond Principles was the formation of the Sustainability-linked Bond Principles (SLBPs).
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A massive potential 'green' debt issuance to fund the EU coronavirus (Covid-19) recovery plan could help crowd-in further green private capital to the market, S&P Global Ratings tells Ahren Lester.
Carbon,ESG,Green Bonds,Policy
Despite the strong growth in the Chinese green bond market in recent years, analysis by the Climate Policy Initiative's Donovan Escalante and June Choi shows there is still plenty policymakers and investors can do to boost how effective the market becomes
Green Bonds,Policy
After years of misalignment with global green bond standards, the new proposals from Chinese watchdogs should clear the way for greater green bond issuance. Ahren Lester reports
Green Bonds,Policy
The banking group's global head of sustainable finance talks about the impact of Covid-19, the future of fossil fuel investment, and reveals that the bank has had almost no response to its TCFD report.
Debt,ESG,Equity,Green Bonds,Policy
Ahead of the Green Bond Principles AGM, Peter Cripps asks whether the 'use of proceeds' format is under threat
Green Bonds
An exceptional shock deserves an exceptional response, argues Farah Imrana Hussain
Green Bonds
Amid the pressing need to rush out Covid-19 bonds, how to uphold best practice, asks Michael Hurley
Debt,Green Bonds,IMPACT
Issuing green cat bonds could help the Italian insurer to diversify its investor base, Mirko Sartori tells Peter Cripps
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VEB.RF is working on the first-ever national standard of green finance, including for green bonds, says Alexey Miroshnichenko
Green Bonds,Policy