Green policy can boost economic growth – OECD

Green policies needn't jeopardise economic growth, instead they can boost prosperity and create jobs,…

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IFC and World Bank launch green bonds

The 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

The UK's Green Investment Bank (GIB) will start lending in April next year, with a possible early emphasis…

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Nominations open for 2011 Environmental Finance awards

EBRD launches third environmental bond

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has launched its third environmental sustainability…

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Green bonds to help Chicago meet goals?

The City of Chicago is inviting proposals to develop a green bond programme, with transparent market…

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Nikko raises £400m into World Bank green bond funds

Nikko Asset Management has raised £400 million ($646 million) into funds that invest in 'green' bonds…

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Green bonds, securitisations in the pipeline as interest builds

A green bond worth $500 million certified to a new climate bonds standard is set to be issued within…

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Ecotricity: green bonds now 'permanent part' of corporate fundraising

Green bonds are to become a permanent fixture of how UK renewable energy utility Ecotricity raises finance…

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NRDC to judge 'green' claims of climate bonds; first standard to be unveiled next week

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has been named as the first member of the body that will…

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Green bonds vital to Europe – Barclays

'Green bonds' are set to fill most of a €2.9 trillion ($3.9 trillion) capital hole required to build…

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Environmental funds targeted in Ireland's growth plans

Ireland is aiming to attract green funds and carbon financiers to the country with favourable legislation…

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Climate bonds standard to be released by April

The Climate Bonds Initiative is to unveil its first labelling standard by the end of March, for wind…

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EBRD dips toe into green bond market

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has become the latest multilateral bank to…

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UK's green bank needs 'quick wins'

The UK's proposed Green Investment Bank (GIB) should focus on "quick wins" and offer, for example, financial…

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Banker tips $10bn green bond market, but urges framework clarity

The value of environmental bond issuance could reach $10 billion by the end of next year, a developer…

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Many risks hinder private sector climate finance - report

Institutional investors have the capacity and appetite to provide finance to help countries mitigate…

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IETA calls for clarity on EU's stance on CDM

The private sector "urgently needs certainty" about the EU's policy and attitude towards the Clean Development…

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Fast-start for UK green investment bank seen as challenging

Advocates of a Green Investment Bank (GIB) in the UK are calling for a 'shadow board' to be established…

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UK Green Investment Bank could help 'underwrite long-term carbon prices'

A proposed Green Investment Bank (GIB) could help project developers manage long-term carbon price risk,…

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