Low-energy buildings take most of KfW's 2019 green bond proceeds

Energy efficient buildings took more than 79% of the allocated proceeds from the €8.1 billon ($8.8 billion)…

Green Bonds

Assets managed by LuxFLAG labelled products cross €100bn

The Luxembourg Finance Labelling Agency (LuxFLAG) has seen assets managed by the 200 investment products…

Equity,Green Bonds

Growing evidence of greenium for green bonds, says CBI

There is growing evidence that green bonds are attracting a 'greenium' amid strong investor demand, a…

Green Bonds

Covid-19 slams the brakes on green bond issuance

Issuance of green, social and sustainability (GSS) bonds slowed dramatically in the first three months…

Green Bonds

Bond round-up: Covid-19 bonds from AfDB, IADB, EIB and NIB ... and more

Green Bonds

Bond issuers get coronavirus guidance from ICMA

Guidance on how social bond issuers can contribute to the fight against the coronavirus pandemic has…

Debt,Green Bonds,IMPACT

Sweden's Kommuninvest in latest green bond agreement with GPIF

Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) - the world's largest pension fund - has announced…

Green Bonds,Investors,Policy

Winners revealed in Environmental Finance's Bond Awards 2020

Environmental Finance's Bond Awards were expanded again this year to reflect the growth and…

Green Bonds,Investors

Transition to a climate bond rating system

A new climate rating system is needed for all bonds, argues Michael Eckhart one of the original authors of the Green Bond Principles

Debt,Green Bonds

Green bonds provide easiest route to an ESG strategy, says Mirova

Green bonds offer investors the "easiest and most direct way" of starting an environmental, social and…

ESG,Green Bonds,Investors

Carney: EU Taxonomy 'still too narrow'

Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney has reiterated that the EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Activities…

Debt,Green Bonds,Policy

Bond round-up: Engie, IFC, Trio Investment

Green Bonds

GPIF agrees to support KfW green bond programme

Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) has partnered with German development bank KfW to promote…

ESG,Green Bonds,Investors

European cities strengthen their lead in green finance

ESG,Green Bonds,Policy,Renewables

Expect limit to EU Taxonomy alignment by global peers

Partial alignment with the EU Taxonomy by some international peers may be the most investors can expect…

Green Bonds,Policy

SwissRe targets $4bn in sustainability bonds

SwissRe has set a target to hold a total of $4 billion in sustainability bonds by 2024, after it reached…

Green Bonds,Insurance

Carney: sovereigns benefit from green bond market 'success story'

Former Bank of England (BoE) governor Mark Carney has described green bonds as a "success story", while…

Debt,Green Bonds

Bond round-up: IFC, NY City Housing, Landsvirkjun, KfW, ADB ... and more

Green Bonds

Investors and verifiers welcome EU Green Bond Standard

Green bond investors and providers of 'external reviews' have generally welcomed the latest recommendations…

Green Bonds

EU Taxonomy to be reference in innovating bond market - ICMA

The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) believes the EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Activities…

Green Bonds,Policy