Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up, 16 September: FRV and Wilmar International

Debt

China green bonds: the state and effectiveness of the market

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

Chinese green bond standard update a 'great signal' to market

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

Dredging firm Van Oord signs first green loan for LNG ships

Dutch offshore contracting firm Van Oord has secured its inaugural green loan to finance three liquefied…

Carbon,Debt,Investment

Robeco launches green bond fund

Robeco has launched a global green bond fund amid the "attractive opportunities" presented by the market…

Green Bonds

Reputational benefit is main incentive for green bond issuance

The likelihood of an enhanced reputation is the most important driver behind the issuance of green bonds,…

Green Bonds

Long-term market remains supportive for green bonds

The coronavirus market turmoil may lead to an additional boost to green bond demand, NN Investment Partners…

Green Bonds

Sovereign green bond pricing strong amid demand, says CBI

A handful of sovereign green bonds have attracted a 'greenium', research by the Climate Bonds Initiative…

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

CBI opens public consultation for agriculture criteria

The Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) has opened a public consultation for the proposed expansion of the…

Green Bonds

Future of Sustainable Data Alliance launched in Davos

A Future of Sustainable Data Alliance has been announced at the World Economic Forum event in Davos

ESG

CBI launches waste management industry accreditation criteria

Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) has launched its green bond standard covering the waste management industry.

Green Bonds

CBI criticised for hydropower accreditation proposal

The Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) has been called on by a group of more than 200 civil society organisations…

Water

Nasdaq launches global green, social and sustainability bond platform

Nasdaq has launched an online platform to improve transparency across the green, social and sustainability…

Green Bonds

CBI says 2019 saw largest green bond spread compression

The first half of 2019 saw the largest average spread compression and oversubscription of green bonds…

Green Bonds

EU green bond standard ‘likely to kill’ second party opinions

The proposed EU Green Bond Standard (EU GBS) “is likely to kill the second party opinion format as we…

Green Bonds,Policy

EU GBS-compatible Climate Bonds Standard gets CBI sign-off

An updated version of the Climate Bonds Standard framework has been published that acts as a ‘universal…

Green Bonds

Will the taxonomy deliver?

Will the EU's taxonomy succeed in boosting the flow of finance to a low-carbon economy, asks Elena K Johansson

Responsible soy credit facility to issue $1bn in green bonds

A credit facility that aims to issue $1 billion in green bonds to fund sustainable soy production in…

Debt,Investment

Green bond market should get a boost from proposed EU standards, say insiders

Revised proposals for an EU Green Bond Standard (EU GBS) from the EU Technical Expert Group on Sustainable…

Green Bonds,Policy