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

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

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

Argentina and Brazil have 'most sovereign credit risk from natural capital'

Argentina and Brazil have been identified as the two G20 countries facing the greatest risk from factors…

Debt,Green Bonds,Policy

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, Dubai announce push to develop green sukuk

The Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with market authorities…

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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

EU’s TEG unveils final reports in milestone moment for sustainable finance

In what has been billed a landmark moment for sustainable finance, a far-reaching set of recommendations…

Equity,Green Bonds,Policy

Green bond comment, June 2019: Three reasons to be cheerful

There has been a flurry of good news from the green, social and sustainability bond market in recent months. Here are three reasons to be cheerful.

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EXCLUSIVE: EU's TEG broadens taxonomy to include 'transition' activities

The EU’s Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance (TEG) has broadened the scope of its taxonomy…

ESG,Investment,Policy

Bonds round-up: ICBC, Banque Postale, ABN Amro, ERG, Yorkshire Water, Woolworths, Shinhan Bank, IADB, Chile, Otto, Arizona State University, NYC Housing, OPIC, Nomura, Trianon

La Banque Postale has issued its first green bond, raising €750 million ($849 million).

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France green bond supports 7% reduction in residential sector emissions

France's ground-breaking sovereign green bond contributed to a projected 7% reduction in the carbon dioxide…

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The anatomy of a taxonomy

The European Commission has a highly ambitious target – to develop a taxonomy to define what is green and act as a compass for sustainable finance. But there's a long and rocky road ahead for this controversial initiative, find Nick Roumpis and Peter Cripps

Debt,Investment,Policy

Members of EU Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance announced

The European Commission has announced the members of its Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance.

Investment

CBI updates green bond water criteria to accommodate natural capital

Wetlands, watersheds and forests will become an acceptable use of proceeds for Climate Bonds Initiative…

Green Bonds,Water

South Korea could be regional leader in green bonds, says CBI

South Korea has potential to become a major issuer of green bonds, the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI)…

Green Bonds,Investment

Figueres: infrastructure bonds should be green bonds

Former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres issued a rallying call for cities, governments and large…

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Chinese green bond market needs to grow further

Green bond issuance from China has to grow tenfold in just three years if the country is to have a large…

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Brazil poised for more green bonds

Several more green bonds from Brazilian issuers are imminent, market insiders say.

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Green bond comment: Back to work!

The summer holiday is over for the green bond market.

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