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Green bonds

European Central Bank should 'gradually eliminate' carbon assets: Lagarde

European Central Bank should ‘gradually eliminate’ carbon assets: Lagarde

Nominee to lead the bank told MEPs it could adopt new measures to prefer green investments if she is confirmed

Ex-UN climate chief calls for green bonds to hit $1 trillion by 2020

Ex-UN climate chief calls for green bonds to hit $1 trillion by 2020

Christiana Figueres is urging public authorities and corporates to scale up climate-friendly infrastructure investment by 2020, under the “green bond pledge”

India raises $400m green bond to fund renewables drive

India raises $400m green bond to fund renewables drive

Money raised by the Power Finance Corporation will support solar and wind projects, contributing to national renewables target of 175GW capacity by 2022

Fiji announces $50m 'climate bond' ahead of COP23 presidency

Fiji announces $50m ‘climate bond’ ahead of COP23 presidency

Prime minister Frank Bainimarama says money raised with help from the World Bank sets an example for innovative green finance to protect the vulnerable

China is taking the green bond market by storm

China is taking the green bond market by storm

Beijing’s sustainable finance push is bearing fruit, with a world-leading $36.9bn worth of green bonds issued last year

Risky business: G20 panel to order climate stress tests

Risky business: G20 panel to order climate stress tests

Donald Trump’s US election win may damage the Paris climate deal, but climate risk reporting rules for businesses could radically change the investment landscape

Poland green bond issue will not fund coal, says official

Poland green bond issue will not fund coal, says official

Investors are sceptical about Warsaw bid to finance renewables, given its coal-heavy energy policy

UK pitches China for climate-friendly finance trillions

UK pitches China for climate-friendly finance trillions

London’s expertise places it in pole position to channel private finance to China, as superpower seeks to invest around $4 trillion a year in infratsructure

Green bonds must keep the green promise

Green bonds must keep the green promise

Robust standards are urgently needed to channel capital debt markets into climate-friendly projects, says WWF France chief Pascal Canfin

Development banks eye pension funds in new climate finance drive

Development banks eye pension funds in new climate finance drive

Manager of Climate Investment Funds says it wants to de-risk low carbon projects in developing world, unlocking trillions from institutional investors

Apple launches $1.5bn green bond

Apple launches $1.5bn green bond

NEWS: Technology giant is raising finance for renewable energy, greener materials and efficiency

Bangladesh Bank launches $200m 'green transformation fund'

Bangladesh Bank launches $200m ‘green transformation fund’

NEWS: Following successful solar homes microfinance push, governor Atiur Rahman seeks to clean up textiles manufacturing

City slickers eye up growing climate finance sector

City slickers eye up growing climate finance sector

ANALYSIS: Green bonds, clean energy and efficient infrastructure offer vast potential in a market one banker describes as ’50 shades of green’

In Paris, polluters in focus as investors shun climate risk

In Paris, polluters in focus as investors shun climate risk

ANALYSIS: So far, the most visible investor impact of climate change is divestment. But a bigger, quieter shift has started, to low carbon, and “climate aware” polluters

BlackRock partners with Climate Bonds Initiative

BlackRock partners with Climate Bonds Initiative

NEWS: Investor worth US$4.5 trillion gets on board with drive to scale up climate-friendly infrastructure investment

Wind company raises $300m in first Chinese green bond

Wind company raises $300m in first Chinese green bond

NEWS: Xinjiang-based Goldwind leads race to tap debt finance for environmental goals in world’s highest emitting coun

China poised for a boom in green bonds

China poised for a boom in green bonds

NEWS: Emerging economies are embracing new class of climate-friendly financial instruments, says Climate Bonds Initiative

Could green bonds offer a home for capital fleeing fossil fuels?

Could green bonds offer a home for capital fleeing fossil fuels?

BLOG: Bonds financed German reunification and Japan’s nuclear fleet – why not the low carbon transition?

Yes Bank issues India's first green bond

Yes Bank issues India’s first green bond

NEWS: India’s fourth biggest private bank is aiming to raise up to US$250 million for renewable energy projects

"Green" bond to fund multi-storey car park

“Green” bond to fund multi-storey car park

NEWS: Massachusetts State College Building Authority issues US$94 million bond for plans branded “pathetic” by watchdog

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