Green Bond Issuance in Asia Pacific: Bank of China Ltd., Paris Branch

Bank of China Ltd., Paris Branch has just issued three new green bonds.

We must spend more green to get more green

"There is a multi-billion dollar shortfall in climate finance around the globe, but the opportunities in jobs and improved living conditions for the world are huge." Read more here.

Swedish green bonds slash 515,000 tonnes of emissions

This is roughly the equivalent of approximately 350,000 cars. Green bonds supported by the Swedish Local Government Funding Agency have reduced annual carbon dioxide emissions by around 515,000 tonnes. Read more here.

NYK to Issue Green Bonds

"NYK will publicly offer Green Bonds (Unsecured Corporate Bonds No.40) within the Japanese domestic market in May, becoming the world’s first company to issue labelled Green Bonds in global shipping business sector." Read more here.

Structuring a green securitisation deal

"We are approaching a golden age for green bonds. There is a substantial gap for asset managers and other direct lenders to step in and provide support in areas such as solar ABS and PACE loans." Read more now.

Is green the new black for bonds?

Liontrusts' Kenny Watson explores why the green bonds market is more complex than it first appears  Green bonds are among the fastest-growing financial assets in recent years. Moody's estimates put global issuance at a record $155bn in 2017 and, with levels predicted to exceed $250bn this year, it shows no signs of slowing down. Read...

India’s green bond market: Benefits, risks and other features

"Green Bonds help the issuer amplify funding sources and limit dependency on specific markets" Read more here.

Most green bonds go to alternative energy projects

"In 2017, for example, almost 90% of green bond issuance funded alternative energy, about 70% funded energy efficiency projects, and around 40% of green bond proceeds were used in pollution prevention." Read more here.

What Governments Need To Know About Green Bond Fiji Shows Way

"There have been many lessons learned through the issuance of the first emerging economy sovereign green bond to Fiji, which can be applied to future sovereign issuers. In a report, Guidance for Sovereign Green Bond Issuers, focuses on lessons from Fiji’s historic making move in being the first emerging economy to issue a sovereign green bond." Read the full...

UK body, firms in deal to deepen Nigerian green bonds

"Climate Bonds Initiative has reached agreement with FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange and Financial Sector Deepening Africa (FSD Africa) to develop a green bond programme in Nigeria." Read more here.

Green bonds pushed for lenders, companies as fundraising alternative

"Thai Banks and companies have been urged to issue green bonds as demand for the securities rises in line with a growing awareness among investors of the need to combat climate change." Read more here.