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Japan issues first climate transition bond

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... government aims to introduce carbon pricing that combines a carbon levy with voluntary emissions trading. Climate Bonds Initiative CEO Sean Kidney commented: "Transition is the theme for the year: corporates, cities and countries need to do transition ...

Igneo refinances green credit facility

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... million facility was established in 2021. The GTCF portion of the cash facility is certified through the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) and is a "short-term bridging credit facility providing GDIF with continuous access to capital to fund investments ...

New NZ gov scraps 2030 emissions goal

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... attracted First Sentier Investors and Natixis Investment Managers in a $170 million capital raise for its Climate Bonds Initiative-certified Solar Finance programme, New Zealand's largest residential power purchase agreement portfolio. In August ...

Arup becomes approved verifier for Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... Pacific to be awarded the Approved Verifier status for green bonds by the Climate Bonds Standard Board. The Climate Bonds Initiative scheme is a global framework used by borrowers, issuers, governments, investors, and the financial markets to identify ...

NZ solar attracts $170 million international capital raise

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... and Natixis Investment Managers. Green Investment Finance (NZGIF)'s issuance has been certified by the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) and will finance Aotearoa New Zealand's largest residential power purchase agreement portfolio. Managed by solarZero ...

Industy veterans named to sustainable finance taxonomy working group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... international consortium of taxonomy and sustainability specialists led by global standard setter, the Climate Bonds Initiative, to prepare the technical products for the TTEG's consideration, input and endorsement. "We welcome the deep expertise and ...

World first $1.6bn Climate Bonds green loan: QIC and Vector

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... Approved Verifier, DNV Australia, issued the verification report and assurance opinion for the loan. Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) confirmed this was the first certification under the newly launched Climate Bonds Standard and Certification scheme. "This ...

Investors welcome Commonwealth green bond program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... government and AOFM should refer to credible, science-based criteria for UoP such as those contained in the Climate Bonds Initiative Climate Bond Standard. A move in this direction will reassure investors that their capital is being deployed to projects ...

The "Wild West" of "blue" investing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... US$269.5 billion (AU$398.9 billion) in 2020, up from US$170 billion (AU$251. 6billion) in 2018, according to Climate Bonds Initiative. The European Union's Green Deal aims to mobilise public and private financial resources towards €1 trillion ($1.61 ...

Podcast: Greening corporate finance - Alison Chan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... worked at National Australia Bank where she was director, sustainable finance, as a senior advisor to the Climate Bonds Initiative, based in London, and began her career as an attorney.
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