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Vietnam a source of green infrastructure projects, pipeline: CBI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
The Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) has identified 16 green infrastructure projects and a sample pipeline of approximately 40 projects in Vietnam. Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative CBI released the Green Infrastructure Investment Opportunities ...

Treasurers cite positive impact in green bonds: Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... more years of experience in the green bond market, the costs of funding for green bonds were lower than for vanilla bonds, CBI said. Many respondents noted "a strategic objective to incorporate and reinforce their sustainability commitment, while other ...

ASEAN green bond issuance reaches US$7.8bn: Climate Bond Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... over 50%, from US$171 billion in 2018 to US$258 billion in 2019, buoyed by strong interest from both investors and issuers, CBI said. "This is Asia's century, without a doubt," said Sean Kidney, chief executive officer, Climate Bonds Initiative. "[I]t's ...

Global green bond market continues to grow, expand: J.P. Morgan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... continues the momentum of increased issuance - the 2018 total for labelled green bond issuance was US$170.9 billion, according to CBI. Marilyn Ceci, managing director, head of green bonds, J.P. Morgan, pointed to the continued broadening and deepening ...

CBI, WWF call upon central banks, prudential regulators for climate action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... support transition by bank, insurers, and other financial institutions, according to a new report from Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI). Climate Bonds Initiative, in conjunction with SOAS Centre for Sustainable Finance and WWF, have released Greening the ...

Foresight Group launches Foresight Renwable Energy Income Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... certified by the Climate Bonds Initiative. That framework is the basis of the fund, which will pool capital into a series of CBI-certified loans that will offer access to renewable energy investments to Australian wholesale investors. The framework is ...

CEFC invests $30m in Woolworths Group green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
... be the first issuer of Green Bonds under the new Climate Bonds Initiative low-carbon buildings criteria for supermarkets. CBI's Climate Bonds Standard provides clear, scientific criteria for selection and monitoring of assets and projects and the verification ...

Woolworths Group to become first Australian retailer to issue Green Bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019  |  NEWS
Woolworths Group will issue Green Bonds certified by the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI). Projects that could be supported by the bonds include the implementation of energy efficiency initiatives such as the installation of solar panels on the roofs ...

flexigroup issues $90.9 million Climate Bond certified green bond tranche

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... with the capacity for energy storage. The flexigroup green notes have been certified by the global Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) as being aligned to the Paris Agreement goals and the bond proceeds in line with the use of proceeds criteria. The $90.9 ...

UBank launches world first certified Green Term Deposit

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
UBank has launched the world's first Green Term Deposit, certified by the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI). UBank's Green Term Deposit is matched to a portfolio of renewable energy projects such as wind and solar power, and low carbon transport and buildings. ...