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S&P DJI launches Green Bond Select Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... Index measures the performance of labelled bonds that meet criteria such as designation of "green" by the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI), a debt rating aligned with its credit quality and a minimum outstanding par value of $250 million, said Martina ...

Commonwealth Bank issues $650 million climate bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... efficient buildings and low-carbon transport projects. The CBA Climate Bond is been certified by the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI), and EY will provide external assurance on the bond until its maturation in 2022. The CBA Climate Bond is the first direct ...

Queensland Treasury Corporation issues $750m green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... Treasury Corporation (QTC) has issued an inaugural AUD$750 million, seven-year green bond certified by the Climate Bonds Initiative. Queensland State Treasurer and Minister for Trade and Investment Curtis Pitt The QTC Green Bond has a coupon of 3% and ...

Climate Bonds Standard approves Deloitte France, Deloitte Luxembourg

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... as approved verifiers under the The Climate Bonds Standard and Certification Scheme. Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative "Both these organisations add welcome depth and breadth to our growing pool of Approved Verifiers," said Sean Kidney, CEO ...

Climate Bonds Initiative CEO speaks on 2017 green bond market outlook

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... the National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS), according to Sean Kidney, CEO of the Climate Bonds Initiative. Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative "Let's face it, we are filthy rich in Australia, we should be using our resources ...

Monash University issues world-first certified green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... practice in rasing capital matched with climate and sustainability objectives, said Sean Kidney, CEO of the Climate Bonds Initiative. "Monash University has joined the international pacesetters in green finance with this Certified Climate Bond," Kidney ...

Climate Bond Initiative releases climate performance data for buildings

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
The Climate Bonds Initiative has released emissions performance trajectory data for commercial offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Canberra. The data sets can be used to assess whether office buildings, proposed developments ...

Treasury Corporation of Victoria issues green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... investors and develop relationships with new investors." The TCV Green bond has been certified by the Climate Bonds Initiative and will be in alignment with the Green Bond Principles. National Australia Bank acted as sole arranger, green bond structuring ...

Climate-aligned bonds total US$694bn: Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
The climate-aligned bond universe is US$694 billion, according to the Climate Bonds Initiative Bonds and Climate Change: The State of the Market in 2016 (SotM). The climate-aligned bond universe has grown 16% or US$96 billion from 2015, with unlabelled ...

MEP Werke GmbH, Strasser Capital join Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... and its sponsor and private equity investor Strasser Capital GmbH, are joining the partner program of Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI). MEP Werke said that joining the partner program is the first step towards their planned 'Green Bonds' program, according ...