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IGCC survey finds institutional investors seeking to increase low-carbon investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
One hundred percent of institutional investors intend to increase their low-carbon investment allocations over coming years, but policy uncertainty and lack of investable deals are critical barriers to fulfilling these intentions, according to a new ...

Climate-aligned bond universe jumps to US$895 billion: Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
There is US$895 billion of outstanding climate-aligned bonds globally, a jump of US$201 billion from 2016, according to the sixth annual Bonds and Climate Change: the State of the Market in 2017 report. Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative The ...

Green Bond issuance up 50% on first half of 2016: Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
The momentum for the issuance of green bonds is continuing to build, in Australia and around the world, according to Sean Kidney, CEO of the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI). Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative Kidney has been in Australia this ...

Climate Bonds Initiative, UNEP-FI launch European Green Securities Steering Committee

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
The Climate Bonds Initiative, the UNEP-FI and other stakeholder have held the first European Green Securities Steering Committee (EGSCC) meeting, designed to promote the development of the green securities market in Europe. Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate ...

Climate Bonds Initiative analyses disclosure of use of proceeds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
The majority of issuers of green bonds are providing "a degree" of public information about use of proceeds, according to a report from The Climate Bonds Initiative. Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative The report, Post Issuance Use of Proceeds ...

Investa Commercial Property Fund Issues $100 million certified green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... which has a semi-annual fixed coupon of 4.25%, is rated A- by Standard and Poor's and has been approved a Certified Climate Bond by the Climate Bonds Initiative. The proceeds will be used to retire existing deb facilities and will be fully allocated ...

S&P DJI launches Green Bond Select Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) has launched a green bond index based on the most liquid and tradeable segment of green-labelled bonds issued globally. Martina Macpherson, senior director, ESG strategy and product management, S&P DJI The S&P Green Bond ...

Commonwealth Bank issues $650 million climate bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has issued its first climate bond, raising $650 million to fund renewable and low-carbon projects in Australia. The CBA Climate Bond will fund 12 eligible Australia projects, including renewable energy generation ...

NAB raises $500m for first ever gender equality social bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... allowed them to plug-in sector-specific external validation processes - the WGEA index for the Social Bond, or the Climate Bond Initiative's certification for NAB's green bonds. This will allow NAB to explore other areas of ESG-themed vehicles, as and ...

Queensland Treasury Corporation issues $750m green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
The Queensland 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 ...