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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... 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 week to speak on international ...

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
... 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 - Trends and Best Practice ...

Investa Commercial Property Fund Issues $100 million certified green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... Commercial Property Fund (ICPF) has issued a 10-year, $100 million Australian dollar green bond. Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative The bond, which has a semi-annual fixed coupon of 4.25%, is rated A- by Standard and Poor's and has been approved ...

S&P DJI launches Green Bond Select Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... Select 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
... power, energy 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 ...

Queensland Treasury Corporation issues $750m green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... 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 coupon ...

Climate Bonds Standard approves Deloitte France, Deloitte Luxembourg

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
Deloitte France and Deloitte Luxembourg have been confirmed 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 ...

NAB launches social bond focusing on companies, gender equality

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... refinance solar and wind energy projects and electrified transportation, she said. The bond was certified against the Climate Bonds Standard by DnB. Proceeds from the bond will refinance renewable energy and low carbon transport projects and assets in ...

Climate Bonds Initiative CEO speaks on 2017 green bond market outlook

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... systems such as 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 ...