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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 ...

Climate Bonds Standard approves Deloitte France, Deloitte Luxembourg

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... criteria covered by the Climate Bonds Standard. Approved verifiers assess whether a bond meets the criteria of the Climate Bond Standard, the Climate Bonds Standard Board said. Deloitte France has "supported numerous" responsible investment and ESG initiatives ...

NAB launches social bond focusing on companies, gender equality

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
National Australia Bank (NAB) is launching a social bond focusing specifically on gender equality. Eva Zileli, head of group funding, NAB The NAB Social Bond (Gender Equality) is a fixed income obligation open to institutional investors. Participating ...

Climate Bonds Initiative CEO speaks on 2017 green bond market outlook

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... globally as well as in Australia. He noted that all green bonds issued in Australia had bene certified under the Climate Bond Initiative standards, and also pointed to the innovative collaborative work done between the financial services sector, the ...