Labeled Green Bonds Issuance Doubled To $81 Billion In 2016
According to the Climate Bonds Initiative, a total of $81 billion worth of labeled green bonds were issued in 2016, a massive surge from the total issuance in 2015 of $42.2 billion.
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Global Green Bonds Market Races To $35 Billion In H1 2016
The global green bonds market is racing towards a record year with the largest issuance ever in the first half of a calendar year. According to Climate Bonds Initiative, the total labelled green bonds insurance between January and June 2016 reached $35 billion. This compares to $41.8 billion total issuance … [continued]
Global Green Bonds Likely A Trillion Dollar Market After 2020, Says Citi
Citigroup expects the global green bonds market to balloon into a trillion-dollar behemoth by the next decade. Citigroup banker Michael Eckhart recently told media outlets that the global green bonds market could see an exponential growth, taking its value to $1 trillion after 2020. The growth is expected to pick … [continued]
Green Bonds Issuance Estimated At $70 Billion This Year
2016 is expected to be yet another blockbuster year for the global green bonds market. Moody’s estimates that the cumulative issuance of labelled green bonds will hit $70 billion this year. After taking a lead in the global renewable energy market, China is also likely to dominate the green bonds … [continued]
Industrial & Commercial Bank Of China To Launch Green Bonds Soon
More banks and financial institutions are expected to launch green bonds soon, and China looks set to emerge as one of the fastest growing markets for rating funds to finance low-carbon and renewable energy projects. According to media reports, the Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) will soon launch … [continued]
Bank of Qingdao Issues $1.2 Billion Green Bonds
Chinese banks are making a beeline for issuing green bonds after the country’s central bank allowed banks and financial institutions to do so last year. Bank of Qingdao recently announced at a press conference that is launching a green bonds issue worth 8 billion yuan (over US$1.2 billion). The press … [continued]
Chinese Banks Raise $3.5 Billion In Green Bond Issues
The opinion of some that the balance of the global green bonds market is set to shift towards the developing and emerging markets has received a huge boost with two Chinese banks raising billions in fresh issues. The China Industrial Bank and Shanghai Pudong Development Bank recently raised a total … [continued]
Moody’s Expects Green Bonds Issuance Of $50 Billion In 2016
Global rating agency Moody’s is predicting another record year for green bonds issuance in 2016. Green bonds worth $50 billion are expected to be issued in 2016, Moody’s Investors Service recently stated. The ratings agency expects that the recent upswing in green bond issuance to continue into the next year as … [continued]
Two Chinese Banks Set To Issue Green Bonds Worth $15 Billion
The green bonds market in China is set to grow significantly as the government there has given the go-ahead to two banks to launch huge issues. The China Industrial Bank and Shanghai Pudong Development Bank will soon issue green bonds worth 50 billion Yuan (US$7.6 billion) each, after winning approvals … [continued]
Record $41.8 Billion Of Labelled Green Bonds Issued In 2015
2015 was a bumper year for labelled green bonds market as it saw record issuance from existing and new issuers. According to the Climate Bonds Initiative, a record $41.8 billion worth of labelled green bonds were issued across the world in 2015, an increase of 13% over 2014, and a huge … [continued]
