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Japanese Company Sells Green Bonds To Fund EV Parts Production

July 26th, 2019 | by Saurabh

A Japanese company successfully raised funds for the production of electric vehicle parts using green bonds. Meidensha Corporation (Meiden) recently [&hellip

Green Bonds Issuance Crosses $100 Billion In 2018

October 16th, 2018 | by Saurabh

For a second consecutive year, green bonds issuance has crossed $100 billion, marking a major milestone for low-carbon funding around the world.

India’s Largest Bank Raises $650 Million In Inaugural Green Bond

September 24th, 2018 | by Saurabh

The largest commercial bank in the Indian subcontinent finally followed the lead of several other private sector banks in India and launched its first-ever green bond. The bond issue was not only a mega success but also lent a hand to the Indian government that is desperate to stem the falling rupee against the US dollar.

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Green Bonds Issuance Could Jump To $200 Billion This Year

January 22nd, 2018 | by Saurabh

After a record-breaking issuance last year, the international green bonds market is set for a new record this year.

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Green Bond Issuance Touches Highest-Ever $120 Billion In 2017

January 8th, 2018 | by Saurabh

The international green bonds market had yet another record year as total issuance exceeded $100 billion for the first time in 2017.

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Fiji Issues Sovereign Green Bond Worth $50 Million

October 30th, 2017 | by Smiti

Fiji became the first developing country to issue sovereign green bonds, as the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) provided technical assistance to the island nation.

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Record $56 Billion Green Bonds Issuance Witnessed In H1 2017

September 20th, 2017 | by Smiti

The global green bonds market has scored yet another record issuance during the first half of 2017. A record $56 billion was issued during the first six months of the year while the second quarter saw issuance of $30 billion, the Climate Bonds Initiative reported.

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India’s Largest Bank To Raise $3 Billion Through Green Bonds

September 20th, 2017 | by Saurabh

India’s largest bank -- State Bank of India -- is reportedly planning to launch several green bond issues to raise a total of $3 billion.

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Green Bonds Issuance Up 42% In Q1 2017

April 10th, 2017 | by Saurabh

According to the Climate Bonds Initiative, the total green bonds issuance globally stood at $21.76 billion during Q1 2017, up nearly 42% from the issuance during the same quarter last year.

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Global Green Bonds Issuance To Cross $200 Billion This Year, Says Moody’s

January 26th, 2017 | by Saurabh

Around $208 billion worth of labeled green bonds are expected to be issued this year, a massive increased from $93.4 billion in 2016, Moody’s has suggested

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Labeled Green Bonds Issuance Doubled To $81 Billion In 2016

January 16th, 2017 | by Saurabh

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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India’s ReNew Power Raises $74 Million In Green Bonds

November 25th, 2016 | by Saurabh

Funds raised through green bonds issued by ReNew Power Ventures will be used to set up two wind energy projects.

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India A Fast-Emerging Green Bonds Market, Says Climate Bonds Initiative

November 25th, 2016 | by Saurabh

After China, India is the only developing country in the top 10 labeled green bonds market in terms of issuance, a recent report by the Climate Bonds Initiative notes.