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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India’s ReNew Power Raises $74 Million In Green Bonds
Funds raised through green bonds issued by ReNew Power Ventures will be used to set up two wind energy projects.
India A Fast-Emerging Green Bonds Market, Says Climate Bonds Initiative
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.
Global Green Bonds Market Races To $35 Billion In H1 2016
The global green bonds market is racing toward 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 issuance between January and June 2016 reached $35 billion. This compares to $41.8 billion total issuance … [continued]
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]
London Stock Exchange Group Joins Climate Bonds Initiative
The parent to the world’s oldest bourse – the London Stock Exchange – recently announced that it became member of the Climate Bonds Initiative. The London Stock Exchange Group finally joined hands with the Climate Bonds Initiative to push ahead with the promotion of green bonds. The first green bond … [continued]
SkyPower Becomes Climate Bonds Partner
One of the leading global solar power projects developer, SkyPower, announced that it has joined the Climate Bonds Initiative as a partner. SkyPower has become a Climate Bonds Partner by joining the Climate Bonds Initiative, an agency that helps mobilize the rapidly growing green bonds market. The move may allow … [continued]
India’s Hero Future Energies Issues $44 Million Certified Climate Bond
Hero Future Energies, part of one of India’s leading industrial conglomerates – the Hero Group – recently issued the country’s first certified climate bond. Hero Future Energies recently raised Rs 300 crore (around US$44 million) by issuing non-convertible debentures to finance the development of wind energy projects. The debentures were … [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]
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]
