Tag: green bonds
• England’s water utilities have issued £10.5 billion in green bonds since 2017, yet sector-wide environmental performance deteriorated last year.• Major issuers Anglian Water (£3.5 billion) and Thames Water (£3.1...
Financing Europe’s energy transition Uniper has published its inaugural Green Finance Framework, setting a structured basis for raising capital to fund its transformation from a conventional power generator to a...
Copenhagen readies first EU-compliant sovereign green bonds Denmark is preparing to enter capital markets with what would be the world’s first sovereign bonds issued under the EU Green Bond Standard...
The California Community Choice Financing Authority (CCCFA) is preparing to issue $1 billion in green bonds to support a 30-year supply of clean energy for San Diego Community Power (SDCP)....
EMSTEEL, one of the region’s largest publicly traded steel and building materials manufacturers, has launched its first Green Finance Framework—a decisive move to align capital raising with its net-zero roadmap....
Equinix successfully issued SGD 500 million in green bonds, marking its inaugural entry into Singapore’s bond market and the first such issuance by a U.S. corporate in over five years....
Brookfield Renewable announced plans to issue C$450 million in Series 19 Green Notes due October 12, 2035, with a 4.542% annual interest rate. Brookfield Renewable Partners ULC, a subsidiary, will...
CTP, Europe’s leading industrial and logistics property firm, completed a dual-tranche issuance of €1 billion in green bonds—two benchmarks of €500 million each at maturities of 6 and 10 years....
The European Commission issued €11 billion in EU-Bonds in its second syndicated transaction of 2025, split into a €6 billion tap on a 7-year bond (maturing December 2031) and a...
Poland’s state development fund, PFR SA, is positioning itself as a key player in the country’s energy transition by becoming an anchor investor in green bond sales. This move is...
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a Q&A to provide clarity on the Guidelines for funds’ names using ESG or sustainability-related terms. This guidance ensures a consistent...
German promotional bank KfW has unveiled plans to issue €10 billion in green bonds in 2025, further cementing its leadership in sustainable finance. The announcement came during its annual capital...
Equinix, Inc., the world’s digital infrastructure company, has strengthened its commitment to sustainability by issuing an additional €1.15 billion in green bonds. Following over $750 million issued in September 2024,...
Details of the Transaction The European Commission raised €7 billion in its 10th syndicated bond transaction of 2024, with €3 billion allocated as NextGenerationEU (NGEU) Green Bonds. The issuance included:...
Follow ESG News on Linkedin The Federal Republic of Germany has appointed DZ BANK AG and Deutsche Bank as joint ESG coordinators for a planned update to its Green Bond Framework,...
The Government of Canada has successfully re-opened its second Canadian-dollar-denominated green bond, raising an additional $2 billion. This re-opening of a 10-year bond is part of Canada’s commitment to regular...
Equinix, the world’s leading digital infrastructure company, has issued more than $750 million in green bonds, furthering its commitment to sustainability. With these new bonds, Equinix has raised a total...
Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEP, BEPC; TSX: BEP.UN, BEPC) has announced a major step in its green financing efforts with the issuance of C$400 million in medium-term notes. The issuance includes...
The ongoing transformation and decarbonisation of the building materials sector requires investments. To fund these investments, Heidelberg Materials announced the introduction of a Green Finance Framework which is aligned with...
The latest issue of SEB’s The Green Bond report is dedicated to the question of how to scale energy transition investments at the speed required to reach net-zero emissions and...
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, launched a consultation on Draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) related to the registration and supervision of external reviewers...
The Dow Chemical Company (“TDCC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Dow, announced the closing of its green bond offering of $600 million aggregate principal amount of 5.150% notes due 2034 and $650 million aggregate principal...
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (the HKSAR Government) announced the successful offering of around HK$6 billion worth of digital green...
Nedbank launches R2,1 billion Green Private Power Tier 2 Bond − fuelling private sector renewable energy growth in South Africa Nedbank, a pioneer in sustainable finance solutions, has announced the...
Skanska has issued green bonds worth approximately SEK 4.5 billion to finance sustainable commercial real estate projects and other investments for climate transition. The issue generated substantial interest, attracting bids from around...
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) Persero Tbk. (IDX: BBRI) has issued an IDR 6 trillion Green Bonds for 2023, with three series: 1-year (6.10% coupon rate), 2-year (6.35% coupon rate), and 3-year (6.30%...
The African Development Bank, rated Aaa/AAA/AAA/AAA (Moody’s/S&P/Fitch/Japan Credit Rating, all stable) has successfully launched an AUD 50 million 15-year Kangaroo Green Bond due March 2038. The new issuance was arranged...
VF Corporation, a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories, announced the closing of a €500 million green bond offering, representing its second green bond issued; the inaugural...
Verizon issued its Green Bond Impact Report, outlining the full allocation of the nearly $1 billion of net proceeds from its fourth green bond, which was issued in March 2022. In February...
The Indian government expects to issue its first green bonds at a ‘greenium,’ with yields below prevailing market rates, and has identified 400 billion rupees ($4.92 billion) in projects that...
The Dream group of companies comprised of DREAM UNLIMITED CORP. (TSX: DRM) (“Dream Unlimited”), DREAM IMPACT TRUST (TSX: MPCT.UN) (“Dream Impact”), DREAM OFFICE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST (TSX: D.UN) (“Dream...
Sustainability-focused financing to fund development of clean energy technology to power a sustainable future for people and planet Capital Power Corporation has released its inaugural Green Financing Framework under which...
The deal is second-largest ever from a US nonbank corporation GM joins Ford, Toyota and Honda in issuing sustainable debt General Motors Co. sold environmentally friendly bonds for the first time...
China will issue principles for green bonds to build a unified criteria for domestic issuers, rushing to establish standards in a growing market in line with international norms, the official...
Net Savings Link, Inc. (OTC Pink: NSAV), a cryptocurrency, blockchain and digital asset technology company, announced today the launch of VagaChain, a 3rd Generation Layer 1 Blockchain Solution to tackle the...
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