How Green Is My Bond?
New environmentally friendly issues are in high demand, but not all of them are as good as advertised. How to know the difference.
Tag: Green Bonds
Asset Allocation
ABP Comes Closer to Reaching Sustainability Goals
How the biggest Dutch fund boosted its ESG investments in 2018.
Citigroup Launches Green Bonds
Bank looks to keep 2015 promises on renewable energy, water quality, and other Paris Agreement goals.
Market Moves
Sweden’s AP2 Sees a Green Bond Explosion in Public Sector
The country’s state pension buffer says government institutions should swap fossil fuels for alternative energies in the next 10 years.
Newsmakers
Netherlands Wants to Intro Sovereign Green Bonds in 2019
Finance Minister Wopke Hoekstra seeking parliament’s approval for the Dutch to be the first AAA-rated issuer of sustainable securities.
Societe Generale to Issue Green Bonds in Taiwan
Becomes first foreign bank granted permission by local financial regulator.
Risk
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board to Issue Green Bonds
The ESG-related securities will contribute to the fund’s $2.3 billion renewable energy investment plans.