Why green bonds are reaching record highs

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A recent report by Moody's Investor Services shows that green bond issuances reached record highs in 2016. Yet, many US companies remain hesitant about them

Last year was a big year for green bonds. Apple issued the largest green bond by a US technology company, Poland issued the world's first sovereign green bond and total green bond issuances grew to a record...

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