World Bank raises $350m through "green bonds"

James S Murray
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New bonds to fund emission reduction projects in developing world while offering investors competitive returns

The World Bank has this week announced that it has raised approximately $350m through the issuance of its first wave of "green bonds" specifically designed to invest in low carbon projects in developing...

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