BNP Paribas launches inaugural green bond

Madeleine Cuff
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French bank issues €500m green bond to finance renewable energy, energy efficiency, and recycling projects

France's biggest bank BNP Paribas launched its first green bond late last week, providing the latest evidence of the sector's growing importance. The €500m issuance attracted strong demand from investors...

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