Green Bonds

A broader focus of sustainable finance is needed to support sustainable business models covering both environmental and social elements, argues Constance Chalchat from BNP Paribas CIB

Gas distributor's issuance marks UK's first transition bond, a nascent asset class aimed at helping high carbon firms shift towards becoming greener

Influential agency predicts 24 per cent growth for green bonds market this year, as greater clarity from governments and regulators drives investment

Climate Bonds Initiative forecasts major global growth ahead that could see first $1tr issuance hit in early 2020s

Cash will be used to support firm's sustainability efforts

Latest BloombergNEF data shows growth in green bond issuances outstripped even the most bullish forecasts, as sustainability-linked loans also made substantial gains

Swedavia, which owns and operates 10 airports across Sweden, will use cash injection to make its airports 'carbon neutral' by next year

Tech giant almost doubles its green bond offering as it seeks to accelerate emission reduction efforts

Ratings agency predicts green bond market to outperform its expectations of $200bn issuances in 2019

Inflows to ESG bonds and equity funds have grown by almost 30 per cent so far in 2019, according to BNP Paribas