March 2018

Not-to-be-missed tweeted news on the fast-growing #GreenBonds market.

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March 30

Lithuania to issue #greenbonds @XHNews reports. EUR 68m ($US 83m) for green upgrade apartment buildings according to announcement attributed to Finance Ministry in Vilnius on March 29th. First among Baltic states to issue? https://t.co/hfJ4FG7Jlv pic.twitter.com/TDgtsg3TZh

— Climate Bonds (@ClimateBonds) March 30, 2018

We took one step further in strengthening our ties with #China and facilitating international investors' access to Chinese #greenbonds! New MoU signed with the Shanghai Clearing House (SHCH): https://t.co/ZcQFkemVJo pic.twitter.com/prcwG2oiDp

— Lux Stock Exchange 🇱🇺 (@LuxembourgSE) March 30, 2018

March 29

Proud to have been awarded the ‘Green Bond Lead Manager of the Year – Banks’ award by @Enviro_Finance. Excited to continue to grow this market together with our clients. #greenbonds #sustainablefinance pic.twitter.com/K9DPW5Hy33

— Dick Ligthart (@dickligthart) March 29, 2018

Investment for Impact Research papers are due this Tuesday, 4/3! Share your work on #SocEnt #VenturePhilanthropy #GreenBonds #socap #sibs #microfinance #ImpInv and more for the chance to be recognized at @BerkeleyHaas and receive funding. https://t.co/ngn5VAEdaP

— Berkeley-Haas CRB (@respbus) March 29, 2018

March 28

#GreenFinance recommendation theme 10 – integrate resilience into the green finance agenda https://t.co/cOhpYQVQcZ pic.twitter.com/DmBpuUefVm

— Green Finance (@GFI_org) March 28, 2018

Reason to celebrate: CICERO awarded Best External Reviewer for 2018 by Environmental Finance! 2nd year in a row voted best by green bond investors https://t.co/L9dVSnfsXw @CICERO_klima @Enviro_Finance #greenbonds

— Christa Clapp (@CSClapp) March 28, 2018

We won the EXCHANGE OF THE YEAR award once again! We're honoured and proud to see that #investors appreciate our efforts to help mainstream #greenfinance and enhance transparency in the #greenbond market: https://t.co/PvwVtMlCzk #Luxembourg pic.twitter.com/IigQlgxAiV

— Lux Stock Exchange 🇱🇺 (@LuxembourgSE) March 28, 2018

Our international guidelines, principles and FAQs for #greenbonds, social and sustainable bonds are available in 21 languages. We just uploaded the Bahasa Malay version. You can see all the documents here https://t.co/IlAsLcwrzt #greenfinance #sustainablefinance pic.twitter.com/aBOP1tEOin

— ICMA (@ICMAgroup) March 28, 2018

March 26

@ClimateWed in The News – #SMWLagos

Nigeria To Issue N150bn #GreenBonds in 2018

Lagos – Following increased calls for climate funding, Mr Ahmad Salihijo, a technical assistant to the Minister of… https://t.co/uaJ3P0sFVx

— ICCDI AFRICA (@ClimateWed) March 26, 2018

From Billions to Trillions: Pledge Calls for More #GreenBonds https://t.co/PgvHakzBWA #greenfinance #finance #renewableenergy #greenbondpledge pic.twitter.com/GZfvKvBkyv

— RenewableEnergyWorld (@REWorld) March 26, 2018

March 24

Concise takeaway of climate finance impressions from the @ClimateBonds annual conference in #London last week. This string from @HelenJackson0 highly recommended. #greenbonds https://t.co/aHa4XPZReF pic.twitter.com/rhxtrmxPDG

— Andrew Whiley (@WhileyAndrew) March 24, 2018

UK fund managers commit to increasing social impact investment – includes investments in areas such as #renewableenergy, social housing and #greenbonds https://t.co/wQt1CNStXj

— Energy in Demand (@EnergyDemand) March 24, 2018

March 23

First green finance framework in Hong Kong to include both green bonds and loans#green #finance #HongKong #greenbondshttps://t.co/xFakOFJft5

— The Asset (@TheAssetMag) March 23, 2018

March 22

Ex-UN climate chief calls for green bonds to hit $1 trillion by 2020: https://t.co/aLNRoUWga3 via @ClimateHome @ClimateBonds @CFigueres #ESG #greenbonds #climateaction

— US SIF (@US_SIF) March 22, 2018

#Macron propose un budget européen pro-#climat et un prix plancher du carbone#Europe #énergie #taxes #Bruxelles #greenbonds #Finance #Hulot #TransitionÉnergétique https://t.co/ZX4MXTIRmF pic.twitter.com/bes4BIPGAu

— Monde de L'Énergie (@lemondelenergie) March 22, 2018

March 21

#GreenBonds that received a #GreenEvaluation Mitigation component score of 92/100 will finance environmentally certified buildings with lower carbon emissions, compared with China’s baseline scenario. Read the full evaluation here: https://t.co/D870qTW1VI pic.twitter.com/AlskYE6QrZ

— S&P Global Ratings (@SPGlobalRatings) March 21, 2018

#GreenBonds get a boost at #CBI18 with launch of new @GreenBondPledge calling on bond issuers to commit to expanding sustainable finance. This is how we jumpstart a new Main Street economy. Get #ClimateSmart @ClimateBonds @CFigueres @CeresNews @citizensclimate @geoversiv @CDP https://t.co/Y5KmqLUduu

— engage4climate (@engage4climate) March 21, 2018

March 20

Emerging markets can reach a new class of investors through sovereign #GreenBonds, says new publication: https://t.co/Yn2ueY5Ep5 #IFCClimate pic.twitter.com/i7l0GMqqGl

— IFC (@IFC_org) March 20, 2018

March 19

New infographic via @marghegagliardi summarising our recent #MindTheGap report https://t.co/LywGWjVKL6 Have any questions on 'Mind The Gap' & the $1.6 trn energy transition risk? Tweet them to us, using the hashtag #AskCarbonTracker pic.twitter.com/L3xkpZ0Kqr

— Carbon Tracker (@CarbonBubble) March 19, 2018

“Change of culture” needed in finance to tackle climate change, says European Commission by @Climate_Action_ https://t.co/OUDDBiYo2v

— SSE Initiative (@SSEinitiative) March 19, 2018

March 16

Launch of world’s largest green bond fund illustrates both IFC's commitment to increase its climate investments to 28% for its own account by 2020 & @Amundi_ENG commitment to sustainable finance: https://t.co/yo402Hl8iA #greenfinance #greenbonds #IFCClimate pic.twitter.com/v3YdbmWGSC

— IFC (@IFC_org) March 16, 2018

#GreenFinance ♻| Amundi & @IFC_org are proud to announce the closing of their #Emerging #GreenBond fund, the largest GB, which will deploy $2bn into the market by 2025 cc @WBG_Climate @IFC_Investors #EM More about this unique and innovative structure: https://t.co/m0FkLdB8NO pic.twitter.com/5jY8i5uXbJ

— Amundi (@Amundi_ENG) March 16, 2018

Proud to list the world’s first and largest #greenbond fund targeting #EmergingMarkets on #LuxSE. Together we can make a difference and boost #sustainablefinance where is most needed. https://t.co/Oc2aXZvTVT

— Lux Stock Exchange 🇱🇺 (@LuxembourgSE) March 16, 2018

We invested in this #fund because #climatechange is #global but right now #greenbonds are only in the developed #markets. – @EIB VP Ambroise Fayolle at the launch of @IFC_org @Amundi_ENG EGO #Green #Bond #Fund #today pic.twitter.com/0vSvxVtCZq

— Esohe Denise Odaro (@MissOdaro) March 16, 2018

.@_ERAFP_ & @ph_desfosses are thrilled by the @IFC_org/@Amundi_ENG #partnership as it aims to accelerate the development of #greenbonds in #emergingmarkets, which is vital for the #transition towards the #lowcarbon economy.” #makeourplanetgreatagain #oneplanet #climateaction pic.twitter.com/tAAdzw3mZU

— ERAFP (@_ERAFP_) March 16, 2018

March 15

First Green Bond by Property Company on JSE https://t.co/eifPl8Zc4p#greenbonds #sustainability

— greenbiznewsafrica (@GreenBizAfrica) March 15, 2018

Are you researching the social impact of capital in topics such as #GreenBonds, #Socialimpactbonds, or Private Equity Funds with Social Impact? Investment for Impact Research Prize papers are due 4/3! Learn more here: https://t.co/cFnIqFVYio #ImpInv

— Berkeley-Haas CRB (@respbus) March 15, 2018

March 14

#GGFI 1s Edition results: Report, summary, data visualisation and methodology aspects at https://t.co/tXlyHrTZp3 pic.twitter.com/Klb2mZI5Mg

— Finance Watch (@forfinancewatch) March 14, 2018

Michael Mainelli- hope to see "green finance" disappear. All finance to become become green finance! #ggfi @mrmainelli @financewatch @cityam @ThompsonReuters @SusNatIrl @Enviro_Finance @ethicalinvestor @corporateknight

— Long Finance (@LongFinance) March 14, 2018

GGFI survey is still open make your views count for edition 2 https://t.co/2s4dYEkqpJ #ggfi

— Long Finance (@LongFinance) March 14, 2018

March 13

Curious that the UK seems closer to issuing a second #sukuk than its first sovereign #greenbonds…

First sukuk matures in July 2019 (https://t.co/A0PcXbgo4R, @hmtreasury)https://t.co/OrfbeDBau5 pic.twitter.com/fYS9kXkczW

— GreenBondsUK (@GreenBondsUK) March 13, 2018

I think that the success of #greenbonds comes in part due to the fact that issuers are actually required to fund very specific initiatives, the so-called use of proceeds requirement. Do you agree? Read my latest blog post here: https://t.co/bgoEmeOC27

— Remy Briand – MSCI (@MSCI_Briand) March 14, 2018

March 13

A fast growing market amounting to $156 billion of issues in 2017 the #greenbond market is now attracting many issuers & investors who will take part in a major #greenfinance gathering in HK, organised jointly with HKMA on 14 June 2018 https://t.co/EhW66nrWVR #sustainablefinance pic.twitter.com/nnJRn197p1

— ICMA (@ICMAgroup) March 13, 2018

As policy makers in Asia look for ways to expand access to the #greenbonds market, they may find inspiration in the Nordic region. https://t.co/2LNJgE2n2j via @ADBInstitute #climatefinance

— AsianDevelopmentBank (@ADB_HQ) March 13, 2018

March 12

Our #greenfinance report launches today & recommends govt build on progress made in #CleanGrowth Strategy & #25YEP with greater policy detail, such as through measures to ensure all existing homes reach #energyefficiency EPC band ‘C’ by 2030 @beisgovuk https://t.co/9KYlCuNyhd pic.twitter.com/fqwkURjTqz

— Aldersgate Group (@AldersgateGrp) March 12, 2018

We agree that labels are an important tool for investors, also for retail investors, and in order to build trust” #SustainableFinanceEU @HLEG_Sus_Fin #greenbonds @DeniseVossLux @ALFIfunds https://t.co/wzc2BKEnpw

— Jessica Thyrion (@jessica_thyrion) March 12, 2018

Tomorrow at 2pm EET – watch a #webcast on NIB's sustainable financing 2017: #lending and #greenbonds. Viewers can comment and ask questions https://t.co/IOSbvnCBQD pic.twitter.com/HIKsZsYzJX

— NIB (@nib) March 12, 2018

March 10

The Green Multiplier Effect from the Real Economy. Green Bonds create Benefits beyond investment banker lobby. @FT gets it right https://t.co/Qs2X0F1nRm #greenbonds

— Olaf Brugman (@OlafBrugman) March 10, 2018

Can #greenbonds help us fight #climatechange ? Yes says @KanolPal, Head SRI at BNP Paribas, Asia. Read here > https://t.co/JB81yNDZZD as he explains how they can help counter one of the biggest #challenges in our world today. https://t.co/iRZWkQvH2G

— Saurabh Manwani (@Manwani_Saurabh) March 10, 2018

Can Green #sukuk – an #innovative financial tool – bring about much needed climate-friendly development in #Malaysia? https://t.co/H0r3ewc3Zh #greenfinance #islamicfinance pic.twitter.com/oDmW7MApit

— World Bank (@WorldBank) March 10, 2018

March 9

#GreenBonds need transparency & education – While 66% of California respondents say they would invest in green bonds because of their potential #environmental impact, only 29% claim to know what green bonds are v @NatixisIM https://t.co/5tpYNBOw9s pic.twitter.com/1hzDHgBuwm

— Dynamic Planet (@Dynamic_Planet) March 9, 2018

Europe is doing it .. time for the US #greenbuilding community to more widely use certified #greenbonds for bond financed projects https://t.co/BWvJ8uMsFD

— Michael Paparian (@ClimateDispatch) March 9, 2018

[#Publication] #EnvironmentalIntegrity of #GreenBonds: stakes, status and next steps @NiMorgane @itcochran @ClimateWorks > https://t.co/pWZaFkeO1r pic.twitter.com/8fzHyT1GMH

— I4CE (@I4CE_) March 9, 2018

March 8

@JBeckerLuxSE : an #EU #greenbonds standard needs to follow @ICMAgroup #GBP & be verified by an accredited 3rd party

— Beyond Ratings (@Beyond_Ratings) March 8, 2018

Only 0.4% of the $100 Trillion Bond Market Are Green (incl. token projects). #GreenBonds Cannot Replace Green Regulation! https://t.co/fbXbeMKvrU via @ecobusinesscom #SustainableFinanceEU

— Suleika Reiners (@SuleikaReiners) March 8, 2018

Magnus Billing wants a sovereign – Swedish gov’t Green Bonds 🌱🏦 🇸🇪💫#smartasamtal pic.twitter.com/49b3saXqVJ

— Siri Sachs (@sirisachs) March 8, 2018

UniCredit anticipates another record year for #greenbonds | Institutional Asset Manager https://t.co/b4UIt1JojW

— Michael Paparian (@ClimateDispatch) March 8, 2018

March 7

Un premier observatoire des places financières du G7 en matière de #financeverte fait la part belle à l'Europe #greenbonds #sustainablefinance @LuxembourgSE @LuxFLAG https://t.co/TOUOq1tWzB https://t.co/NFsreoYPu8

— Jessica Thyrion (@jessica_thyrion) March 7, 2018

March 6

#GreenBonds need definitions and standards first https://t.co/PkGmM3JBjP

— IntentionalEndowment (@IntentEndowment) March 6, 2018

#Nigeria plans to go big on #greenbonds this year – https://t.co/hrAV5yFGnM via @EUClimateAction pic.twitter.com/HhGq3GRqDC

— Construction21 (@construction21) March 6, 2018

Could green bonds do more harm than good? Interesting article and interesting that the green bond sceptics are increasingly vocal. There are some big questions green bond advocates need to engage with ASAP. https://t.co/b0GIZJCoSC via @ecobusinesscom

— Ben Caldecott (@bencaldecott) March 6, 2018

KPMG Luxembourg chose to become an approved verifier as part of its plans to play an active role in the market of #greenbonds/#socialbonds and #sustainablebonds, which are rapidly growing in Luxembourg and abroad @KPMGLuxembourg @ClimateBonds https://t.co/p6BRw00apu

— ABBL Luxembourg (@ABBLbanking) March 6, 2018

#News: #UniCredit anticipates another record year for #GreenBonds. Green sovereign bonds to continue gaining significance in 2018. | READ MORE: https://t.co/VRy8mcDgDj pic.twitter.com/qQwblwVGsM

— UniCredit (@UniCredit_PR) March 6, 2018

March 2

Expert claims first green bond was issued in the Netherlands in 1648, & is still paying interest more than 350 years later https://t.co/JH9Vt3q11q #NatCapHub #GreenBonds #Finance #Water #Coast #Flooding pic.twitter.com/FhNVkoCLYm

— NatCapCoalition (@NatCapCoalition) March 2, 2018

S&P Global Ratings research show US municipal #greenbonds are just as green as global peers. https://t.co/rNHhmQiMC4 https://t.co/fFaPKKihgE #SPGlobalEmployee pic.twitter.com/dvuL9KAHIz

— Sean (@Deverey) March 2, 2018

A comprehensive list of members and observers of the green and social bond principles has been updated and is easier to navigate https://t.co/LDdQsQno5F #greenfinance #greenbonds #socialbonds #sustainablefinance

— ICMA (@ICMAgroup) March 2, 2018

Green, Islamic investors find common ground with Indonesian sukuk https://t.co/GFZuwMcpOc @FranckeLund @CICERO_klima @KristinaAlnes #greenbonds

— Christa Clapp (@CSClapp) March 2, 2018

#Places #financières : dis-moi qui est la plus #verte !  >>  #PARIS  #Greenbond #ISR #ESG #Climat https://t.co/9HCq7fmoQz pic.twitter.com/5nQDDwzutB

— François GARREAU (@GARREAU75) March 2, 2018

March 1

Should there be a single regulatory standard to certify the environmental quality of financial assets? Alexander Lehmann surveys the debate revived by Poland’s issue of a green bond earlier this month #GreenBonds #SustainableFinanceEU Read more >> https://t.co/GGs1vDYHfn pic.twitter.com/fYFoBw6e4f

— Bruegel (@Bruegel_org) March 1, 2018

KPMG Tax Partner John Timpany spoke to @SCMP_News about the Hong Kong government’s announcement to develop the city’s bond market. https://t.co/CMiY1ydxT0 #HKBudget #greenbonds pic.twitter.com/NesjMkar7n

— KPMG China (@KPMGChina) March 1, 2018

As a financial hub, can #HongKong catch the next wave of #greenbonds? Join the discussion on green bond issues #HKSFA https://t.co/92HUfq5oog

— CFA Institute® Market Integrity (@MarketIntegrity) March 1, 2018

Odundo, CEO, #Nairobi Securities #Exchange Unveils Agenda For #GreenBonds, Derivatives In 2018https://t.co/eqyO66Vhha#CityBusinessNews #CityNews #LatestNews #BusinessNews #NewsUpdate #Nigeria #WorldNews #News #Update@Daily_Express @DailypostsNg @daily_trust pic.twitter.com/eUv7yvA93V

— City BusinessNews (@TheCityBizNews) March 1, 2018

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