May 2018

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

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May 22

Reuters China stock regulator vows more environment focus, green finance Reuters The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) said it will look to strengthen environmental responsibility and disclosure by listed… https://t.co/BkidKVbXz9 via https://t.co/V94GbS7WBr pic.twitter.com/qWtmCxP1Hh

— EarthMatter (@EarthDefendah) May 22, 2018

#Greenbonds investment boosted by launch of new Water Infrastructure Criteria. Climate, resilience & adaptability based screening process for issuers & investors in grey/green water systems, hybrid & nature based ecosystems. https://t.co/XHRmtPEyeH pic.twitter.com/0GcR9wUksd

— Climate Bonds (@ClimateBonds) May 22, 2018

We're proud to be a media partner of the 2018 Green & Social Bond Principles AGM & Conference in HK organised jointly by our friends at @ICMAgroup & HKMA on 14 June. Join the 700 participants at this event by registering here https://t.co/lILKKipBV7 … #greenagm2018 #GreenBonds

— Sustainabonds (@sustainabonds) May 22, 2018

@KfW: BAU is not enough. #GreenBonds only 1% of total market. #ClimateChange not just a reputation risk – it needs to be perceived as economic risk. Regulation needs to change. #BaselV needs to include the #SDGs or FS won’t have the right impact #Innovate4Climate #sustainableFS pic.twitter.com/xzheaESFD9

— Andrea Dudas (@_AndreaDudas) May 22, 2018

"The list of Canadian green bond issuers is small: one federal agency, Export Development Canada; two provinces, Ontario and Quebec; and one city, Ottawa. The City of Toronto is planning one." #greenbonds #greeninvesment #infrastructure #cdneconomics https://t.co/C1vIBWcLhS

— SolCan (@SolCanEnergy) May 22, 2018

May 21

Global Green Finance Leadership Program: “We make a lot of investment in sectors such as health, education, SMEs etc, however, we are not investing enough in the areas that define our future/existence – sustainability” #greenfinance #sustainablefinance #SDGfinance #climatefinance pic.twitter.com/eFof3ux08D

— Nomindari Enkhtur (@nomindari_e) May 21, 2018

May 18

Bank of America completes largest green bond issue, of $2.25bn https://t.co/ZC4wMqWeRK pic.twitter.com/HoRkGfOmCI

— EnvironmentalFinance (@Enviro_Finance) May 18, 2018

May 17

Welcome to @NasdaqHelsinki launch of #Sustainable #bonds Market, 31 May, with @Munifin as 1st #greenbonds issuer, followed by #sustainablefinance event with White & Case and @ClimateBonds. Info &registration https://t.co/ogCCMfk83F #NasdaqESG @Nasdaq #sustainability #ESG #bonds pic.twitter.com/MWAptqZSlP

— Nasdaq Helsinki (@NasdaqHelsinki) May 17, 2018

May 16

#Greenbonds allow investors like insurers and #pensionfunds to fund green projects without the creditor illiquidity risks of direct investments in private markets. Check @BlackRock_News latest report to know what drives #greenfinance: https://t.co/pveq5SbfyR pic.twitter.com/U0XhAaRfoU

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

Malaysia’s leadership in green infrastructure nance will be a key element in attracting investment capital to fund sustainable developments in the region, said Head of Securities Commission Malaysia. #susfin #SustainableFinance #Malaysia #greenfinance https://t.co/qL0gUTth0V

— Sustainable Finance HongKong (SFH) (@SFHongKong) May 16, 2018

Ministers must outline a timetable for the introduction of standards on green financial products that give investors confidence they provide additional green benefits. #GreenBonds pic.twitter.com/KdfPbP4UUn

— Environmental Audit Committee (@CommonsEAC) May 16, 2018

"Despite London’s success in listing #greenbonds, the UK is lagging well behind when it comes to domestic issuance – only $3.9bn compared with $24.9bn from Germany & $41bn in France. The UK does not make the @ClimateBonds top 10" @CommonsEAC @MaryCreaghMPhttps://t.co/Pz72XBwt8O pic.twitter.com/bGgkLhrDnW

— GreenBondsUK (@GreenBondsUK) May 16, 2018

Many thanks to all students who attended the ICMA training course on green bonds in London this week. Our next #greenbonds course is in HK ahead of the Green and Social Bond AGM organised jointly with HKMA. Register here https://t.co/bhFpMw4qED #greenfinance #sustainablefinance

— ICMA (@ICMAgroup) May 16, 2018

May 15

Lloyds launches £2bn Clean Growth Finance scheme https://t.co/RQT53kr6Sk #sustainablefinance

— LondonSDC (@LondonSDC) May 15, 2018

Bank of England urged to focus on green objectives via @FT#climatechange @FSB_TCFD @PositiveMoneyUK https://t.co/DlUDtuWRmC

— Joel Kenrick (@joelkenrick) May 15, 2018

May 7

#Buenosdías y #BuenasNoticias! @bbva y ACS llevan a #récord el volumen vendido en #bonosverdes en #España en 2018 https://t.co/hwJ29bYb60 pic.twitter.com/g1Bx0fniUv

— Spainsif (@Spainsif) May 7, 2018

What happened to green bond? Check our Green Bond Review now (May 4 Edition) (NordSIP) https://t.co/6JNCCbGW5A pic.twitter.com/lCK7UwpipH

— NordSIP (@nord_sip) May 7, 2018

May 5

Adaptation Finance Update: #GreenBonds on the Rise but Will #Adaptation Projects Benefit? https://t.co/YHzC8cwscP via @IISD_news

— Jeremy Mansfield (@JezMans) May 5, 2018

A visiting Fellow at the Hong Kong Civic Exchange believes "#HongKong is uniquely positioned, geographically and professionally, to catch the #GreenFinance wave" – more at HMB https://t.co/A4K9Li5kQ1 pic.twitter.com/wKu2aQgFSA

— HKTDC (@hktdc) May 5, 2018

May 4

Global green bond issuance down in first quarter but rebound expected says @MoodysInvSvc By @The_Oilholic https://t.co/yx0lvfn9q6 … #GreenBonds #renewables #Energy #bonds

— REACHX (@ReachxInfo) May 4, 2018

May 3

BBVA launches its first #greenbonds, the largest one in the eurozone issued by a bank “We are committed to #sustainablefinance & this issue is yet another example” said @carlostorres @BBVA CEO @UNEP_FI @EBFeu @Eurosif @Spainsif @CDP @VigeoEiris https://t.co/8W5P4lCSQP

— Antoni Ballabriga (@aballabriga) May 3, 2018

In the news in Sweden #blockchain #greenbonds #impactreporting @CICERO_klima @KristinaAlnes @CSClapp #dagensindustri pic.twitter.com/a4lQ5qnPPA

— Harald Francke Lund (@FranckeLund) May 3, 2018

"The sovereign #greenbonds market is still in its infancy, with only a handful of issuers. We’ve drawn on our transition & physical climate risk data, as well as our economic indices, to help investors assess where the next opportunities could lie & the potential market size" https://t.co/yhbbVGTD3Q

— GreenBondsUK (@GreenBondsUK) May 3, 2018

May 2

Lithuania issues first sovereign green bond from Baltics via @Enviro_Finance https://t.co/rTeVrWXn4B

— Green Finance (@GFI_org) May 2, 2018

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