Joint project of international banks, climate & cities groups to foster green finance & green bond issuance by subnationals & corporates. Tweets: @whileyandrew
[NEW] In this paper we argue a platform is the answer to a key challenge of the #GreenBond markets: investors’ need to track the use of proceeds of the green bonds they buy. It will result in a noticeable increase in the growth of the green bond markets 👉 https://t.co/xiT4pS2VnO
The release of a $6.8 billion bond will help the #Netherlands adapt to #sealevelrise - one of the largest green bonds ever. Read on about a new wave of innovations in #greenbonds and #climateadaptation: https://t.co/hHad55XVmn
Vu dans @LaTribune : La France à nouveau leader mondial des #GreenBonds 🌱 La @caissedesdepots compte parmi les acteurs publics très actifs du semestre, puisqu'elle vient effectivement d'émettre sa 1ère obligation durable ! 💪🌍 https://t.co/VrimGWDjuA
First meeting of @GGBPartnership for 2019 was convened to coincide with @ClimateBonds Annual Conference #CBIAC19. The new logo was unveiled & the new website is here: https://t.co/QGpDPfwU17 And latest announcement is here: https://t.co/WcPAJvhOR7
'brings together pioneering organizations working on #greenbonds to collaborate on efforts that will enable & scale issuance by public & private partners in both developed & emerging markets'
"technical assistance, capacity building, de-risking, investing & underwriting support"
First meeting of @GGBPartnership for 2019 was convened to coincide with @ClimateBonds Annual Conference #CBIAC19. The new logo was unveiled & the new website is here: https://t.co/X4lwiEUmAc
Read the latest: https://t.co/WcPAJvhOR7
#GreenBonds#CBI19
Thanks and fellow panelists for a great brainstorming session:
- innovation needed in the supply and sell side
- sovereign engagement: feasible and urgent
- a call for central banks climate action: not a taboo
- transition bonds is the new green
We’re back! @GGBPartnership has a brand new website & a shiny new logo: https://t.co/PpgRrtLy3k
And you can read all about the first GBPA meeting for 2019, convened at the @ClimateBonds Annual Conference #CBIAC19 in London: https://t.co/WcPAJvhOR7
Tickets still available for our @ClimateBonds conf next week; hope can join me https://t.co/eL9Psz2n39 March 5-6 London. 60 speakers, including: Olivier Guersent @EU, Daniel Klier @HSBC, Courtney Lowrance @AIIB, Rathin Roy, Modi's EconAdvCouncil, Leslie Maasdorp, VP BRICS bank
4 billion people now live in regions that experience severe #water stress at some point in the year. We need new and more effective ways of managing this precious resource: https://t.co/cA76I5EYm3 #ClimateIsWater
HUGE NEWS!
100 U.S. cities & towns 🇺🇸 have committed to generating their power from 100 % clean, renewable energy!
And mayors like @SteveBenjaminSC, @slcmayor, @LondonBreed & @Kevin_Faulconer are among our climate pioneers:
Learn more @NextCityOrg: https://t.co/INtbl0gujj
COP24 just concluded now continues the real work to accelerate NDC implementation. Green bonds are a big part of this #InvestmentCOP @APRC_CF sharing regional experiences in Delhi with a group of dedicated practitioners from @AsiaLEDS
“Urban partnerships around the world are taking bold and aggressive action to reach carbon neutrality, but leadership from national governments is crucial for achieving the transition to sustainable cities at the right speed and scale.”
This year’s #OECDgfi Forum on Green Finance & Investment gathered over 600 high-level participants from 69 countries to discuss aligning financial flows & infrastructure w/ climate objectives & the SDGs.
Read the full @RI_News_Alert re-cap article 📰➡https://t.co/YqnHmE6L46
AMAZING NEWS!
@NYCMayor & @NYCComptroller just announced that more than $4 bn of pensions in #NewYorkCity will be invested in clean energy & climate solutions.
What is your city doing to create a climate resilient future for our next generations?
Tell us in the replies!
We are pleased to announce that the Infrastructure Bank has signed the @greenbondpledge to signify our commitment to financing projects that directly address environmental impact and climate risk: https://t.co/b0JXPm7psU
Climate change now recognised as a source of financial risk by 19 of the world's leading central banks & regulators in the 1st progress report of the Network for Greening the Financial System https://t.co/AeZsumfKLq Scaling up #greenfinance rising in importance & new tools needed