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  • US university plans green bond to fund LEED building

    31 July 2015

    A US university is to issue a green bond to finance the construction of a new medical building.

  • Rhode Island prices $61m green bond

    30 July 2015

    Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency has priced its $56 million green bond announced earlier this month.

  • Green bond comment - July 2015

    29 July 2015

    There is no sign that the green bond market has gone off for an early summer break.

  • World's largest muni and transport green bond slated for next week

    29 July 2015

    The world's largest municipal green bond is set to come out of the US next month, in a deal worth almost $1 billion.

  • SolarCity plans fourth ABS, raising $123.5m

    29 July 2015

    Rooftop leasing firm SolarCity plans to issue its fourth asset-backed security (ABS), this time in a private placement set to raise $123.5 million.

  • Strong demand for New York State green bond

    29 July 2015

    New York State has priced the first part of $475 million green bond focused on water projects, reporting strong demand from retail and institutional investors.

  • French renewables firm says green bond shows 'growing appetite' for climate investment

    29 July 2015

    Renewables firm Akuo Energy is the first French independent power producer (IPP) to issue a green bond, in a deal it says reflects a "growing appetite amongst investors to help finance the green economy".

  • TerraForm Power to issue new $200m green bond

    28 July 2015

    TerraForm Power plans to issue a $200 million green bond to help finance its acquisition of assets from its parent SunEdison.

  • Canadian property venture issues C$225m green bond for Vancouver project [UPDATED]

    27 July 2015

    A joint venture between Canadian telecommunications firm Telus and property developer Westbank has issued C$225 million of green bonds to finance a major development in downtown Vancouver.

  • KfW makes debut in sterling green bond market

    24 July 2015

    KfW has issued its first sterling-denominated green bond. The £500 million ($775 million) issue had been expected and continues the development bank's efforts to boost liquidity in the green bond market.