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  • Taiwanese oil firm 'to jeopardise green bond market with dubious issue'

    04 August 2017

    Taiwanese state-owned oil refiner CPC Corporation is reportedly planning a green bond to finance the building of new gas plants that has the potential to undermine the credibility of the market.

  • Green bond comment, June - Of Repsol and reputation

    07 June 2017

    Repsol's green bond rocked the green bond market in May by reigniting the 'what is green' debate.

  • Repsol's green bond: exploring the controversy

    19 May 2017

    Spanish oil & gas company Repsol issued a controversial green bond that immediately raised concerns, mainly because it represents more investment in production that results in more carbon emissions, even if more efficiently. Marcio Viegas assesses the controversy

  • Spanish oil company issues controversial green bond

    10 May 2017

    Spanish oil company Repsol has issued a controversial €500 million ($543 million) green bond that will be partly used to fund energy efficiency projects in its oil and chemical refineries.

  • Thailand's Bangchak buys SunEdison's Japanese portfolio

    02 February 2016

    Thailand's Bangchak Petroleum has bought SunEdison's entire Japanese portfolio.

  • Some discussions should be public

    15 April 2015

    In the coming months, we will see increasing numbers of debates and discussions about the question of 'what is green?'.

  • Green bonds face key year

    25 March 2015

    The green bond market is at a critical juncture, says Peter Cripps.

  • Green bond market poised for global expansion, says BAML

    16 March 2015

    Green bonds are set to expand into new regions this year, as the fast-growing market continues to mature, say analysts at Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML).