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Green bond round-up, 22 August 2018

Bank Australia has raised AUD125 million ($92 million) from its inaugural sustainability notes.

Banks report on TCFD-linked pilot study into physical risks

A scenario-based approach to help banks estimate the climate-related physical risks in their loan portfolios has been published in response to the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

The anatomy of a taxonomy

The European Commission has a highly ambitious target - to develop a taxonomy to define what is green and act as a compass for sustainable finance. But there's a long and rocky road ahead for this controversial initiative, find Nick Roumpis and Peter Cripps

TCFD webinar: Banks' response to climate risk is just beginning

Banks are in "the early days" of understanding and addressing the climate risks in their portfolios, a webinar hosted by Environmental Finance heard.

TCFD guidance for banks launched

Guidance was today launched to help banks assess and report the 'transition risks' in their loan books, as recommended by the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

Green bond round-up, 25 April

More than $3.3 billion of green bonds have settled in the first three days of this week*, with announcements suggesting that a strong pipeline of issuance of green and social bonds can be expected in coming weeks.

Green bonds round-up, 14 December 2017

'Best-in-class' sustainability index planned for Europe

A 30-stock European index of 'best-in-class' sustainability performers is due to be launched on 1 December.

European yieldcos eye further expansion

Three European renewable energy investment firms, with a focus on generating high dividend payouts, have announced plans to raise substantial amounts of new capital.

GBPs appoint first Chinese member of executive committee

Bank of China has become the first Chinese player to join the executive committee of the Green Bond Principles (GBPs).