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  • Green bond comment February: Another milestone passed

    01 March 2017

    The green bond market cruised past yet another milestone in February - it has now raised more than $200 billion since its inception under a decade ago. Of the $202.6 billion raised so far, $188.5 billion is currently outstanding.

  • Green bond round-up, 1 March 2017

    01 March 2017

    National Australia Bank (NAB) has issued a €500 million ($526 million) green bond, the largest from an Australian issuer.

  • QTC mandates three banks for inaugural green bond

    23 February 2017

    The Queensland Treasury Corporation (QTC) has mandated three banks to roadshow its inaugural green bond announced last week.

  • Green bond round-up, 22 February 2017

    22 February 2017

    National Australia Bank (NAB) is looking to issue, a euro-denominated green bond, its second offering.

  • Green bond round-up, 15 February 2017

    15 February 2017

    German index provider Solactive has launched a green bond index that tracks investment-grade euro and dollar-denominated issuances.

  • Yieldco NESF secures £150m debt facility

    31 January 2017

    UK yieldco NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) has secured a £150 million ($186 million) long-term debt facility from a syndicate of lenders.

  • Australian banks shine in RobecoSAM ratings

    24 January 2017

    Just six financial institutions have been awarded 'gold stars' in RobecoSAM's 2017 Sustainability Yearbook, and three of them were Australian banks.

  • TCV prices Australia's first government-issued green bond

    20 July 2016

    The Treasury Corporation of Victoria (TCV) has priced Australia's first government-issued green bond.

  • Australia's first 'government-issued green bond' launched

    18 July 2016

    The Treasury Corporation of Victoria (TCV) has launched a A$300 million ($228 million) green bond, the first from an Australian state government.

  • Westpac enters green bond market with deal for real estate

    26 May 2016

    Australian bank Westpac has issued a A$500 million ($361 million) green bond to finance a clean energy portfolio.