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China green guidelines promote verification services for first time
12 March 2019The publication of China’s first nationally unified guidelines on green finance could herald the rise of a new breed of green services, according to a Hong Kong-based consultancy.
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China’s NDRC includes ‘clean coal’ in new green guidelines
08 March 2019The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of China has indicated that it deems ‘clean coal’ projects as eligible to receive funding under new guidelines on green finance.
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Amundi's one-year-old green bond fund 'ahead of schedule'
04 March 2019The world's largest green bond fund bought more green-labelled issuance in its first year than originally anticipated, Frédéric Samama tells Michael Hurley
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Green Climate Fund names Glemarec new executive director
25 February 2019The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has named France’s Yannick Glemarec as its new executive director, seven months after his predecessor quit.
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Agribusiness fund eyes €200m of blended finance
18 February 2019An impact fund aiming to support agribusiness in developing countries has received commitments of €50 million ($57 million) towards its target of €200 million.
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Green bond comment, February: Europe shows the way
06 February 2019European issuers, investors and regulators are in the driving seat as the green bond market prepares for further growth, says Graham Cooper.
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Top lead managers of 2018 predict buoyant green, social and sustainability bond market
15 January 2019The biggest underwriters in the green, social and sustainability (GSS) bond market in 2018 have predicted a strong year of issuance.
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Barclays plans to double green bond investments to £4bn
20 December 2018Barclays plans to grow its investments in green bonds to £4 billion ($5 billion), having already broken through its original target to commit £2 billion.
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Green Bonds round-up, 28 November
28 November 2018France's state-owned postal company La Poste saw its inaugural €500 million ($564 million) green bond attract orders amounting to more than €2.1 billion.
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Green bond round-up, 21 Nov
21 November 2018US real estate company Boston Properties has raised $1 billion from its inaugural green bond.