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  • China's Geely readies itself for USD green bond

    11 May 2016

    Chinese corporate Geely is set to raise a green bond to make taxis more environmentally friendly.

  • Energy storage - a technology whose time has come?

    18 February 2016

    Large-scale use of batteries to store electricity could be critical for the future growth of renewable energy. Recent developments mean the sector is almost ready for institutional investors, says Graham Cooper

  • EF BRIEFS: Allianz, Abengoa, Foresight, SEB, Rabobank, EIB

    27 November 2015

    Allianz will cut its holdings in coal-intensive companies in favour of renewable energy, in a move that is expected to affect €4 billion ($4.24 billion) of investments.

  • Green bond comment, November

    25 November 2015

    Mounting anticipation of tougher international action on climate change at the UN meeting in Paris, has brought an Indian summer to the green bond market, says Graham Cooper

  • HSBC moves closer to issuing green bonds, as it drafts framework

    20 November 2015

    HSBC has created a green bond framework ahead of its much-anticipated move into the issuing space, after years as a key underwriter in the market.

  • BNP follows SocGen, doubling renewables pledge to €15bn

    19 November 2015

    BNP Paribas will ramp up its renewable energy investment, as well as slashing coal and integrating a carbon price into its investment decisions.

  • EF BRIEFS: SocGen, Barclays, Trina, Enel, GIB, Camco, Capital Stage, IIGCC, GE and Alstom

    18 November 2015

    Societe Generale has adopted a climate policy ahead of the Paris climate summit that will see it pull out of some coal financing and double financing for renewables by 2020.

  • Neoen issues €40m subordinated green bond

    11 November 2015

    French renewable energy developer Neoen has issued a €40 million ($42.78 million) subordinated green bond.

  • Schneider Electric issues €200m green bond

    09 November 2015

    Schneider Electric has issued its inaugural €200 million ($215 million) green bond.

  • Societe Generale plans €500m green "impact bond"

    06 November 2015

    Societe Generale plans to issue a €500 million ($543 million) "impact bond" to refinance loans which have a climate impact.