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BNP teams up with UN to raise $10bn for emerging countries

BNP Paribas and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) plan to raise $10 billion for climate initiatives through a new partnership, signalling to the finance industry that "business as usual is not an option any more".

Barclays launches suite of green corporate products

Barclays has followed up on its inaugural green bond issue with the introduction of a range of green corporate banking products.

Three institutional investors join $800bn Portfolio Decarbonisation Coalition

Three institutional investors managing about $376 billion in combined assets have joined the UN's Portfolio Decarbonisation Coalition (PDC).

European banks focus on green tagging to drive energy efficiency

Green tagging is emerging as a key strategy for leading European banks looking to scale up financing of energy-efficient real estate, a report has found.

Renewables funds can help meet huge emerging market infrastructure needs, says LSEG

Renewable energy funds could be key to bridging the "colossal" green infrastructure financing needs of emerging market countries, according to David Harris.

Climate Exchange veterans eye new environmental contracts

A suite of new environmental contracts is planned for launch on the European Energy Exchange (EEX), supported by senior executives of the former Climate Exchange.

Green bonds round-up, 14 December 2017

Nigeria to issue $30m sovereign green bond, Belgium waits in wings

Nigeria plans to issue a 10.69 billion naira ($30 million) green bond next week, and become the first African sovereign issuer.

Natixis becomes latest firm to stop lending tar sands and Arctic oil

Natixis has been added to the growing list of financial institutions that are walking away from tar sands and Arctic oil.

The SDGs and the bond market

The green bond market, which in recent years has emerged as a test bed for sustainable finance, has begun to adapt in response to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).