Hamza Ali

Articles by Hamza Ali

  • India gears up for green bond frenzy

    01 July 2016

    India is set to become a major player in the green bonds market after a flurry of organisations announced plans to tap the market in coming months.

  • Climate-aligned bond universe grew by $96bn in 2015, says CBI

    01 July 2016

    The size of the "climate-aligned" bond universe has grown by $96 billion in the past 12 months, according to Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI).

  • UK's fifth carbon budget aims to reduce emissions by 57%

    30 June 2016

    The UK has announced an ambitious target of cutting carbon emissions by 57% from their 1990 level in its fifth carbon budget.

  • IFC plans $2bn emerging market green bond fund

    29 June 2016

    The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is set to launch a $2 billion fund that will provide anchor investments for emerging market green bonds.

  • Sunrun secures $25m loan from New York Green Bank

    29 June 2016

    US rooftop solar company Sunrun has secured a $25 million loan from the New York Green Bank.

  • INDCs to become 'significant' ratings driver, says Moody's

    28 June 2016

    Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) will become key ratings drivers as countries enact and ratify the landmark Paris climate agreement, according to a report by Moody's.

  • Vermont set to issue $89m green bond

    28 June 2016

    Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency (VEHBFA) is set to issue an $89 million green bond, its first with a second opinion.

  • KKR invests in ecological offset company

    27 June 2016

    KKR, one of the world's largest private equity firms, has invested in the US ecological offset company Resource Environmental Solutions (RES) as part of its growing focus on the green economy.

  • Vela Energy issues renewables bond

    27 June 2016

    Vela Energy has issued a €66 million ($72 million) bond to part-refinance a portfolio of solar plants in Spain.

  • Capital Stage hedges revenues against Brexit currency swings

    24 June 2016

    German renewable developer Capital Stage has shrugged off the impact of Brexit, saying it had hedged its UK projects ahead of the vote.