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How Green Bonds Will Fund a Green Future

3BL Media

ESG-labeled bond issuance surged to new heights in 2021. Green bonds, which fund particular projects, continued to dominate. But issuance of social, sustainability and sustainability-linked bonds—which reference specific key performance indicators, or KPIs—grew fastest (Display). Location: London.

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India to Launch Inaugural $2 Billion Green Bond Offering this Month

ESG Today

The Government of India will issue its first-ever green bond this month, according to an announcement by the Reserve Bank of India, with plans to raise approximately US$2 billion to support green infrastructure projects aimed at reducing the carbon intensity of the economy.

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GSS+ Bonds Cross US$4 Trillion Threshold in H1

Chris Hall

Green, social, sustainability, sustainability-linked and transition ( GSS+ ) bonds are shaking off recent macroeconomic and geopolitical volatility, with the market on track to hit US$5 trillion in combined issuance by the end of the year. Green bonds made up 62% of the total aligned GSS+ debt (US$278.8

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Sustainable Bond Volumes Outperform Broader Market to Reach Record Share: Moody’s

ESG Today

Sustainable bond issuance outperformed the broader market in the second quarter of 2022, reaching a record 15% of global total issuance, according to a new report from Moody’s ESG Solutions. Moody’s maintained its forecast for stronger GSSS volumes in the second half of the year, and its $1 trillion full year estimate.

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S&P Acquires Largest Sustainable Bond Rating Provider Shades of Green

ESG Today

Shades of Green’s Second Party Opinions (SPOs) are independent, research-based assessments on companies’ and governments’ green, sustainability and sustainability-linked debt issuances and frameworks, evaluating alignment with market standards, typically provided before any borrowing is raised. trillion 2 years ago.

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Africa’s GSS+ Bond Market Ripe for Growth

Chris Hall

Despite development barriers, opportunities are emerging for investment in sustainable assets in growing market. Africa has seen rapid growth in issuance of green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked (GSS+) bonds and could prove enticing to investors, in spite of existing challenges.

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ECB Launches New Financed Emissions and Sustainable Finance Indicators to Track Climate Risk

ESG Today

The European Central Bank (ECB) announced today the publication of a series of new statistical indicators aimed at helping to analyze climate-related risks in the financial sector and track the progress of the sustainable finance market.