Sean Kidney, Author at Renew Economy

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From tall trees to many green shoots: the evolution of the green bond market continues
Another successful year for the green bond market with 2015 issuance hitting $41.8bn making it the biggest year ever for green bonds.
Sean Kidney

Jan 12, 2016

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Final 2014 green bond total is $36.6bn – 3x more than last year
Biggest year ever for green bonds; growth driven by corporate and municipal bonds.
Sean Kidney

Jan 16, 2015

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NAB doubles size of climate bond, to focus on wind, solar
Australia’s first certified climate bond doubles in size to $300m on huge investor demand. Proceeds to wind and solar projects.
Sean Kidney

Dec 9, 2014

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New Jersey has a cool new Energy Resilience Bank
Republican-led New Jersey has new Energy Resilience Bank – a green bank with a climate adaptation focus + a big opportunity for green securitisation.
Sean Kidney

Oct 30, 2014

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Leading Australian banker calls for green bonds to protect environment
Leading Australian banker Mark Burrows argue for green bonds to be deployed to help protect the environment.
Sean Kidney

May 14, 2014

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UN Investor summit: in search of the clean trillion
Its green bonds galore at UN Investor Summit on Climate Risk in NY as Clean Trillion report is launched.
Sean Kidney

Jan 21, 2014

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Commentary

The painful truth from Jeffrey Sachs: We’re in deep trouble
Earth Institute director dishes some carbon home truths; big renewables plans for Japan, Mongolia and Korea; and the trouble with MIGA.
Sean Kidney

May 16, 2012

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Bonds best weapon to counter fossil lobby
Politicians are focused on the short-term, caught in the headlights of the fossil fuel lobby. Climate needs politically sellable solutions.
Sean Kidney

Jan 30, 2012

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