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Renewables

Graph of the Day: Green bonds soar to record $163bn in 2017
Annual issuance of green bonds not only passed $100bn in 2017, it sailed right past it, says BNEF, driven by 67% yoy growth.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 30, 2018

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Renewables

NAB taps offshore green bond market for 1.1GW of solar, wind
National Australia Bank extends renewables investment reach to EU, US and UK markets, with €500 million offshore green bond.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 2, 2017

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Policy & Planning

BHP Billiton backs “world first” forests bond
BHP Billiton has backed and co-developed a world-first Forests Bond, in effort to address climate change and enhance global response.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 1, 2016

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Policy & Planning

Victoria becomes first Australia government to tap green bond market
Victorian state government becomes Australia’s first to join green bond market with $300m issuance to finance low-carbon investment.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 21, 2016

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Westpac joins green bond market with $500 million issuance
Australia’s second big bank enters green bond market with $500m Westpac Climate Bond to finance a $1 billion clean energy, green building portfolio.
Sophie Vorrath

May 26, 2016

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CleanTech Bites

Rooftop solar gets cheaper finance with first green bond in Australia
Rooftop solar enters green bond market in Australia, in move that could lower finance costs for rooftop solar and battery storage.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 22, 2016

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China’s first domestic green bond sales come on the heels of the hottest year on record
Concern about climate change is helping to fuel the growth of the market for green bonds.
Bloomberg New Energy Finance

Jan 27, 2016

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Bonds. Green Bonds: climate finance to the rescue
Current financial contributions from developed countries like Australia have fallen short. A smart solution to bridging the gap is green climate bonds.
Claire Smith

Dec 7, 2015

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Tide turns on fossil fuels as Norway quits coal, ANZ goes green
Norway pension fund, the world’s largest, to dump coal investments; ANZ launches largest Australian green bond for investment in renewables and low carbon buildings, while investors try to force Chevron to return money to shareholders rather than throwing it away on fossil fuel exploration.
Giles Parkinson

May 28, 2015

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