Green Bonds

With green bond growth projected strong for 2023, investors would do well to read the fine print.

Automaker GM sells $2.25 billion in notes to fund electric vehicle transition, Lenovo makes its first offering and food and beverage company PepsiCo raises another $1.25 billion.

From Apple to New York's Metropolitan Transit Authority, dozens of corporations and public agencies have issued green bonds, yet none answers to a global standard.

With more than 230 data centers worldwide, Equinix is the first company in its industry to embrace a climate-neutral commitment.

Europe is leading the acceleration in green bond issues, while China and the U.S. are the most active markets.

A proposed new financial instrument, SDG Accelerator bonds, could provide a de-risked way of issuing bonds to address the need for more sustainable development.

Influential think tank Planet Tracker publishes dashboard highlighting benefits of innovative ‘blue bond’ model for investors, fishing companies, and marine ecosystems.

The e-commerce giant joins a growing band of corporates and governments around the world that have turned to the sustainable debt market.

Climate Bonds Initiative predicts that the sustainable debt market will hit $1 trillion this year, but warns of a major "gap" between investment levels and much-needed capital for climate solutions.

Green-labeled bonds’ pricing advantage will be harder to maintain as the U.S. debt markets become more ESG-oriented and as supply grows.