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North America

City’s Green Bonds Will Help Address Stormwater System Issues

The City of Columbia is issuing its first ever Green Bonds to fund stormwater system improvements. The city’s $37.9 million bond issue is the first...

Water Bonds Flow Green in Indiana

The Indiana Finance Authority plans to price up to $217 million of state revolving fund program bonds that have a green designation Wednesday. The...

Equity Residential Floats $400M in Green Bonds

Equity Residential (EQR) today announced that its operating limited partnership, ERP Operating Limited Partnership, issued $400 million in 4.15% unsecured notes due in 2028....

Nuveen Expands Responsible Investing Offering with Addition of Actively-Managed Green Bond

Nuveen, a leading global investment manager, added two actively-managed fixed income mutual funds to its responsible investing suite of funds. The TIAA-CREF Green Bond...

How Can We Ensure Environmental Integrity for Green Bonds?

Lately, much attention has been directed towards green bonds and how these instruments can ease the challenge of funding countries’ climate action plans. These...

U.S. Aid Group to Help Develop Islamic Microfinance in Ethiopia

U.S.-based aid agency Mercy Corps has appointed consultancy IFAAS to help launch an Islamic microfinance business in Ethiopia, aiming to offer interest-free products to...