Join us for a presentation and discussion of our Bonds & Climate Change : the State of the Market 2013 report, commissioned for HSBC.
This webinar is kindly hosted by the Principles for Responsible Investment
Time: Sydney 17:00 / Hong Kong 15:00 / Delhi 12.30 / Dubai 11:00/ 9.00 Joh’burg / London 8:00
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- Go to https://unpri.adobeconnect.com/climatebonds (no password needed)
- or, if you can't get sound via VOIP here are the dial-in details, find your local dial-in detils here, participant pin: 615473
The presentation will explore opportunities for investing in climate-themed bonds and new issuance in the next year. It will also include a discussion with Nick Robins (HSBC) and Sean Kidney about the hurdles faced by the climate bond market and its future potential as shown by the report.
Report findings:
- Total universe of climate themed bond market = USD356bn (outstanding)
- The issuance of new climate-themed bonds was USD74bn in 2012, up 25% on 2011
- USD163bn outstanding aligns with benchmark-type rules on credit rating, size & currency.
- Carbon-efficient transport = 75% of the total, followed by clean energy and climate finance.
- 89% of the USD346bn universe is investment grade.
Download the report here
Speakers:
- Nick Robins – HSBC Climate Change Center of Excellence
- Bridget Boulle – Climate Bonds Initiative
- Sean Kidney – CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
New York & Boston in the Fall: We’re planning Climate Bonds seminars in the week of 23 September; we will cover the report in those seminars. Let us know if you’d be interested.