The government is expecting a green premium, or ‘greenium,’ on prices to push yields 5-10 basis points (bps) below sovereign bonds The Indian government expects to issue its first green bonds at a ‘greenium,’ with yields below prevailing market rates, and has identified 400 billion rupees ($4.92 billion) in projects that can be funded with […]
Kenya approves issuance of first green bond
NAIROBI : Kenya has approved its first ever issuance of a green bond, which will raise 5 billion shillings ($48.45 million) for student accommodation, the capital markets regulator CMA said on Thursday. So-called green bonds are fixed income securities that raise capital for projects in renewable energy, energy efficiency, green transport and waste-water treatment. The […]
