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France issued first Green bonds with a record 7 billion euro sale

by Simran Vedvyas | 30-01-2017 06:06 recommendations 0

I would like to share an important news that is historic and will pave way to many investments for Climate Change funding


France has issued its first  Green Bonds with a record seven billion euro that equates to about US dollars 7.5 billion sale, paving the way for the establishment of a genuine market in renewable energy bonds.


Proceeds from  this sale of the 22 years bonds will be used to finance projects to address Climate Change

Link to the full story-http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/the-good-earth/france-issues-first-green-bonds-with-record-7-billion-euro-sale/articleshow/56776221.cms



 
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14 Comments

  • Simran Vedvyas says :
    Thanks Hue and Yes a positive move forward
    Posted 02-02-2017 03:03

  • Ashtha Lamsal says :
    thanks for sharing such a good news! 7 billion euros is not a less amount. i appreciate the step taken by france in minimizing climate change.
    Posted 02-02-2017 00:03

  • says :
    Hi Simran! Huh that's weird. I thought Korea also issued Green bonds in the past like several years ago but i guess it wasn't big enough to get attention. Thanks for sharing!
    Posted 01-02-2017 04:18

  • Arushi Madan says :
    Thanks for sharing a wonderful news. Kudos to France for it's green investment decisions and it's green approach.
    Posted 31-01-2017 18:38

  • says :
    '7 billion euro'!!! Hope that it can partially resolve the problems of climate change and raise the awareness and concern of others nations as well as the people on environmental issues. Btw it's great to know this, thank you Simran!
    Posted 31-01-2017 14:27

  • Simran Vedvyas says :
    You are so welcome Rohan
    Posted 31-01-2017 04:17

  • says :
    Wow!!! This is so huge amount. Thank you for sharing this wonderful news. I truly appreciate the energy and leadership shown by France in issues of climate change and this 7 Billion euro green bond is an example :)
    Posted 31-01-2017 00:31

  • Rohan Kapur says :
    Wow this is really Big. Climate change is real & has affected many of us already. Thanks for sharing Simran.
    Posted 30-01-2017 16:36

  • says :
    Thanks for sharing such a great news, Simran! I have heard a lot France is interested in such green bonds and green climate fund, but this is very surprising. Thanks again for sharing, and have a great day :)
    Posted 30-01-2017 14:19

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