green bonds

The Green Credit Continuum programme aims to contribute to the deployment of new financing required to meet the commitments made under the Paris climate change agreement.

Energy is said to dominate overall use of proceeds at 33%, followed by low carbon buildings at 29% and low carbon transport at 20%

They will fund sustainable infrastructure and energy efficiency projects

Renewable energy topped the use of proceeds, followed by low carbon buildings and greener transport

Climate Bonds expects the impact of the EU’s Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance will help open the 2020s path toward the first trillion in annual green finance investment

It takes the total amount issued by the French utility to €8.75bn

The wind energy developer says the finance round will help fund projects including the Hornsea Two project

Potential projects and the available financing options and support mechanisms will be explored

It will be invested in renewable energy projects aross the UK

This is roughly the equivalent of approximately 350,000 cars