Green bonds

Rising sea levels could make catastrophic events such as recent subway flooding more intense and frequent in places including New York and Boston.

The U.S. social bond market is in its infancy, but there is huge potential for the public sector to contribute to the growth of this market, a CBI report said.

The deal qualifies as both an environmental impact bond and as a green bond under the International Capital Market Association's Green Bond Principles.

A new administration in Washington and the power of coastal atmospheric patterns may boost wind-turbine electricity generation in the Southeast.

Marquee issuers have sought out Kestrel for verification on ESG bond programs.

Kestrel Verifiers has certified as green a tranche of bonds that will finance the ethanol plant in California's economically challenged Imperial Valley.

ESG is here to stay and it matters to investors.

The administration of Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state legislature have separate efforts that would result in increased climate risk disclosure.

Obtaining substantial new money for green infrastructure is still difficult, and the more innovative the projects, the harder they are to finance. Environmental impact bonds can help.

Milwaukee will offer investors its first green-designated bonds under its sewerage credit Tuesday and returns next week with a GO sale.