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The UK’s Budget on Wednesday is likely to go down as the greenest ever, but it still left sustainable finance advocates disappointed, as Rishi Sunak, the chancellor of the exchequer, failed to give clarity on vital programmes and spending, at the beginning of a decade in which the country will have to make vital investments towards achieving its ambition of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. -
Italy took orders of over €80bn for its first green BTP on Wednesday to become the latest sovereign to enter the green bond market. Germany was also in market, raising €3bn with its first 15 year deal via auction.
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The UK Debt Management Office announced its borrowing remit for its 2021/2022 fiscal year on Wednesday, following the chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak's budget speech, which includes plans to sell a debut green Gilt in the summer with another later in the year. A new UK infrastructure bank, which will use debt and equity capital was also made official in the budget.
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The UK’s plan to launch the world’s first sovereign green bonds for retail investors is a welcome addition to the suite of sustainable fixed income products. It might be costly for the Treasury compared to what it can raise in the Gilt market but there are plenty of reasons why it is a good idea.
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Italy picked the banks to lead its debut green bond on Tuesday after unveiling its sovereign green framework to investors last week.
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The UK is set to announce the world’s first sovereign green bonds for retail investors. The proceeds will help to finance projects aimed at achieving the country’s target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.
