What are Green Bonds?

The explosive growth of green bonds in the capital markets is increasingly attracting attention from investors. This surge in interest has created a demand for accessible information on the green bond market. This primer was created in response to...

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Main Author:	World Bank
Format:	Working Paper
Language:	English en_US
Published:	Washington, DC 2015
Subjects:	UNDERWRITERS PLEDGES BOND INVESTMENTS CAPITAL MARKETS BORROWER INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL STOCK MARKET PLAYERS SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY INTEREST INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS BOND RETURNS INVESTOR PARTICIPATION GUARANTEES INTEREST RATE EXCHANGE STOCK MARKET CAPITAL BASE HEDGE FUNDS TREASURIES ISSUANCES LIQUIDITY DEVELOPING COUNTRIES EQUITY MARKET DEBTOR REVENUES PORTFOLIO MARKET SIZE BONDS DOMESTIC DEBT MARKETS DEBT SECURITY LOAN CREDITWORTHINESS GLOBAL CAPITAL MARKETS PRIVATE PROPERTY ASSET MANAGEMENT STOCK MARKET CAPITALIZATION DEBT ISSUANCE INTERNATIONAL BANK CREDITORS PENSION CASH FLOWS INSTRUMENTS BOND ISSUERS CREDIBILITY MARKET PARTICIPANTS INFORMATION DISCLOSURE MATURITY SPECTRUM OF RISK BOND ISSUANCES INTERNATIONAL FINANCE INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR MORTGAGES BOND INVESTORS DERIVATIVES CREDIT RATINGS EXCHANGE COMMISSION CURRENCY ASSET PORTFOLIOS GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS SECURITIES MARKET INTERNATIONAL BOND MARKETS PORTFOLIOS FOREIGN CURRENCIES BOND ISSUANCE TRADING GLOBAL CAPITAL OPTIONS INTERNATIONAL BOND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS MARKETS DEBT CAPITAL MARKET RETURN BOND ISSUE SETTLEMENT PUBLIC OFFERING DOMESTIC DEBT LOANS INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES PRIVATE FINANCE LOCAL FINANCIAL MARKETS PRIVATE CAPITAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY EQUITIES PENSION FUNDS DUE DILIGENCE CLEARING CORPORATION FINANCE BROKER MARKET PRICE TRANSACTIONS INVESTMENT BANKS EQUITY TRANSACTION SECURITIES MARKETS INVESTORS UNDERWRITER BOND MARKETS GOOD GLOBAL BOND PRIVATE SECTOR BANK FIXED INTEREST TRANSPARENCY SOVEREIGN GUARANTEE PRIVATE PLACEMENT MARKET CAPITALIZATION MARKET CONDITIONS CONSUMER LOANS BOND PORTFOLIO FUTURE INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL MARKET RETURNS BANK CREDITS EXCHANGES INVESTMENT BANK INCOME SECURITIES FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS BOND MARKET FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT CONTRACT CAPITALIZATION INFRASTRUCTURE BONDS DISBURSEMENTS PROPERTY ISSUANCE LOAN PORTFOLIO BALANCE SHEET MARKET CREDIT RATING EQUITY INVESTMENT SECURITIES TREASURY CD INSURANCE CURRENCIES DEBT MARKETS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GOVERNMENT BONDS INVESTOR CORPORATE BONDS EQUITY INDEX SECURITY STOCKS DEBT INSTRUMENTS STOCK EXCHANGE INVESTMENT BOND INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO INTERNATIONAL INVESTOR COMMERCIAL BANKS SHARE CORPORATE BOND POVERTY CREDIT QUALITY FINANCIAL INFORMATION REVENUE BONDS FINANCIAL MARKETS DEBT OBLIGATIONS COUPON REVENUE FINANCIAL STRUCTURE INVESTMENTS LENDING DEBT INSTRUMENT CHECK CREDIT AGENCY BANK BONDS SWAPS SHAREHOLDER PENSION FUND MATURITIES INSURANCE COMPANIES INSTRUMENT GLOBAL BANKING OUTSTANDING LOANS LIABILITIES FIXED COUPON HEDGE CREDIT HISTORY SECURITIES INDUSTRY INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENTS GUARANTEE DEVELOPMENT BANK ASSET MANAGERS INVESTING
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/09/25082410/green-bonds http://hdl.handle.net/10986/22791

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spelling	okr-10986-227912021-06-14T10:17:15Z What are Green Bonds? World Bank UNDERWRITERS PLEDGES BOND INVESTMENTS CAPITAL MARKETS BORROWER INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL STOCK MARKET PLAYERS SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY INTEREST INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS BOND RETURNS INVESTOR PARTICIPATION GUARANTEES INTEREST RATE EXCHANGE STOCK MARKET CAPITAL BASE HEDGE FUNDS TREASURIES ISSUANCES LIQUIDITY DEVELOPING COUNTRIES EQUITY MARKET DEBTOR REVENUES PORTFOLIO MARKET SIZE BONDS DOMESTIC DEBT MARKETS DEBT SECURITY LOAN CREDITWORTHINESS GLOBAL CAPITAL MARKETS PRIVATE PROPERTY ASSET MANAGEMENT STOCK MARKET CAPITALIZATION DEBT ISSUANCE INTERNATIONAL BANK CREDITORS PENSION CASH FLOWS INSTRUMENTS BOND ISSUERS CREDIBILITY MARKET PARTICIPANTS INFORMATION DISCLOSURE MATURITY SPECTRUM OF RISK BOND ISSUANCES INTERNATIONAL FINANCE INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR MORTGAGES BOND INVESTORS DERIVATIVES CREDIT RATINGS EXCHANGE COMMISSION CURRENCY ASSET PORTFOLIOS GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS SECURITIES MARKET INTERNATIONAL BOND MARKETS PORTFOLIOS FOREIGN CURRENCIES BOND ISSUANCE TRADING GLOBAL CAPITAL OPTIONS INTERNATIONAL BOND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS MARKETS DEBT CAPITAL MARKET RETURN BOND ISSUE SETTLEMENT PUBLIC OFFERING DOMESTIC DEBT LOANS INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES PRIVATE FINANCE LOCAL FINANCIAL MARKETS PRIVATE CAPITAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY EQUITIES PENSION FUNDS DUE DILIGENCE CLEARING CORPORATION FINANCE BROKER MARKET PRICE TRANSACTIONS INVESTMENT BANKS EQUITY TRANSACTION SECURITIES MARKETS INVESTORS UNDERWRITER BOND MARKETS GOOD GLOBAL BOND PRIVATE SECTOR BANK FIXED INTEREST TRANSPARENCY SOVEREIGN GUARANTEE PRIVATE PLACEMENT MARKET CAPITALIZATION MARKET CONDITIONS CONSUMER LOANS BOND PORTFOLIO FUTURE INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL MARKET RETURNS BANK CREDITS EXCHANGES INVESTMENT BANK INCOME SECURITIES FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS BOND MARKET FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT CONTRACT CAPITALIZATION INFRASTRUCTURE BONDS DISBURSEMENTS PROPERTY ISSUANCE LOAN PORTFOLIO BALANCE SHEET MARKET CREDIT RATING EQUITY INVESTMENT SECURITIES TREASURY CD INSURANCE CURRENCIES DEBT MARKETS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GOVERNMENT BONDS INVESTOR CORPORATE BONDS EQUITY INDEX SECURITY STOCKS DEBT INSTRUMENTS STOCK EXCHANGE INVESTMENT BOND INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO INTERNATIONAL INVESTOR COMMERCIAL BANKS SHARE CORPORATE BOND POVERTY CREDIT QUALITY FINANCIAL INFORMATION REVENUE BONDS FINANCIAL MARKETS DEBT OBLIGATIONS COUPON REVENUE FINANCIAL STRUCTURE INVESTMENTS LENDING DEBT INSTRUMENT CHECK CREDIT AGENCY BANK BONDS SWAPS SHAREHOLDER PENSION FUND MATURITIES INSURANCE COMPANIES INSTRUMENT GLOBAL BANKING OUTSTANDING LOANS LIABILITIES FIXED COUPON HEDGE CREDIT HISTORY SECURITIES INDUSTRY INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENTS GUARANTEE DEVELOPMENT BANK ASSET MANAGERS INVESTING The explosive growth of green bonds in the capital markets is increasingly attracting attention from investors. This surge in interest has created a demand for accessible information on the green bond market. This primer was created in response to this demand and covers the principles of this relatively new financial instrument. The following intends to serve as a guide for those interested in better understanding the nature of green bonds. The content will aim to distinguish green bonds from other traditional financial instruments. It will also provide insight into the potential of green bonds to mobilize new sources of climate finance. This paper includes the following highlights: understanding bonds (chapter one); understanding green bonds (chapter two); and benefits and potential. 2015-10-21T20:57:10Z 2015-10-21T20:57:10Z 2015 Working Paper http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/09/25082410/green-bonds http://hdl.handle.net/10986/22791 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank Washington, DC Publications & Research Publications & Research :: Working Paper
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topic	UNDERWRITERS PLEDGES BOND INVESTMENTS CAPITAL MARKETS BORROWER INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL STOCK MARKET PLAYERS SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY INTEREST INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS BOND RETURNS INVESTOR PARTICIPATION GUARANTEES INTEREST RATE EXCHANGE STOCK MARKET CAPITAL BASE HEDGE FUNDS TREASURIES ISSUANCES LIQUIDITY DEVELOPING COUNTRIES EQUITY MARKET DEBTOR REVENUES PORTFOLIO MARKET SIZE BONDS DOMESTIC DEBT MARKETS DEBT SECURITY LOAN CREDITWORTHINESS GLOBAL CAPITAL MARKETS PRIVATE PROPERTY ASSET MANAGEMENT STOCK MARKET CAPITALIZATION DEBT ISSUANCE INTERNATIONAL BANK CREDITORS PENSION CASH FLOWS INSTRUMENTS BOND ISSUERS CREDIBILITY MARKET PARTICIPANTS INFORMATION DISCLOSURE MATURITY SPECTRUM OF RISK BOND ISSUANCES INTERNATIONAL FINANCE INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR MORTGAGES BOND INVESTORS DERIVATIVES CREDIT RATINGS EXCHANGE COMMISSION CURRENCY ASSET PORTFOLIOS GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS SECURITIES MARKET INTERNATIONAL BOND MARKETS PORTFOLIOS FOREIGN CURRENCIES BOND ISSUANCE TRADING GLOBAL CAPITAL OPTIONS INTERNATIONAL BOND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS MARKETS DEBT CAPITAL MARKET RETURN BOND ISSUE SETTLEMENT PUBLIC OFFERING DOMESTIC DEBT LOANS INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES PRIVATE FINANCE LOCAL FINANCIAL MARKETS PRIVATE CAPITAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY EQUITIES PENSION FUNDS DUE DILIGENCE CLEARING CORPORATION FINANCE BROKER MARKET PRICE TRANSACTIONS INVESTMENT BANKS EQUITY TRANSACTION SECURITIES MARKETS INVESTORS UNDERWRITER BOND MARKETS GOOD GLOBAL BOND PRIVATE SECTOR BANK FIXED INTEREST TRANSPARENCY SOVEREIGN GUARANTEE PRIVATE PLACEMENT MARKET CAPITALIZATION MARKET CONDITIONS CONSUMER LOANS BOND PORTFOLIO FUTURE INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL MARKET RETURNS BANK CREDITS EXCHANGES INVESTMENT BANK INCOME SECURITIES FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS BOND MARKET FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT CONTRACT CAPITALIZATION INFRASTRUCTURE BONDS DISBURSEMENTS PROPERTY ISSUANCE LOAN PORTFOLIO BALANCE SHEET MARKET CREDIT RATING EQUITY INVESTMENT SECURITIES TREASURY CD INSURANCE CURRENCIES DEBT MARKETS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GOVERNMENT BONDS INVESTOR CORPORATE BONDS EQUITY INDEX SECURITY STOCKS DEBT INSTRUMENTS STOCK EXCHANGE INVESTMENT BOND INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO INTERNATIONAL INVESTOR COMMERCIAL BANKS SHARE CORPORATE BOND POVERTY CREDIT QUALITY FINANCIAL INFORMATION REVENUE BONDS FINANCIAL MARKETS DEBT OBLIGATIONS COUPON REVENUE FINANCIAL STRUCTURE INVESTMENTS LENDING DEBT INSTRUMENT CHECK CREDIT AGENCY BANK BONDS SWAPS SHAREHOLDER PENSION FUND MATURITIES INSURANCE COMPANIES INSTRUMENT GLOBAL BANKING OUTSTANDING LOANS LIABILITIES FIXED COUPON HEDGE CREDIT HISTORY SECURITIES INDUSTRY INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENTS GUARANTEE DEVELOPMENT BANK ASSET MANAGERS INVESTING
spellingShingle	UNDERWRITERS PLEDGES BOND INVESTMENTS CAPITAL MARKETS BORROWER INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL STOCK MARKET PLAYERS SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY INTEREST INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS BOND RETURNS INVESTOR PARTICIPATION GUARANTEES INTEREST RATE EXCHANGE STOCK MARKET CAPITAL BASE HEDGE FUNDS TREASURIES ISSUANCES LIQUIDITY DEVELOPING COUNTRIES EQUITY MARKET DEBTOR REVENUES PORTFOLIO MARKET SIZE BONDS DOMESTIC DEBT MARKETS DEBT SECURITY LOAN CREDITWORTHINESS GLOBAL CAPITAL MARKETS PRIVATE PROPERTY ASSET MANAGEMENT STOCK MARKET CAPITALIZATION DEBT ISSUANCE INTERNATIONAL BANK CREDITORS PENSION CASH FLOWS INSTRUMENTS BOND ISSUERS CREDIBILITY MARKET PARTICIPANTS INFORMATION DISCLOSURE MATURITY SPECTRUM OF RISK BOND ISSUANCES INTERNATIONAL FINANCE INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR MORTGAGES BOND INVESTORS DERIVATIVES CREDIT RATINGS EXCHANGE COMMISSION CURRENCY ASSET PORTFOLIOS GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS SECURITIES MARKET INTERNATIONAL BOND MARKETS PORTFOLIOS FOREIGN CURRENCIES BOND ISSUANCE TRADING GLOBAL CAPITAL OPTIONS INTERNATIONAL BOND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS MARKETS DEBT CAPITAL MARKET RETURN BOND ISSUE SETTLEMENT PUBLIC OFFERING DOMESTIC DEBT LOANS INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES PRIVATE FINANCE LOCAL FINANCIAL MARKETS PRIVATE CAPITAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY EQUITIES PENSION FUNDS DUE DILIGENCE CLEARING CORPORATION FINANCE BROKER MARKET PRICE TRANSACTIONS INVESTMENT BANKS EQUITY TRANSACTION SECURITIES MARKETS INVESTORS UNDERWRITER BOND MARKETS GOOD GLOBAL BOND PRIVATE SECTOR BANK FIXED INTEREST TRANSPARENCY SOVEREIGN GUARANTEE PRIVATE PLACEMENT MARKET CAPITALIZATION MARKET CONDITIONS CONSUMER LOANS BOND PORTFOLIO FUTURE INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL MARKET RETURNS BANK CREDITS EXCHANGES INVESTMENT BANK INCOME SECURITIES FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS BOND MARKET FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT CONTRACT CAPITALIZATION INFRASTRUCTURE BONDS DISBURSEMENTS PROPERTY ISSUANCE LOAN PORTFOLIO BALANCE SHEET MARKET CREDIT RATING EQUITY INVESTMENT SECURITIES TREASURY CD INSURANCE CURRENCIES DEBT MARKETS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GOVERNMENT BONDS INVESTOR CORPORATE BONDS EQUITY INDEX SECURITY STOCKS DEBT INSTRUMENTS STOCK EXCHANGE INVESTMENT BOND INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO INTERNATIONAL INVESTOR COMMERCIAL BANKS SHARE CORPORATE BOND POVERTY CREDIT QUALITY FINANCIAL INFORMATION REVENUE BONDS FINANCIAL MARKETS DEBT OBLIGATIONS COUPON REVENUE FINANCIAL STRUCTURE INVESTMENTS LENDING DEBT INSTRUMENT CHECK CREDIT AGENCY BANK BONDS SWAPS SHAREHOLDER PENSION FUND MATURITIES INSURANCE COMPANIES INSTRUMENT GLOBAL BANKING OUTSTANDING LOANS LIABILITIES FIXED COUPON HEDGE CREDIT HISTORY SECURITIES INDUSTRY INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENTS GUARANTEE DEVELOPMENT BANK ASSET MANAGERS INVESTING World Bank What are Green Bonds?
description	The explosive growth of green bonds in the capital markets is increasingly attracting attention from investors. This surge in interest has created a demand for accessible information on the green bond market. This primer was created in response to this demand and covers the principles of this relatively new financial instrument. The following intends to serve as a guide for those interested in better understanding the nature of green bonds. The content will aim to distinguish green bonds from other traditional financial instruments. It will also provide insight into the potential of green bonds to mobilize new sources of climate finance. This paper includes the following highlights: understanding bonds (chapter one); understanding green bonds (chapter two); and benefits and potential.
format	Working Paper
author	World Bank
author_facet	World Bank
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title	What are Green Bonds?
title_short	What are Green Bonds?
title_full	What are Green Bonds?
title_fullStr	What are Green Bonds?
title_full_unstemmed	What are Green Bonds?
title_sort	what are green bonds?
publisher	Washington, DC
publishDate	2015
url	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/09/25082410/green-bonds http://hdl.handle.net/10986/22791
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What are Green Bonds?

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