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From page 7... ... 7 Definitions Consistent definitions ensure uniform understanding among key stakeholders in a bond issuance. Several interviewees mentioned that the definition of "green bond" is amorphous and interpreted differently by various individuals or organizations; and this uncertainty opens issuers up to negative reactions from the market. Read the entire page →
From page 8... ... 8 Analysis of Green Bond Financing in the Public Transportation Industry According to RBC Global Asset Management's 2019 Responsible Investment Survey: An Evolving Landscape, 65 percent of US investors (as well as 97 percent of investors in the UK and 80 percent in Canada) include ESG in investment decisions (2019) Read the entire page →
From page 9... ... What Are Green Bonds? 9 invest in projects that had a positive impact on climate issues, but they were unsure of how to identify those projects accurately. Read the entire page →
From page 10... ... 10 Analysis of Green Bond Financing in the Public Transportation Industry For a more concrete example of how one of these frameworks views specific transit assets, CBI's eligibility list for low-carbon transportation is presented in Table 2-1. Green Bond Issuance Green bonds differ from traditional bonds in that they have additional voluntary nonfinancial disclosures to bring them into alignment with the GBP. Read the entire page →
From page 11... ... What Are Green Bonds? 11 issuer might need to codify the organization's stance on what constitutes a green project, as well as potentially develop an internal framework for classifying projects and measuring potential benefits. Read the entire page →

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... 7 Definitions Consistent definitions ensure uniform understanding among key stakeholders in a bond issuance. Several interviewees mentioned that the definition of "green bond" is amorphous and interpreted differently by various individuals or organizations; and this uncertainty opens issuers up to negative reactions from the market.

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... 8 Analysis of Green Bond Financing in the Public Transportation Industry According to RBC Global Asset Management's 2019 Responsible Investment Survey: An Evolving Landscape, 65 percent of US investors (as well as 97 percent of investors in the UK and 80 percent in Canada) include ESG in investment decisions (2019)

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... What Are Green Bonds? 9 invest in projects that had a positive impact on climate issues, but they were unsure of how to identify those projects accurately.

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... 10 Analysis of Green Bond Financing in the Public Transportation Industry For a more concrete example of how one of these frameworks views specific transit assets, CBI's eligibility list for low-carbon transportation is presented in Table 2-1. Green Bond Issuance Green bonds differ from traditional bonds in that they have additional voluntary nonfinancial disclosures to bring them into alignment with the GBP.

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... What Are Green Bonds? 11 issuer might need to codify the organization's stance on what constitutes a green project, as well as potentially develop an internal framework for classifying projects and measuring potential benefits.

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