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The Bond Buyer: Chicago launches tender, preps social bond debut

The City of Chicago issued Social Bonds financing affordable housing, environmental justice initiatives, and community development projects prioritized in the Chicago Recovery Plan. The social bonds designation through Kestrel highlighted […]

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Connecticut Green Bank Subsidiary Launches Investment Offering through Raise Green Crowdfunding Platform

CGB Green Liberty Notes LLC, a subsidiary of the Connecticut Green Bank, announced their new Green Liberty offering, a crowdfunding campaign launched in partnership with Raise Green, a regulation climate […]

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MARTA’s First Green Bonds Save Authority $62M

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Board of Directors will refund $369.6 million of its Series 2014A and 2015A bonds, saving the Authority approximately $62 million over the life […]

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California’s climate accomplishment missed at COP26

The State of California took a major step in climate action by selling its first-ever Certified Climate Bonds, verified by Kestrel. The sale came two days into COP26 and will […]

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California community choice aggregators issue first ever clean energy bonds

Three community choice aggregators (CCAs) have demonstrated leadership in the municipal energy sector by undertaking innovative structured financings through CCCFA and supporting the expansion of clean energy in California. East […]

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The Bond Buyer: Hudson Yards rides upgrades into $452 million sale

The city-controlled Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp.’s Series 2022A green bonds refund an outstanding 2012 bond that partially financed Hudson Yards development. The Subway Extension to be refinanced with the bonds […]

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The Bond Buyer: Charter school fund to price ‘social’ deal

The Equitable Facilities Fund is issuing a third Social Bond. The bond finances low-cost loans to high-performing charter schools in underserved and vulnerable communities, and conforms with ICMA’s Social Bond […]

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The Bond Buyer: San Diego school district is pricing all-green $1 billion GO deal

San Diego Unified School District’s all-green $1 billion mix of taxable and tax-exempt general obligation bonds priced in October 2021. All five series received a green bond designation from Kestrel […]

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The Bond Buyer: Ohio State University tees up green bonds for hospital facility

Ohio State issued its first Green Bonds to finance a large new inpatient hospital in Columbus. Healthcare facilities have particularly high energy demands and Kestrel was pleased to see that […]

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