Who can tell me what climate bonds are and how one can invest in them?
What are climate bonds and how can I make some investments into them?
What are climate bonds and how can I make some investments into them?
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Climate bonds, just like regular bonds are used to specifically finance projects or companies that are used to address climate issues. An example of a climate bonds is one used to finance windfarms, hydro plants and renewable energy. Most of these bonds are just like regular bonds, with credit strength measured by ratings from rating agencies such as S&P and Moody's, and with principal and interest payments. The market for these bonds are actually sizable at around $346bn. From the investors point of view, the most notable benefit of investing in such bonds is that it is for environmental benefits and not really financial.