Monday, June 8, 2015

What are Green Bonds?

Sustainability is a subject that tends to come up in conversations not just among activists and green business leaders, but normal everyday citizens as well. You saw in a previous article where we gave you tips on how to be more sustainable, such as recycling, or buying from local markets. You also hear of people giving the thumbs up to solar, or wind. But the question remains, how does one become an even more active member of sustainability? Well a potential solution to this is through Green Bonds. What are they? Well Green Bonds, as stated by a report from TD are “a debt instrument issued to raise capital that is used exclusively to support projects with specific environmental benefits.” [1] Simply put, they are bonds that individuals can invest in that further help in sustainability projects. This is a great way to invest in the future, and to play an active part in sustainability. They are also tax-free bonds, which are an added bonus. They are still quite new to the market, and so there aren’t a whole lot out there, but as green bonds become more frequent, there will be many investors flooding the market. 


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