Green bonds are debt securities that use their proceeds for environmentally responsible investing. This includes investment in sustainable and renewable energy, water conservation, climate adaptation, aquatic conservation and waste management among others. The use of the funds is the criteria that differentiates green bonds from regular bonds. Globally they are regulated by the guidelines provided by Green Bond Principles (GBP) given by ICMA (International Capital Market Association). SEBI, in India, has also delivered guidelines on the same lines as GDP. Read More