European Investment Bank raises £50m from green bond

Jessica Shankleman
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Nordic investors buy up nearly half the bonds as EIB also loans €90m to Ireland's Bord Gáis onshore wind programme

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has raised 500m Swedish kroner (£50m) to invest in renewable power and energy efficiency projects after launching a new green bond. The EU institution confirmed on...

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