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Climate Bonds Initiative

CBI is an international not-for-profit which promotes the development of climate bonds. It aims to raise awareness about the existence and benefits of climate bonds and promote investments in them; proposes standards that establish what a green bond is, helping identify and label green bonds so that they may be recognized as such

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Activities & Mission

CBI is an international not-for-profit which promotes the development of climate bonds. It aims to raise awareness about the existence and benefits of climate bonds and promote investments in them; proposes standards that establish what a green bond is, helping identify and label green bonds so that they may be recognized as such

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 27 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£9,505,558
Latest Expenditure
£10,236,097

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 100.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 93.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £9,500,146
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £5,412

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £9,563,247
Raising Funds £0
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £672,850

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£9,505,558
£10,236,097£9,563,247£917,029£917,02957 / 0
2023
£8,800,744
£9,375,711£8,923,129£1,647,568£1,526,91656 / 0
2022
£6,825,829
£6,340,705£6,028,369£2,222,535£2,146,90347 / 2
2021
£6,543,597
£5,110,126£4,957,729£1,737,411£1,629,81735 / 0
2020
£3,644,274
£3,238,493£3,238,493£303,940£031 / 2

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Climate Bonds Initiative

What does Climate Bonds Initiative do?

CBI is an international not-for-profit which promotes the development of climate bonds. It aims to raise awareness about the existence and benefits of climate bonds and promote investments in them; proposes standards that establish what a green bond is, helping identify and label green bonds so that they may be recognized as such

How much income did Climate Bonds Initiative report in 2024?

Climate Bonds Initiative reported total income of £9.51m and reported expenditure of £10.24m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Climate Bonds Initiative registered as a charity?

Climate Bonds Initiative was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 31 October 2013 as charity number 1154413. It has been registered for 13 years.

Who runs Climate Bonds Initiative?

Climate Bonds Initiative is governed by a board of 6 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Climate Bonds Initiative operate?

Climate Bonds Initiative operates across 27 areas, including Australia, Belgium, Brazil and 24 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Climate Bonds Initiative a registered charity?

Yes — Climate Bonds Initiative is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1154413.

Details

Address
C/O Sedulo
Office 605
Albert House
256 - 260 Old Street
London
United K
Registration Date
31 October 2013
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5035107
Charity Number
1154413

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Trustees

Doris Honold
Jonathan Stone
Karen Kearney
Kevin Steele
Also governs 1 other charity
Tallat Hussain
Yulanda Chung

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