[+] has launched the world's first 100-year green bond (Photo: Nicolas Enriquez/Bloomberg) France 's state - owned company Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Francais ( SNCF ) has issued a new green bond designed to optimise the energy efficiency of its infrastructure . SNCF , which has already raised € 2.8bn ( $ 3.1bn ) in green bonds so far this year , said the green bond is designed to raise almost € 100 m in market value .
France 's state - owned company Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Francais ( SNCF ) has issued a new green bond designed to optimise the energy efficiency of its infrastructure . SNCF , which has already raised € 2.8bn ( $ 3.1bn ) in green bonds so far this year , said the green bond is designed to raise almost € 100 m in market value .