Green Bond Fact Sheet

A fact sheet detailing a CAD 400 million green bond issued by TransLink, the public transportation authority for Metro Vancouver, on November 23, 2018.

• TransLink issued a senior unsecured green bond on November 23, 2018, with a total amount of CAD 400 million (USD 303 million) and a maturity date of November 23, 2028.
• TransLink is the first issuer from the Canadian public transport sector to enter the green bond market.
• The bond's proceeds are allocated across several categories including renewable energy (solar, onshore wind, geothermal, biofuels), buildings (certified buildings, energy performance, adaptation & resilience), transport (electric and low emission vehicles, passenger trains, urban rail, freight rolling stock, bicycle infrastructure, transport logistics, infrastructure), water & wastewater (wastewater treatment), waste management (recycling, waste prevention, pollution control), and other adaptation & resilience projects.
• Specific eligibility criteria for the bond include a minimum LEED Gold certification for new and existing properties, and the use of renewable fuel technologies like renewable natural gas and diesel (HDRD) provided they originate from waste or local sources.
• The issuer committed to annual reporting on the allocation of proceeds and the impact of financed projects, which will be published on the issuer's website.

APA

Climate Bonds Initiative (2018). Green Bond Fact Sheet. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2018-11%20CA%20TransLink(1).pdf

Chicago

Climate Bonds Initiative. Green Bond Fact Sheet. 2018. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2018-11%20CA%20TransLink(1).pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=Climate Bonds Initiative |title=Green Bond Fact Sheet |date=3 December 2018 |url=https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2018-11%20CA%20TransLink(1).pdf |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{climatebondsinitiative2018green, author = {{Climate Bonds Initiative}}, title = {{Green Bond Fact Sheet}}, institution = {Climate Bonds Initiative}, year = {2018}, month = dec, url = {https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2018-11%20CA%20TransLink(1).pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }