Climate Bonds Certified Bond Fact Sheet

This fact sheet details a EUR 500 million green bond issued by Royal Schiphol Group NV on November 5, 2018, to fund low-carbon buildings and electric vehicle infrastructure at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.

• Royal Schiphol Group NV issued a senior unsecured green bond on November 5, 2018, with a total amount of EUR 500 million (USD 569 million) and a maturity date of November 5, 2023.
• The bond is the first Certified Climate Bond from the aviation sector. It adheres to certification standards for Low Carbon Transport and Low Carbon Buildings (Commercial, Upgrades).
• Proceeds are primarily allocated to the construction of new buildings and refurbishment of existing airport buildings that meet Low Carbon Buildings Criteria, with a smaller portion dedicated to electric vehicles for passenger transport and associated charging infrastructure.
• The issuer committed to annual reporting on the allocation of net proceeds, including the total investment amount, the number of investments, unallocated balances, and building certification levels. Impact reporting may include energy savings, avoided CO2 emissions, and the number of charging points and electric vehicles.
• The bond issuance saw strong demand from ESG investment mandate managers, resulting in a final order book of approximately EUR 3 billion.

APA

Climate Bonds Initiative (2018). Climate Bonds Certified Bond Fact Sheet. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2018-11%20NV%20Royal%20Schiphol%20Group.pdf

Chicago

Climate Bonds Initiative. Climate Bonds Certified Bond Fact Sheet. 2018. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2018-11%20NV%20Royal%20Schiphol%20Group.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climatebondsinitiative2018climate, author = {{Climate Bonds Initiative}}, title = {{Climate Bonds Certified Bond Fact Sheet}}, institution = {Climate Bonds Initiative}, year = {2018}, month = nov, url = {https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2018-11%20NV%20Royal%20Schiphol%20Group.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }