Green Bond Fact Sheet

This fact sheet details a EUR 5.98 billion sovereign green bond issued by the State of the Netherlands on May 21, 2019, which is the first European sovereign green bond to receive Climate Bonds Certification and the first sovereign green bond with a AAA rating.

• The State of the Netherlands issued a senior unsecured green bond on May 21, 2019, with a total amount of EUR 5.98 billion (USD 6.68 billion) and a maturity date of January 15, 2040.
• The bond is the first sovereign green bond from a European country to achieve Climate Bonds Certification and the first sovereign green bond to be assigned a AAA credit rating.
• Proceeds are allocated across several categories, including solar and offshore wind energy, certified buildings, passenger trains, water distribution, and flood protection. A significant portion funds the Delta Plan, described as the world's most advanced floodplain management system to address sea level rise and freshwater distribution.
• The Dutch Government intends for the overall green bond program to reach a total issuance of EUR 10 billion.

APA

Climate Bonds Initiative (2019). Green Bond Fact Sheet. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2019-05%20NL%20State%20of%20Netherlands.pdf

Chicago

Climate Bonds Initiative. Green Bond Fact Sheet. 2019. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2019-05%20NL%20State%20of%20Netherlands.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climatebondsinitiative2019green, author = {{Climate Bonds Initiative}}, title = {{Green Bond Fact Sheet}}, institution = {Climate Bonds Initiative}, year = {2019}, month = may, url = {https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2019-05%20NL%20State%20of%20Netherlands.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }