Green Bond Fact Sheet

This fact sheet from the Climate Bonds Initiative details the issuance of a USD 1.4 billion sovereign green bond by the Republic of Chile on June 17, 2019, which is the first Sovereign Certified Climate Bond issued in the Americas.

• The Republic of Chile issued a sovereign green bond on June 17, 2019, with a total amount of USD 1.4 billion and a maturity date of January 25, 2050.
• The bond is certified under the Climate Bonds Standard Version 2.1, covering sector criteria for solar, water infrastructure, low carbon buildings (upgrades), and low carbon transport.
• Proceeds from the bond are designated for solar projects, water distribution network monitoring equipment, electric trains (urban metro), electric buses and their infrastructure, and building construction or retrofits targeting a 30% CO2 emissions reduction based on the 'Certificación Edificio Sustentable' (CES) scheme.
• This issuance represents the first Sovereign Certified Climate Bond in the Americas and the second such bond globally, following Nigeria and the Netherlands.
• Chile's broader climate goals include a 2030 GHG/GDP intensity target 30% lower than 2007 levels, a plan to close all coal power generation facilities by 2040, and the consideration of a 2050 net zero emissions target.

APA

Climate Bonds Initiative (2019). Green Bond Fact Sheet. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2019-06%20CL%20Republic%20of%20Chile.pdf

Chicago

Climate Bonds Initiative. Green Bond Fact Sheet. 2019. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2019-06%20CL%20Republic%20of%20Chile.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 = jun, url = {https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2019-06%20CL%20Republic%20of%20Chile.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }