Green Bond Fact Sheet

This fact sheet details a SEK 1.5 billion (USD 160 million) green bond issued by Akademiska Hus AB on June 20, 2019, to finance university properties and sustainable infrastructure in Sweden.

• Akademiska Hus AB issued a senior unsecured green bond on June 20, 2019, with a total amount of SEK 1.5 billion (approximately USD 160 million) and a maturity date of June 20, 2024.
• The proceeds of the bond are primarily designated for new and existing university properties. New properties are required to achieve Miljöbyggnad Gold certification, while existing buildings must reach Silver; both must be at least 30% more energy efficient than Swedish building regulations. Energy efficiency improvement projects must show a minimum improvement of 20%.
• Beyond buildings, eligible categories for financing include renewable energy sources—specifically solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal—as well as low-carbon transportation infrastructure for electric vehicles, public transport, and bicycles. The bond also covers sustainable urban areas, focusing on green roofs, walls, urban biotopes, parks, and tree planting.
• Akademiska Hus commits to publishing an annual online 'Performance Reporting' report starting in April 2020. This report will detail the allocation of proceeds, impact, and asset-level performance indicators, with a primary focus on greenhouse gas emissions and energy production or savings.
• Akademiska Hus is a major property company in Sweden, specializing exclusively in academic properties such as housing and university campuses. The company holds a 60% market share with properties valued at approximately SEK 86 billion (USD 9.1 billion).

APA

Climate Bonds Initiative (2019). Green Bond Fact Sheet. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2019-06%20SE%20Akademiska%20Hus%20.pdf

Chicago

Climate Bonds Initiative. Green Bond Fact Sheet. 2019. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2019-06%20SE%20Akademiska%20Hus%20.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%20SE%20Akademiska%20Hus%20.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }