Green Bond Fact Sheet

This fact sheet details a EUR 20 million green bond issued by Ghelamco Invest (Ghelamco Group) on January 21, 2020, to finance or refinance sustainable and energy-efficient real estate projects.

• Ghelamco Invest issued a senior unsecured green bond on January 21, 2020, with a total amount of EUR 20 million (approximately USD 22 million) and a maturity date of January 21, 2027.
• The proceeds of the bond are dedicated to financing or refinancing sustainable and energy-efficient real estate projects, specifically newly constructed, existing, or refurbished buildings that meet specific certifications such as BREEAM 'Excellent', LEED 'Gold', DGNB 'Gold', HQE 'Excellent', NZEB, or an EBPB / EPC label of A2.
• The primary locations for the eligible projects are Belgium, France, and Poland, with potential expansion into Cyprus, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands.
• Ghelamco Invest will provide annual reporting until funds are fully allocated, covering the total amount outstanding, the geographical breakdown of the portfolio, and the share of financing versus refinancing. Annual impact indicators will include the environmental classification of buildings (e.g., BREEAM or LEED) and selected case studies.
• The Climate Bonds Initiative notes that Belgian corporate green bond issuance in developed markets is relatively low, totaling USD 728 million, with the last corporate issuance prior to this one occurring in June 2018.

APA

Climate Bonds Initiative (2020). Green Bond Fact Sheet. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2020-01_BE_Ghelamco_Group.pdf

Chicago

Climate Bonds Initiative. Green Bond Fact Sheet. 2020. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2020-01_BE_Ghelamco_Group.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climatebondsinitiative2020green, author = {{Climate Bonds Initiative}}, title = {{Green Bond Fact Sheet}}, institution = {Climate Bonds Initiative}, year = {2020}, month = feb, url = {https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2020-01_BE_Ghelamco_Group.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }