Green Bond Fact Sheet

This Green Bond Fact Sheet describes a EUR 500 million (USD 541 million) green bond issued by Credit Suisse London on May 18, 2020, with a maturity date of May 19, 2025. The bond is a senior unsecured instrument intended to finance or re-finance projects across several green categories, including renewable energy, low carbon buildings, and clean transportation.

• Credit Suisse London issued a senior unsecured green bond on 18-05-2020 for an amount of EUR 500 million (approximately USD 541 million) with a 5-year tenor and a maturity date of 19-05-2025.
• The bond's proceeds are designated for financing or re-financing projects in Renewable Energy (specifically Solar), Low Carbon Buildings, and Clean Transportation (Electric Vehicles), as well as Energy Efficiency, Conservation Finance, Sustainable Waste Management, Sustainable Water Infrastructure, and Circular Economy.
• Specific eligibility criteria for projects include renewable energy (wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, small-scale hydro up to 20MW, fuel cell, and battery storage), low carbon buildings (requiring Minergie, gold LEED, or a very good BREEAM rating), and conservation finance (including FSC or PEFC certified forestry and MSC certified fisheries).
• The framework explicitly excludes projects involving coal-fired power, defense, large-scale hydropower, gambling, mining, nuclear energy, oil and gas, palm oil, tobacco, and wood pulp.
• Credit Suisse commits to publishing an annual monitoring report until funds are fully allocated, detailing the total amount of proceeds allocated, unallocated funds, and environmental impact indicators. These reports will be reviewed by the Green Finance Committee, approved by the Chair, and verified by an independent assurance provider.

APA

Climate Bonds Initiative (2020). Green Bond Fact Sheet. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2020-05_CH_Credit_Suisse.pdf

Chicago

Climate Bonds Initiative. Green Bond Fact Sheet. 2020. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2020-05_CH_Credit_Suisse.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 = may, url = {https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2020-05_CH_Credit_Suisse.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }