Green Bond Fact Sheet

Northern Powergrid issued a GBP300m green bond on June 16, 2020, to fund projects including renewable energy grid integration, energy-efficient buildings, and electric vehicles. The bond, which matures in 2026, is part of a growing trend of grid providers entering the green bond market to support the energy transition.

• Northern Powergrid issued a green bond on 16-06-2020 with a total amount of GBP300m (USD393m) and a maturity date of 16-06-2026.
• The proceeds from the bond are designated to finance and re-finance projects completed or charged within the last three years, focusing on grid reliability, renewable energy integration, electric vehicles, flood mitigation, and energy-efficient buildings.
• Northern Powergrid will provide allocation and impact reporting via its website, including metrics on estimated annual CO2 emission reduction (in tCO2eq) and the capacity of renewable energy production connected to the grid in MW.
• The Climate Bonds Initiative notes that Northern Powergrid is the second UK power grid provider to enter the green bond market in 2020, following other maiden issuances from National Grid (UK), Red Eléctrica (Spain), and Statnett SF (Norway).

APA

Climate Bonds Initiative (2020). Green Bond Fact Sheet. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2020-06_UK_Berkshire_Hathway.pdf

Chicago

Climate Bonds Initiative. Green Bond Fact Sheet. 2020. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2020-06_UK_Berkshire_Hathway.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=Climate Bonds Initiative |title=Green Bond Fact Sheet |date=28 July 2020 |url=https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2020-06_UK_Berkshire_Hathway.pdf |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{climatebondsinitiative2020green, author = {{Climate Bonds Initiative}}, title = {{Green Bond Fact Sheet}}, institution = {Climate Bonds Initiative}, year = {2020}, month = jul, url = {https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2020-06_UK_Berkshire_Hathway.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }