Green Bond Fact Sheet

A fact sheet detailing the issuance of the UK's first local government green bond by West Berkshire Council to fund solar panel installations.

• West Berkshire Council issued a green bond on 16-07-2020 with a total amount of GBP1m/USD1m and a maturity date of 16-07-2025. This issuance is identified as the first local government green bond in the UK.
• The proceeds from the bond are designated for the installation of solar panels on five buildings owned by the council, including local schools and Greenham Common.
• The bond was issued via an ethical investment platform under a Community Municipal Investment framework. It utilizes a crowdfunding model open to the public with a minimum investment threshold of GBP5 to increase accessibility for individual investors.

APA

Climate Bonds Initiative (2020). Green Bond Fact Sheet. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2020-07_US_UK_West_Berkshire_Council%281%29.pdf

Chicago

Climate Bonds Initiative. Green Bond Fact Sheet. 2020. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2020-07_US_UK_West_Berkshire_Council%281%29.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/2020-07_US_UK_West_Berkshire_Council%281%29.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/2020-07_US_UK_West_Berkshire_Council%281%29.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }