Green Bond Fact Sheet

Interconexion Electrica issued Colombia's first green bond on August 13, 2020, raising COP140bn (USD38m) to fund two energy transmission projects on Colombia's north coast. These projects aim to connect wind and solar energy to the National Interconnected System. The issuer will provide annual sustainability reports tracking MW of renewable energy exchanged and environmental/social impacts.

• Interconexion Electrica issued a green bond on 13-08-2020 for an amount of COP140bn (approximately USD38m). The bond is categorized as being issued by a non-financial corporate entity and received a second party opinion from Sitawi.
• The proceeds from the bond are designated for the construction of energy transmission infrastructure, specifically two projects on the north coast of Colombia. These projects are intended to connect solar and wind renewable energy to the National Interconnected System.
• This issuance is identified as the first green bond in Colombia, highlighting the necessity of both producing renewable energy and connecting those sources to end users for the country's energy transformation.
• The issuer commits to providing reports containing financial and environmental information until maturity. Annual sustainability reports will specifically track non-conventional renewable energy exchanged in megawatts (MW), as well as community resettlement and impacts on protected areas.

APA

Climate Bonds Initiative (2020). Green Bond Fact Sheet. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2020-08_CO_Interconexion_Electrica.pdf

Chicago

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