Green Bond Fact Sheet
Summary
K2A Knaust & Andersson issued a SEK400m (USD42.3m) senior unsecured green bond on August 28, 2020, to fund energy efficiency and green building projects. The bond, which was oversubscribed more than three times, is focused on properties in Sweden and utilizes a framework with a second party opinion from CICERO.
Key insights
- K2A Knaust & Andersson issued a senior unsecured green bond on 28-08-2020 with a total amount of SEK400m (USD42.3m) and a maturity date of 28-08-2023.
- The proceeds of the bond are designated for energy efficiency (specifically LED and heating/cooling) and green buildings that meet Miljöbyggnad Gold / Silver or Nordic Swan Ecolabel standards.
- The bond was oversubscribed by more than three times, driven primarily by interest from Nordic institutional investors.
- K2A Knaust & Andersson is a Swedish real estate company established in 2013 that manages 5400 properties across 16 locations in Sweden. The company aims for all new construction from 2018 to be equivalent to or hold the Nordic Swan Ecolabel.
- The bond's framework received a second party opinion from CICERO, and the issuer has committed to annual reporting on allocation and impact via its website.
Cite the original document
- APA
- Climate Bonds Initiative (2020). Green Bond Fact Sheet. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2020-08_SE_K2A_Knaust_%26_Andersson.pdf
- Chicago
- Climate Bonds Initiative. Green Bond Fact Sheet. 2020. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2020-08_SE_K2A_Knaust_%26_Andersson.pdf.
- Wikipedia
- {{cite report |author=Climate Bonds Initiative |title=Green Bond Fact Sheet |date=3 September 2020 |url=https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2020-08_SE_K2A_Knaust_%26_Andersson.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 = sep, url = {https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2020-08_SE_K2A_Knaust_%26_Andersson.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }
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