Green Bond Fact Sheet

This fact sheet details a USD 198 million green municipal bond issuance by the City of Seattle on August 5, 2020, intended for capital improvements and conservation programs for its municipal light and power plant and system.

• The City of Seattle issued a green municipal bond on August 5, 2020, with a total amount of USD 198 million and a maturity date of July 1, 2050.
• Proceeds from the bond are designated for capital improvements and conservation programs for the municipal light and power plant and system, specifically targeting hydroelectric power generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure for renewable energy, grid reliability, and sustainability energy infrastructure.
• This issuance represents the first green US Municipal bond from the state of Washington.
• The City of Seattle will provide annual reporting via the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board on the EMMA system, alongside an annual report on environmental stewardship projects, energy use, and other metrics.

APA

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

Chicago

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