Green Bond Fact Sheet
Summary
This Green Bond Fact Sheet details a EUR 1 billion (USD 1.1 billion) green bond issued by Daimler AG on September 10, 2020, with a maturity date of September 10, 2030. The bond is intended to finance the transition to zero-emission vehicles and sustainable industrial operations.
Key insights
- Daimler AG issued a green bond on September 10, 2020, for an amount of EUR 1 billion (USD 1.1 billion) with a 10-year tenor and a maturity date of September 10, 2030.
- The proceeds of the bond are primarily designated for the development and production of zero-emission vehicles, specifically Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) and Fuel-Cell/hydrogen-powered vehicles, as well as the production and recycling of batteries and fuel cells.
- Beyond vehicle production, the bond framework covers energy generation from non-fossil sources—specifically solar PV and wind, while excluding nuclear—as well as water efficiency, waste management, and the reduction of pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions.
- Daimler AG commits to publishing an annual Green Finance Investor Report until all proceeds are allocated, which will include portfolio descriptions, disbursement amounts by category and geography, and impact data such as the number of zero-emission vehicles sold and CO2 emissions saved.
- The issuance supports Daimler AG's CO2 reduction targets, including a goal of carbon-neutral production starting from 2022.
Cite the original document
- APA
- Climate Bonds Initiative (2020). Green Bond Fact Sheet. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2020-09_DE_Daimler_AG.pdf
- Chicago
- Climate Bonds Initiative. Green Bond Fact Sheet. 2020. https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2020-09_DE_Daimler_AG.pdf.
- Wikipedia
- {{cite report |author=Climate Bonds Initiative |title=Green Bond Fact Sheet |date=1 October 2020 |url=https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2020-09_DE_Daimler_AG.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 = oct, url = {https://www.climatebonds.net/files/drupal-files/files/2020-09_DE_Daimler_AG.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }
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