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Ernst & Young conducted a reasonable assurance engagement for the Treasury Corporation of NSW (TCorp) regarding its 2018 Green Bond pre-issuance and Sustainability Bond Framework. The assessment focused on the use and management of proceeds, project evaluation and selection, and reporting procedures. EY concluded that TCorp's processes and nominated projects meet the requirements of the ICMA Sustainability Bond Guidelines and the CBI Climate Bond Standard v2.1 in all material respects. Specific nominated projects include the Newcastle Light Rail, Sydney Metro Northwest, and Quakers Hill and St Mary's Water Recycling Plants.

Multiconsult Norge AS conducted a post-issuance verification of SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt's (SpaBol) EUR 1 billion green bond, concluding that the issuance conforms to the Climate Bonds Standard Version 2.1. The bond finances and refinances a mortgage pool of energy-efficient residential buildings in Norway. Eligibility is based on compliance with Norwegian building codes TEK07 (for houses) and TEK10 (for apartments) or later, which represent the top 15% most energy-efficient buildings in the country. The verifier found that the value of eligible mortgages in the portfolio is approximately twice the size of the EUR 1 billion bond issuance.

The report concludes that Auckland Council's Green Bond issuance process meets the required international standards in all material respects. The bond's proceeds are designated for financing and refinancing electrified public transport trains and equipment that comply with low carbon land transport criteria. The assurance process included reviewing policies, confirming asset eligibility, and interviewing personnel to verify that the council's framework for project selection, management of proceeds, and annual reporting is aligned with the Climate Bonds Standard and Green Bond Principles.

Bureau Veritas UK Limited provided a pre-issuance limited assurance report for Faro Energy Holdings UK Ltd.'s 2018 Brazilian Solar Bond, concluding that the issuance process conforms with the Climate Bonds Standard 2.1 and Sector Criteria for Solar version 2.1.