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This fact sheet details a CHF 100 million green bond issued by Raiffeisen Schweiz Genossenschaft on May 7, 2019, to finance energy-efficient social housing in Switzerland.

This fact sheet details a USD 227.8 million green bond issued by FYI Properties on March 5, 2019, to refinance a LEED Platinum certified development on the Washington State Capitol Campus in Olympia, Washington.

Pepper Group issued green RMBS tranches totaling EUR110m and AUD75m on December 6, 2018, to fund green mortgages. Eligibility is based on building energy performance, targeting the top 15% of the market using specific building codes and standards in New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania, with these criteria serving as a proxy for other Australian regions.

This fact sheet details a EUR 500 million green covered bond issued by MünchenerHyp on November 8, 2018, to finance energy-efficient residential and commercial property mortgages in Germany.

A letter from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) to the Ontario Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, urging the development of an ambitious climate plan to protect public health and the economy.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet for a SGD1.2bn term loan issued by Frasers Property Limited on September 18, 2018, to refinance the development of Frasers Tower.

This report by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) outlines how cities can reduce carbon emissions from existing buildings through the strategic deployment of energy efficiency and distributed renewable energy systems, highlighting a specific case study of a cost-optimized point-of-sale policy.

This fact sheet details a USD 104 million C-PACE ABS issued by CleanFund on July 31, 2018, which is the second C-PACE securitisation globally.

This fact sheet details a JPY 8 billion green bond issued by Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp on May 25, 2018, to fund the acquisition of certified energy-efficient buildings.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet detailing two green bond issuances by Zürcher Kantonalbank in May 2018, totaling CHF 325 million, dedicated to energy-efficient buildings in Switzerland.

A fact sheet detailing the issuance of the first sovereign green bond from the Republic of Lithuania on May 3, 2018, intended to fund energy efficiency renovations for multi-apartment buildings.

This report summarizes a national workshop held on March 23, 2017, in Tallinn, Estonia, as part of the HERON project. The event brought together 14 experts to discuss energy efficiency and greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction scenarios for the buildings and transport sectors in Estonia leading up to 2030.

This fact sheet from the HERON project identifies socio-economic barriers to energy efficiency in Estonia's building and transport sectors and provides scenario projections for energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) targets between 2000 and 2030.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative compares energy efficiency policies for buildings in China, Germany, and the United States. It analyzes four primary policy intervention points—new construction, building retrofit, equipment, and operations—and examines how different national building stocks, climatic conditions, and economic environments shape the priorities and effectiveness of these policies.

This 2006 fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute details the significant role of buildings in U.S. energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, the energy profile of federal buildings, and examples of energy-efficient building projects globally.

This 2006 fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) outlines the principles of whole building design and climate-responsive architecture to reduce energy consumption in homes and offices. It details specific design features—such as building placement, shell insulation, cool roofs, and efficient lighting—that lower utility costs and greenhouse gas emissions, while noting the challenges of retrofitting existing buildings and the financial barriers faced by low-income residents.

The Climate Bonds Building Criteria establish standards for certifying green building investments to achieve a zero-carbon future by 2050. The framework covers commercial, residential, and built environment assets, offering two compliance paths: Absolute Performance (based on city-specific net-zero trajectories) and Relative Performance (requiring 30-50% emissions reduction for retrofits). New buildings face additional mandates, including a total ban on fossil fuels for heating and cooking, mandatory electrification, and upcoming requirements for Whole Life Carbon Assessment and Scope 3 emissions reporting.

The Green Affordable Housing Finance instrument, developed by Reall and the Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance, uses a coordinated system of construction and mortgage loan guarantees to incentivize local lenders to finance sustainable affordable housing for low-income households in Africa and South Asia.