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This guide by RMI outlines how local and state decision makers can utilize the Inflation Reduction Act's Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) to fund clean transportation. It specifically recommends incorporating e-bike subsidies and targeted electric vehicle (EV) incentives for 'superusers' into Priority Climate Action Plans (PCAPs) to maximize competitiveness for EPA funding based on equity and emissions reduction metrics.

The report 'Landscape of Green Finance in India' by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes green finance flows in India for FY 2019-20, focusing on climate mitigation and adaptation. It finds that while green finance flows increased by 150% between FY 2017/18 and FY 2019/20, the total of INR 309 thousand crores per annum remains significantly below the estimated INR 11 lakh crores per year required to meet India's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

This fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) examines the state of 'climate jobs'—employment focused on climate change mitigation and adaptation—in the United States. It details employment figures across energy efficiency, renewable energy, clean transportation, and resilience sectors for 2020, noting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and projecting future growth opportunities linked to federal investment and policy changes.

This fact sheet details the inaugural green bond issuance by QuadReal Property Group on July 24, 2020, which raised CAD 350 million (USD 268 million) to fund eligible green projects including green buildings, renewable energy, and clean transportation.

This Green Bond Fact Sheet describes a EUR 500 million (USD 541 million) green bond issued by Credit Suisse London on May 18, 2020, with a maturity date of May 19, 2025. The bond is a senior unsecured instrument intended to finance or re-finance projects across several green categories, including renewable energy, low carbon buildings, and clean transportation.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet for a CNY 1.5 billion issuance by the Bank of Ganzhou Co., Ltd. on April 24, 2020, intended for various eligible green projects including clean energy, transport, and waste management.

This fact sheet details a CNY 10 billion green bond issued by Hua Xia Bank Co., Ltd. on April 17, 2020, to fund 27 green industry projects across energy, transport, water, waste management, and land use.

This Green Bond Fact Sheet describes a JPY 10 billion (USD 92 million) senior unsecured green bond issued by ORIX on January 30, 2020, with a five-year tenor maturing on January 30, 2025.

Red Eléctrica issued a EUR 700 million green bond on 24 January 2020 to fund renewable energy integration and clean transportation projects. The issuance supports Spain's target of 100% renewable electricity by 2050 and includes commitments to detailed annual reporting on asset distribution and CO2 emissions avoided.

This fact sheet details a NOK 300 million (USD 33 million) green bond issued by Fana Sparebank Boligkreditt on December 18, 2019, with a maturity date of September 18, 2024.

This fact sheet details a JPY 10bn (USD 92m) green bond issued by Gunma Bank on November 26, 2019, with a 10-year tenor. The proceeds are designated for renewable energy, energy efficiency, green buildings, and green transportation, with a second-party opinion provided by Sustainalytics.

Stedin Holding NV issued a EUR 500 million senior unsecured green bond on 14 November 2019 to fund renewable energy, energy efficiency, clean transportation, and green buildings. The company, a Dutch network operator formed in 2017, committed to annual allocation and impact reporting, including metrics on CO2 reduction and EV charging infrastructure.

This fact sheet from the Climate Bonds Initiative details a EUR 750 million green bond issued by Assicurazioni Generali on October 1, 2019, marking several firsts for the Italian insurance and financial corporate sectors.

This pre-issuance verification report by DNV GL Business Assurance Japan K.K. confirms that Meidensha's proposed Green Bonds are designed and planned in accordance with the Climate Bonds Standard v2.1, the ICMA Green Bond Principles 2018, and the Ministry of the Environment Japan Green Bond Guidelines 2017.

This fact sheet details a NOK 400 million green bond issued by NorgesGruppen, a major Norwegian food retailer, on February 15, 2019, to finance clean transportation, green buildings, and renewable energy projects in Norway.

China Everbright Bank issued a USD300m green bond on September 13, 2018, to fund projects in renewable energy, clean transport, waste and wastewater management, and climate adaptation. The framework excludes fossil fuels, nuclear energy, and large-scale hydropower (>25MW), and is noted by the Climate Bonds Initiative for its alignment with international definitions, despite a call for more detailed impact disclosure.

Willhem AB issued a SEK800m senior unsecured green bond on September 3, 2018, to finance green buildings, renewable energy, and clean transportation. The company, a Swedish real estate firm, targets a 25% reduction in building energy use relative to Swedish codes or specific certifications (e.g., LEED Gold, BREEAM Very Good). The Climate Bonds Initiative included the bond provided that fossil-fuel-based car pool projects comprise less than 5% of the proceeds or meet specific emission thresholds.

A fact sheet detailing a SEK 500 million green bond issued by Vacse AB on June 7, 2018, to finance green buildings, renewable energy, and clean transportation infrastructure.

This pre-issuance verification letter, authored by Sustainalytics in October 2018, confirms that the green bond intended for issuance by Industrial Bank Co. conforms with the Wind Energy, Solar Energy, and Low Carbon Transport Criteria of the Climate Bonds Standard Version 2.1.

This guide from Energy Innovation provides a strategic framework for U.S. state policymakers to maintain momentum in electric transportation following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which the author claims will negatively impact the U.S. economy and terminate federal EV incentives by September 2025.