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This policy brief by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes the air conditioning (AC) sector in Brazil, focusing on the impact of the Zona Franca de Manaus (ZFM) industrial policy. It argues that current tax incentives and the Basic Productive Process (PPB) requirements hinder energy and productive efficiency, leading to products with outdated technology and a deterioration in production indicators between 2003 and 2015.

This policy brief by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes the air conditioning (AC) sector in Brazil, specifically the impact of the Manaus Free Trade Zone (ZFM) industrial policy. It finds that despite significant tax incentives, the sector has experienced declines in productive and energy efficiency between 2003 and 2015, lagging behind international peers and the broader Brazilian manufacturing industry. The authors argue that the Basic Production Process (PPB) requirements create distortions and hinder the adoption of efficient technologies, such as inverter compressors, and recommend aligning industrial policy with energy efficiency standards.

This report analyzes the impact of the Zona Franca de Manaus (ZFM) industrial policy on the energy and productive efficiency of the air conditioning (AC) sector in Brazil. It finds that despite significant tax incentives, the sector has experienced a deterioration in efficiency between 2003 and 2015, partly due to restrictive Basic Productive Process (PPB) rules that favor outdated domestic compressor technology over more efficient international alternatives.

The SEforALL 3-Year Business Plan 2021-2023 outlines the transition to 'SEforALL 3.0,' a strategic shift from global agenda-setting toward an implementation-focused model. The plan prioritizes data-driven decision-making, partnerships with high-impact countries, and the delivery of specific 'Results Offers' across four thematic areas: Energy Diplomacy and Advocacy, Energy Access and Closing the Gap, Energy Transitions and Climate Change, and Intersection with Other SDGs. The organization aims to mobilize USD 58.9 million over three years to accelerate progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) by 2030.

The document is a Green Bond Fact Sheet from the Climate Bonds Initiative detailing a JPY 1.5 billion green bond issued by Comforia Residential REIT on July 30, 2020, to finance or refinance green buildings in Japan.

Globalworth Real Estate Investments issued a EUR400m inaugural green bond on 29 July 2020 to finance green buildings and energy efficiency projects. The bond, part of a EUR1.5bn programme, was oversubscribed by more than 2x. Globalworth is a REIT focused on assets in Poland and Romania with a portfolio valued at over EUR3bn in 2019.

This fact sheet details a EUR 500 million green bond issued by Hypo Neo on June 25, 2020, with a maturity date of June 25, 2024. The bond is issued by a government-backed entity in Austria and is intended to finance a broad range of green projects including renewable energy, energy-efficient buildings, sustainable agriculture, and water management.

This fact sheet details a USD 13 million green bond issued by the Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority on July 8, 2020, to fund energy savings capital improvements for water and sewerage systems.

NE Properties issued a USD556m senior preferred green bond on 14-07-2020 to finance energy and resource efficiency improvements across its commercial and office building portfolio. The bond matures on 14-07-2027 with a 3.375% coupon and includes a commitment to annual impact reporting.

This fact sheet details a GBP69m/USD90m green loan issued by Argent, a UK property developer, to fund the Cadence sustainable residential development at King's Cross.

This briefing by RMI discusses the role of Energy Management Information Systems (EMIS) in decarbonizing large buildings in New York City. It highlights the gap between basic building management systems and advanced analytics needed to reduce emissions, particularly within tenant spaces, and emphasizes the importance of granular data for complying with mandates like Local Law 97.

Sparebanken Vest Boligkreditt AS issued a EUR500m green covered bond on July 8, 2020, certified under the Climate Bonds Standard for residential buildings. The proceeds are used to finance mortgages for Norwegian residential properties meeting specific building codes (TEK07, TEK10, TEK17) or EPC-labels (A, B, or C for pre-2009 builds). The issuer is the fifth mortgage covered bond issuer in Norway to receive this certification.

This report by RMI argues that US cities require immediate federal aid to manage the impacts of COVID-19 and subsequent strategic stimulus investments to transition toward a green economy.

The Green FIDC is a proposed financial instrument in Brazil that adapts the Fundo de Investimento em Direitos Creditórios (FIDC) structure to provide low-cost, long-term capital for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. By using a two-stage process of development finance followed by capital market refinancing, the instrument aims to mitigate early-stage risks. A pilot for rooftop solar via Órigo Energia is underway, with a long-term goal of leveraging USD 1 billion in clean investment, creating 3,600 jobs, and avoiding 6 million tons of CO2.

This fact sheet details a NOK 300 million green covered bond issued by SSB Boligkreditt on June 24, 2020, to finance energy-efficient residential buildings in Norway.

This fact sheet details a SGD 300 million green bond issued by the National University of Singapore on June 3, 2020, marking the first such issuance by a university in Asia.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet detailing a SEK600m (USD63m) green bond issued by Cibus Nordic Real Estate on June 12, 2020, to finance energy-efficient building projects in the Nordic region.

This fact sheet details a USD 122 million green bond issued by the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency on June 25, 2020, to fund affordable rental housing developments with specific energy efficiency standards.

This fact sheet details a CAD 500 million green bond issued by Granite REIT Holdings on June 4, 2020, marking the first green bond issued by a Canadian Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT).

This Green Bond Fact Sheet details a EUR 100 million (USD 110 million) term loan issued by Wereldhave N.V. on April 23, 2020, with a maturity date of April 23, 2022. The proceeds are dedicated to green commercial buildings that meet specific BREEAM or EPBD energy performance standards.