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This fact sheet details a PHP3bn (USD59m) green bond issued by Arthaland on February 6, 2020, to finance or refinance green buildings in the Philippines.

This briefing introduces the 'hours of safety' framework to quantify the resilience of building envelopes during power outages caused by severe winter storms, comparing various home construction standards from the 1950s to Passive House standards.

This insight brief introduces 'hours of safety' as a metric to quantify how long a building envelope can maintain safe indoor temperatures during power outages in extreme cold. Using simulations of five building types in Duluth, Minnesota, the research demonstrates that high-performance envelopes, such as those meeting Passive House standards, significantly extend the time residents can safely shelter in place compared to older or code-compliant homes.

This case study by the NewClimate Institute examines a virtual Article 6 pilot focused on the construction of Net-Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs) in Cartagena, Colombia, to inform carbon market rulemaking and cooperation.

This fact sheet details a NOK 500 million green covered bond issued by Bustadkreditt Sogn og Fjordane (SSF) on December 23, 2019, to finance energy-efficient residential buildings in Norway.

This Green Bond Fact Sheet details a SEK 750 million (USD 80 million) green bond issued by Sagax AB on December 16, 2019, to finance low-carbon, energy-efficient buildings with at least LEED Gold certification.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet for a JPY 1.5 billion bond issued by ITOCHU Advance Logistics Investment Corporation on December 12, 2019, to fund certified green buildings in Japan.

This report by RMI outlines the financial opportunities and barriers associated with improving energy performance in Class B and C office buildings through energy efficiency and green leasing.

This research paper uses a Long-range Energy Alternatives Planning (LEAP) model to quantify the greenhouse gas emission reductions resulting from two proposed Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) in Colombia's energy system.

This feasibility study evaluates the potential for implementing EuroPACE, an on-tax financing instrument for residential energy efficiency retrofits, across Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain. The report analyzes market barriers, existing national loan schemes, and case studies of successful programs in France (Oktave), Germany (KfW), and the Netherlands/UK (Energiesprong) to identify scalable models for deep retrofits.

This research paper examines on-bill financing as a tool to expand access to energy efficiency, clean energy, and electrification, particularly for low-to-moderate-income (LMI) households and rural communities. It highlights how specific program designs—such as tying obligations to utility meters and using payment history instead of credit scores—can overcome traditional financial barriers and address racial and income disparities in clean energy adoption.

This case study describes the Cape Agulhas Municipality's (CAM) transition toward a "Smart City 2.0" by implementing a smart groundwater monitoring and management system. To replace costly and inefficient manual monitoring of boreholes and reservoirs, CAM deployed a municipal-wide LoRaWAN Internet of Things (IoT) network. The project, piloted in Suiderstrand, uses real-time sensors and variable speed drives (VSDs) to improve resource oversight, reduce operational costs, and lower carbon emissions.

This case study examines how Shoprite has improved business resilience and reduced energy costs through a nationwide investment in energy efficiency technologies, specifically focusing on rooftop solar PV, LED retrofits, and solar-powered refrigerated trailers. Using the Shoprite Constantia store in Cape Town as a primary example, the document details the technical implementation and financial benefits of these interventions in the context of chronic stresses like load-shedding and acute shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic.

This report by Sustainable Energy for All (2020) outlines a comprehensive framework for sustainable cooling, designed to meet global climate goals and Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7). It introduces a structured approach to identifying and optimizing cooling solutions based on specific human needs, a five-part solution approach (Protect, Reduce, Shift, Improve, and Leverage), and four primary solution pillars: technology, services, policy, and finance.

Ecosolutions issued a USD 3.5 million green bond private placement on August 20, 2019, to refinance two biomass boilers in Costa Rica (Hotel Intercontinental and Bridgestone). The issuance is noted as the first private placement from Central America (excluding the Caribbean) and the first in the Central America & Caribbean region to exclusively fund energy efficiency. The bond features third-party annual reporting on GHG emissions avoided.

This fact sheet from the Climate Bonds Initiative details a EUR 350 million perpetual green bond issued by Citycon on November 22, 2019, to fund environmental improvements in urban shopping centres.

This fact sheet details a EUR 300 million green bond issued by Ceetrus, a France-based real estate developer, on November 26, 2019. The bond is dedicated to financing and refinancing certified green buildings within the European Union that meet specific energy efficiency and certification standards.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet detailing a USD 500 million green bond issued by Welltower on December 16, 2019, for the purpose of funding green buildings and energy and water efficiency improvements.

Shimizu Corporation issued a JPY10.000m (USD92m) green bond on December 12, 2019, to refinance the YOKOHAMA GRANGATE office building. The building, scheduled for completion in February 2020, targets LEED 'gold' and CASBEE Yokohama S-rank certifications through energy-saving technologies and resilience standards for earthquakes and environmental disasters.

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.