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This fact sheet details a CHF125 million (USD126 million) green bond issued by the North American Development Bank on July 24, 2018, with a maturity date of July 24, 2026.

This fact sheet provides a global overview of high-speed rail (HSR) development, contrasting the extensive networks in Asia and Europe with the limited deployment in the United States. It details the history of HSR, the technical standards for speed, the economic and environmental benefits of rail over air and car travel, and the current status of projects in China, Japan, France, and the U.S.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet for a CNY 1bn issuance by Hang Lung Properties Limited to finance two LEED Gold pre-certified construction projects in China.

This fact sheet describes a green bond issued by PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (PT SMI), a government-backed infrastructure financing company in Indonesia. The bond, issued on July 6, 2018, raised IDR 355 billion (USD 25 million) to finance and refinance projects across energy, transport, water, waste, and land use sectors.

This fact sheet details a EUR 500 million green bond issued by Raiffeisen Bank International AG on July 5, 2018, with a three-year tenor maturing on July 5, 2021. The bond is designed to finance or refinance loans in Central and Eastern Europe for renewable energy, green buildings, clean transport, and water management.

This fact sheet details a EUR 500 million green bond issued by KBC on June 27, 2018, marking the first Belgian green bond from a financial corporate. The bond is certified under the Climate Bonds Standard for solar, wind, marine renewable energy, and low carbon residential buildings.

This fact sheet details a USD 75 million private placement PACE ABS issued by Greenworks Lending on September 25, 2017, marking the first securitisation of commercial property assessed clean energy (C-PACE) assets in the USA.

A fact sheet detailing a JPY 10bn green bond issued by Mitsubishi Estate on June 26, 2018, to finance the construction of the Tokyo Tokiwabashi Project Tower-A.

Nacka Kommun issued a SEK500m (USD57m) green bond on 8-Jun-2018 to fund projects in renewable energy, certified buildings, clean transport, water/waste management, and climate adaptation. The bond follows a framework requiring specific energy reduction targets (25-35%) and certifications for buildings. Nacka is the second Swedish municipality to enter the green bond market in 2018, contributing to a total of USD2.5bn (17%) of Sweden's green bond issuance from local governments.

A fact sheet detailing a USD 35 million green bond issuance by the Placer County Public Financing Authority to refinance the mPower Placer Program, a PACE-equivalent initiative for energy and water efficiency in California.

This fact sheet details a EUR 1.5 billion green covered bond issued by DNB Boligkreditt on June 19, 2018, certified under the Low Carbon Buildings (Residential) standard. The proceeds are dedicated to financing Norwegian residential buildings meeting specific national building codes (TEK10 or TEK17) and CBI proxy methodologies.

This briefing describes how the US government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are integrating energy efficiency into their 'Duty to Serve' plans to reduce the financial burden of utility costs for low- to moderate-income (LMI) households.

A fact sheet detailing a SEK 1bn green bond issued by Vastra Gotalandsregionen on May 30, 2018, to fund energy-efficient and certified buildings.

This case study features an interview with leadership from the Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency regarding its role as the energy efficiency hub for Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), its alignment with Sustainable Development Goal 7, and its support for the Global Energy Efficiency Accelerator Platform.

This fact sheet details a SEK 5.2 billion green covered bond issued by Landshypotek Bank on May 25, 2018, marking the first green covered bond and the largest bond from Sweden. The proceeds are primarily used to finance sustainable forestry with FSC and/or PEFC certification, as well as wind, solar, and energy-efficient buildings.

This assurance report, produced by Multiconsult Norge AS on May 25, 2018, verifies that the EUR 1 billion green bond issued by SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt (SpaBol) in January 2018 conforms to the post-issuance requirements of the Climate Bonds Standard Version 2.1. The bond is backed by a pool of Norwegian residential mortgages for energy-efficient buildings.

This fact sheet details a TWD1Bn (USD190m) green bond issued by Taiwan Business Bank on January 5, 2018, with a three-year tenor. The proceeds are allocated to renewable energy, energy efficiency, and waste management, aligning with Taiwanese government green bond requirements.

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.

China Jushi Co., Ltd. issued a CNY200m (USD31m) green bond on May 7, 2018, to fund a 12-ton Melt Glass Fibre Production Line. The project aims to improve energy efficiency by 27.3% and significantly reduce emissions, specifically cutting NOx emissions by 99% and air pollution by over 80% through the use of pure nitrogen gas for combustion.

This fact sheet details a EUR 107 million green bond issued by Volkswagen Immobilien on May 2, 2018, specifically targeting residential buildings with high energy performance ratings.