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This fact sheet details a CNY 560 million (USD 80 million) green bond issuance by Guodian and Wind Power Development Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of GD Power Development Company and a major wind farm developer in China.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet for a CNY300m Chinese ABS issued by HECIC New-Energy Co.,Ltd on December 26, 2019. The bond is backed by feed-in tariffs from solar and wind energy projects and carries a credit rating of AAA (CCX).

The Zhejiang Changxing Rural Commercial Bank issued a green bond on December 27, 2019, totaling CNY300m (USD43m) to fund 35 projects across transport, water, wastewater, and waste management.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet detailing a EUR 600 million issuance by the Ellaktor Group to finance and refinance solar and wind electricity generation assets in Greece.

This fact sheet details a EUR 200 million green bond issued by Alerion Clean Power Spa on December 19, 2019, to finance and refinance wind power projects in Europe and Italy.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet for a USD 10 million issuance by the City of El Dorado, Arkansas, used to refinance water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

The City of Richland issued a USD 3 million green bond on December 19, 2019, to fund the Horn Rapids Solar, Storage and Training (HRSST) project, a solar energy battery storage system and training facility developed by Energy Northwest and Potelco.

This fact sheet details a USD 54 million green municipal bond issued by the Washington Suburban Sanitary District on December 23, 2019, to fund water filtration and transmission infrastructure projects in Maryland, USA.

This fact sheet details a BRL 530 million (USD 131 million) green bond issued by Transmissora Serra da Mantiqueira (TSM), a special purpose vehicle controlled by the Brazilian energy holding company Alupar, to finance transmission infrastructure connected to Brazil's national grid.

This fact sheet details a EUR 240 million green bond issued by Nexity on December 20, 2019, to finance the development and construction of residential properties in metropolitan France that meet specific energy performance and sustainability standards.

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 JPY300m (USD3m) private placement green bond issued by Shizen Energy Inc. on November 29, 2019, to finance a solar power plant in Japan.

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.

Clearway Energy Operating LLC issued a USD600m green bond on December 11, 2019, to fund and refinance solar and onshore wind projects in the United States. The bond excludes fossil fuels and nuclear energy and includes a commitment to annual public reporting on allocation and environmental impact.

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.

This fact sheet details a NOK 1.3 billion green bond issued by Norske Tog AS on December 11, 2019, to finance or refinance electric trains and urban rail projects in Norway.

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.

The Climate Bonds Standard Version 3.0, published by the Climate Bonds Initiative in December 2019, provides a science-based framework for certifying green bonds, loans, and other debt instruments. It ensures that these investments are aligned with the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement and the Green Bond and Green Loan Principles, utilizing a rigorous process of pre- and post-issuance verification and annual reporting to prevent 'greenwash'.

Vigeo Eiris conducted a pre-issuance verification of Banco Votorantim’s first 2019 Green Bond to ensure alignment with the Climate Bonds Standard (CBS) version 2.1. The verification, performed between November 15 and November 29, 2019, concluded that the bond is in conformance with the standard's pre-issuance requirements and sector-specific technical criteria for solar and wind energy.