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A Green Bond Fact Sheet detailing a USD 500 million issuance by Rongshi International Finance to fund renewable energy and water management projects.

Hemfosa Fastigheter AB issued a SEK1.3bn (USD135m) senior unsecured green bond on May 16, 2019, to fund green buildings and energy efficiency projects. As the first listed Swedish community service property owner to issue a green bond, Hemfosa requires assets to meet strict certifications (e.g., BREEAM Very Good) and energy efficiency thresholds (25% better than national regulations). The company committed to annual public reporting on the use of proceeds and GHG emissions avoided.

This fact sheet details a CHF 100 million green bond issued by Raiffeisen Schweiz Genossenschaft on May 7, 2019, to finance energy-efficient social housing in Switzerland.

Shenzhen Energy Nanjing Holding Co., Ltd. issued a CNY1bn green Asset-Backed Security (ABS) on April 29, 2019, to fund loan repayments (60%) and working capital (40%). The bond is backed by 13 solar photovoltaic projects with a total capacity of 228.43MW, which are expected to avoid 165,135 tons of CO2 and 97,746.2 tons of coal equivalent.

This fact sheet details a CNY 3 billion (USD 441.6 million) green asset-backed security (ABS) issued by Guangzhou Metro Group Co., Ltd. on January 24, 2019, to fund rail transit projects and manage corporate liabilities.

This fact sheet from the Climate Bonds Initiative details a ZAR1.66bn (USD116m) green bond issued by Nedbank Ltd. on April 30, 2019, to finance solar and wind energy assets in South Africa.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet detailing a USD 400 million senior secured green bond issued by NSTAR Electric on May 15, 2019, to fund low-carbon and clean energy initiatives in Massachusetts.

This fact sheet details a USD 303 million green bond issued by Eólica Mesa La Paz, S. de R. L. de C. V. on 1 June 2018 to fund an onshore wind farm in Mexico.

This fact sheet details a EUR 750 million green bond issued by La Banque Postale on April 4, 2019, with a 10-year tenor. The proceeds are dedicated to financing or refinancing 47 renewable energy loans, specifically focusing on wind and solar projects.

The Bank of Jiangsu issued a CNY10bn (USD1.49bn) green bond on 22 April 2019 to fund 89 projects across categories including pollution prevention, clean transport, renewable energy, and adaptation. The Climate Bonds Initiative included the bond in its database as 98.2% of the proceeds are allocated to eligible categories, with fossil fuel-related projects accounting for only 1.8%.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet detailing a AUD 400 million green bond issued by Woolworths Group Limited on April 23, 2019, to finance low-carbon supermarket buildings and energy efficiency improvements in Australia.

Jiangsu Financial Leasing issued a CNY1bn (USD148.9m) green bond on April 11, 2019, marking the first domestic Certified Climate Bond in China. The proceeds fund nine solar projects, including the world's largest floating solar park in Huainan City, Anhui Province (150MW). The bond is expected to annually avoid 88,000 tons of coal consumption and 236,000 tons of CO2 emissions.

This fact sheet details a JPY 10 billion (USD 89 million) green bond issued by JACCS Co., Ltd. on April 16, 2019, to refinance loans for the installation of solar power generation systems for individual and corporate customers in Japan.

This fact sheet details a EUR 500 million green bond issued by the Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO), a Spanish state-owned bank, on April 9, 2019. The bond is intended to finance or refinance projects providing environmental benefits across six eligibility areas, including renewable energy and clean transportation, supporting Spain's goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.

This fact sheet provides details on a NOK 300 million green bond issued by Clemens Kraft AS on February 13, 2018, to fund small-scale run-of-river hydro power plants in Norway.

This fact sheet describes a USD 500 million inaugural green bond issued by the Netherlands Development Finance Company (FMO) on February 20, 2019, with a maturity date of February 20, 2024.

This fact sheet details a EUR 500 million green bond issued by ERG Spa on April 11, 2019, to finance or refinance renewable energy projects in Europe, specifically focusing on solar, onshore wind, offshore wind, and bioenergy.

This fact sheet describes a EUR 500 million green bond issued by UBI Banca on April 10, 2019, with a five-year tenor. The proceeds are dedicated to financing or refinancing loans for renewable energy projects, primarily solar and wind power.

This fact sheet details a JPY 5 billion green bond issued by Orient Corporation on April 12, 2019, to refinance 'Green Renovation Loans' for solar power and energy storage systems.

This report by Vigeo Eiris provides a pre-issuance verification of AES Tietê Energia’s first Green Bond issuance in 2019. The verification confirms that the bond's intended use of proceeds for two solar photovoltaic power plants in Brazil aligns with the Climate Bonds Standard version 2.1 and the Solar Sector Criteria Version 2.0.