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Jiangsu Guoxin Investment Group Ltd issued a CNY1bn (USD149m) green bond on January 30, 2019, to finance a 1.5m kW pumped storage power station. The project, which has an annual generation capacity of 2.007bn kWh, is considered aligned with Climate Bonds Initiative green definitions due to its contribution to a grid with over 20.3% intermittent renewables and the use of a second-party opinion from Lvrong Green Finance.

A fact sheet detailing a EUR 905 million green project bond issued by LISEA on January 18, 2019, to refinance the High Speed South Europe Atlantic Line (LGV SEA) railway infrastructure in France.

Citigroup issued a EUR1bn (USD1.14bn) green bond on 29-Jan-2019 to fund projects in renewable energy, buildings, transport, and water. It is the second largest green bond from a US commercial bank and the third such bank to enter the market. The bond follows the Climate Bonds Taxonomy and includes specific emission limits for geothermal and biofuel projects.

A fact sheet detailing a USD 225 million green bond issued by AC Energy on January 29, 2019, to finance solar, onshore wind, and geothermal assets in Southeast Asia and Australia.

This report by the Climate Bonds Initiative analyzes the state of the green finance market in Japan as of 2018. It details the growth of green bond issuance, the dominant role of financial institutions and large corporations, the sectors receiving funding, and the regulatory framework provided by the Japanese government to encourage sustainable investment.

This briefing by the Climate Bonds Initiative outlines public sector green bond activity and policy developments during 2018. It details sovereign issuances, the creation of green bond market development toolkits for emerging markets, the European Union's progress toward a sustainable finance taxonomy, and the increasing role of central banks in managing climate-related financial risks.

This fact sheet details a CAD 500 million green bond issued by Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp on January 25, 2019, to fund renewable energy and storage projects.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet for BNG Bank's debut green bond issuance on January 31, 2019, intended to finance a wind energy project in the Netherlands.

The Swedish Covered Bond Corporation (SCBC) issued a SEK 6bn (USD 663m) green covered bond on January 30, 2019, to finance mortgages for energy-efficient buildings and energy efficiency upgrades.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet detailing a Green Asset-Backed Security (ABS) issued by the State Power Investment Corporation limited on November 13, 2018, totaling CNY 1801 million.

This fact sheet details a CNY 3 billion (USD 432 million) green bond issued by the Bank of Ningbo on October 26, 2018, with a three-year tenor. The proceeds are allocated to 14 projects across low carbon transport, wastewater treatment, recycling, and water management, with an assurance report provided by EY.

The City of Reykjavik issued a green bond of ISK 4.1bn (USD 33m) on December 17, 2018, with a 30-year tenor maturing on October 21, 2048. This issuance marks the first green bond by an Icelandic municipality and the first listed on Nasdaq Iceland’s Sustainable Bonds List.

The Green Bond Fact Sheet details a EUR 100 million green Schuldschein issued by enercity on December 11, 2018, to refinance 17 operational onshore wind farms in Germany.

This briefing by the Climate Bonds Initiative examines the use of green bonds to finance low-carbon buildings and energy efficiency globally, with a specific focus on opportunities for Japan. It details the role of various issuers, including property companies, banks, and governments, and highlights the significance of the green securitisation market.

This briefing by the Climate Bonds Initiative examines the use of green bonds to finance low-carbon buildings and energy efficiency globally and specifically within Japan. It details the role of various issuers, including financial institutions, sovereign entities, and asset-backed securities (ABS), while highlighting the potential for Japan to leverage its technical expertise in energy efficiency to expand its green bond market.

Sustainalytics conducted a pre-issuance verification of PKO Bank Hipoteczny SA's green covered bond to ensure its alignment with the Low Carbon Buildings criteria of the Climate Bonds Standard Version 2.1. The verification, performed between March 28 and May 15, 2019, concluded that the bond's framework for financing residential green buildings in Poland is in conformance with the required standards.

The Bank of Dalian Co., Ltd. issued a CNY2bn (USD290m) green bond on 27 December 2018 with a three-year tenor, intended to finance 11 projects in the transport and water treatment sectors.

This fact sheet details a JPY 5.1 billion (USD 45 million) green bond issued by GLP J-REIT on December 20, 2018, to refinance a logistics facility with CASBEE B+ certification.

A fact sheet detailing a THB5bn (USD153m) green bond issued by B.Grimm Power Public Company Ltd on December 20, 2018, to finance and refinance solar generation assets in Thailand.

The City of Columbia, South Carolina, issued a USD 37.9 million Certified Climate Bond on December 19, 2018, to finance and refinance stormwater assets. This issuance represents the first Certified Climate Bond from a US local government outside of New York and California, and the first in South Carolina.