Search Climate Insights Directory

This fact sheet details a EUR 500 million green bond issued by China Construction Bank Corporation on September 24, 2018, certified under the Climate Bonds Standard for projects in renewable energy, transport, and water management.

The State Bank of India issued a USD 650 million senior unsecured Certified Climate Bond on September 28, 2018, as part of a larger USD 3 billion green finance program.

This fact sheet details a JPY 5 billion green bond issued by Hitachi Zosen Corporation on September 21, 2018, specifically to finance waste-to-energy generation facilities.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet for a SGD1.2bn term loan issued by Frasers Property Limited on September 18, 2018, to refinance the development of Frasers Tower.

This fact sheet details a CNY400m (USD59m) private placement green bond issued by Chongqing Qianjiang Urban Investment on September 21, 2018, to fund stormwater infrastructure in Chongqing, China.

Ricoh Leasing Company issued a JPY10bn (USD91m) 5-year green bond on 07-Sept-2018 to refinance 11 solar power facilities in Japan. This marks the first entry of a Japanese leasing company into the green bond market. The assets are expected to generate 30,001MW and reduce emissions by 15,701t per year.

This fact sheet details a green loan issued by Leo Paper Group Finance Limited on September 3, 2018, marking the first green loan from both a Hong Kong issuer and the printing and communications sector.

China Everbright Bank issued a USD300m green bond on September 13, 2018, to fund projects in renewable energy, clean transport, waste and wastewater management, and climate adaptation. The framework excludes fossil fuels, nuclear energy, and large-scale hydropower (>25MW), and is noted by the Climate Bonds Initiative for its alignment with international definitions, despite a call for more detailed impact disclosure.

Encavis AG issued a EUR 50 million (USD 58 million) certified green Schuldschein on September 6, 2018, to finance the acquisition of solar parks.

Willhem AB issued a SEK800m senior unsecured green bond on September 3, 2018, to finance green buildings, renewable energy, and clean transportation. The company, a Swedish real estate firm, targets a 25% reduction in building energy use relative to Swedish codes or specific certifications (e.g., LEED Gold, BREEAM Very Good). The Climate Bonds Initiative included the bond provided that fossil-fuel-based car pool projects comprise less than 5% of the proceeds or meet specific emission thresholds.

This fact sheet details a CNY1bn green bond issued by Beijing Infrastructure Investment on September 12, 2018, to fund the construction and operation of metro lines in Beijing.

This pre-release chapter of the UN Environment Emissions Gap Report 2018 assesses the role of non-state and subnational actors—including cities, regions, companies, and investors—in climate mitigation. While the potential for these actors to bridge the emissions gap is vast, their current quantified impact remains limited and difficult to track due to data gaps.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet detailing a CNY400m (USD59m) green bond issued by Everbright Water on September 2, 2018, to fund water and wastewater projects in China.

This guide outlines the methodology used by the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) to assess and include debt instruments in its Green Bond Database. It details a three-step screening process based on the Climate Bonds Taxonomy to ensure that listed bonds align with climate science and the 2-degree Celsius warming limit set by the Paris Agreement.

The Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) employs a rigorous screening methodology to identify eligible green bonds for its database, requiring at least 95% of proceeds to align with the Climate Bonds Taxonomy. The taxonomy spans eight sectors, including energy and transport, while strictly excluding fossil fuel-related assets. Bonds certified under the Climate Bonds Standard are automatically included, and the CBI maintains a dynamic process for the re-classification of bonds based on updated information or evolving scientific criteria.

A fact sheet detailing a USD 60 million private placement green bond issued by TMB Bank on June 7, 2018, to finance renewable energy and waste management projects.

This fact sheet from the Climate Bonds Initiative details a JPY 5 billion green bond issued by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines on August 30, 2018, to finance low-emission shipping technologies and vessels.

This fact sheet from the Climate Bonds Initiative details a USD 149 million green bond issuance by the State of Michigan on August 16, 2018, intended to fund environmental and natural resource protection programs.

Ho Bee Land issued a GBP200m (USD256m) green bridging loan on 23-Aug-2018 to partially fund the acquisition of Ropemaker Place in London, a building with LEED Platinum pre-certification and BREEAM excellent certification. This transaction marks the first green loan from a Singapore issuer and contributes to a cumulative national issuance of USD887m. The issuer committed to annual reporting on GHG avoidance, energy and water savings, and certifications via its sustainability report.

This fact sheet details a USD 200 million green bond issued by Lotte Property & Development Co on August 7, 2018, marking the first green bond from a South Korean real estate sector issuer.