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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.

BBVA issued a EUR1bn green bond on May 14, 2018, under its SDGs Framework, marking the first such issuance by a Spanish bank. The proceeds are primarily allocated to renewable energy (83%), with smaller portions for sustainable transport, water/waste management, and energy efficiency. The bond was oversubscribed, with an order book exceeding EUR3bn and 51% of allocation going to SRI investors, primarily from France and other European nations.

A fact sheet detailing a BRL621 million (USD179 million) green bond issued by ISA CTEEP on April 23, 2018, to finance electricity grid infrastructure in Brazil.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet detailing two green bond issuances by Zürcher Kantonalbank in May 2018, totaling CHF 325 million, dedicated to energy-efficient buildings in Switzerland.

A fact sheet detailing a Green Asset-Backed Security (ABS) issued by China Resources Leasing Co., Ltd. on May 8, 2018, to fund solar and wind energy projects in China.

This verification report, conducted by oekom research on behalf of Volkswagen Immobilien (VWI), assesses the alignment of VWI's Green Bond Programme with the Climate Bond Standard Version 2.1. The report concludes that the 2018 Green Bond is in material conformance with the Pre-Issuance Requirements, with one specific exception regarding disclosure of the pre-issuance verification.

A fact sheet detailing a USD 60 million green bond issued by Fransabank SAL on April 26, 2018, marking the first green bond from a Lebanese issuer.

A fact sheet detailing the issuance of the first sovereign green bond from the Republic of Lithuania on May 3, 2018, intended to fund energy efficiency renovations for multi-apartment buildings.

Mingyang Smart Energy issued a CNY500m (USD78.41m) green bond on May 3, 2018, to fund three onshore wind farms in China with a combined capacity of 199.5MW. The projects are expected to avoid 168.3K tce of emissions annually. The bond has a 3-year tenor and a credit rating of AA (Lianhe).

A Green Bond Fact Sheet detailing a USD 150 million green bond issued by Landsea Green Group on April 25, 2018, to fund green buildings in China.

This independent reasonable assurance report, issued by Ernst & Young Limited on 26 April 2018, concludes that Auckland Council's Green Bond issuance process aligns with the Climate Bonds Standard (Version 2.1) and the Green Bond Principles (June 2017). The report verifies that the council's framework for the use of proceeds, project selection, and management of funds meets the required criteria for pre-issuance.

This fact sheet details a TWD 1 billion green bond issued by Hua Nan Commercial Bank on April 25, 2018, with a three-year tenor and a maturity date of April 25, 2021.

A fact sheet detailing a USD 580 million green bond issued by Star Energy Geothermal (Wayang Windu) Ltd on April 24, 2018, to finance geothermal power assets in Indonesia.

A fact sheet detailing a USD 100 million green bond issued by Hitachi Capital Management China on December 15, 2017, with a five-year tenor and a maturity date of December 15, 2022.

This fact sheet details a CNY 620 million (USD 98.7 million) private placement green bond issued by Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co on March 27, 2018, intended for battery and cobalt waste recycling and wastewater treatment efficiency.

This fact sheet details a EUR 750 million green bond issued by ABN AMRO on April 18, 2018, which is notable for being the first bond certified under the Climate Bonds Standard's Marine Renewable Energy Criteria.

The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority issued a USD 924 million green bond on October 3, 2017, to finance the construction of five new buildings and enabling works for the South Terminal Complex project at Orlando International Airport.

This fact sheet details a JPY2bn (USD18m) green bond issued by Hong Kong & China Gas on 24 November 2017. The bond finances renewable energy and waste management projects, specifically wastewater treatment, landfill gas conversion, and biofuels, while excluding nuclear and fossil-fuel-related efficiency projects. The Climate Bonds Initiative has confirmed the bond's alignment with its Taxonomy.

A fact sheet detailing a EUR 220 million private placement loan issued by Ence Energia on December 15, 2017, to finance biomass energy expansion and debt refinancing in Spain.

A fact sheet detailing a USD 305 million green bond issued by Brookfield Power NY Finance on December 31, 2017, to refinance a portfolio of hydroelectric facilities in the United States.