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A fact sheet detailing a Green and Social Bond issued by Aguas Andinas, the largest water utility in Chile, to finance water supply, sanitation, and resilient infrastructure in the Santiago Metropolitan region.

A fact sheet detailing a CNY 100 million green bond issued by Sihui Rural Commercial Bank on April 10, 2018, to fund waste recycling, public transport, and environmental infrastructure projects.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet for a SEK 500 million green bond issued by Jernhusen AB, a Swedish government-owned entity focused on the transport sector.

A fact sheet detailing a EUR 100 million green bond issued by WDP, a Belgian logistics real estate company, on March 30, 2018.

This verification report, produced by oekom research on April 9, 2018, confirms that ABN AMRO's 2018 Green Bond is in conformance with the Pre-Issuance Requirements of the Climate Bonds Standard. The report assesses the bank's selection of assets, internal controls, and reporting frameworks to ensure alignment with Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) criteria.

A fact sheet detailing a USD 650 million dual-currency green bond issued by Beijing Capital Group on March 26, 2018, to finance environmental projects including water and waste management, low carbon transport, sustainable agriculture, and certified green buildings.

A fact sheet detailing a EUR 400 million green bond issued by Tianjin Rail Transport on March 22, 2018, to fund urban rail infrastructure and related environmental improvements.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet detailing a CNY 1bn issuance by Shanghai Lingang Economic Development (Group) Co., Ltd. on March 20, 2018, to fund the construction of three green-certified office buildings in Shanghai, China.

A fact sheet detailing a CNY 2.5 billion green bond issued by Huarong Xiangjiang Bank on March 15, 2018, to fund projects in clean energy, transport, water, and waste management.

The Prologis European Logistics Fund issued a EUR 300 million green bond on 15 March 2018 to fund green buildings (certified by LEED, BREEAM, etc.), solar, and wind projects. This issuance represents the first entry of a logistics investor into the green bond market.

Suntien Green Energy issued a CNY590m (USD93m) perpetuity green bond on 13-Mar-2018 to finance or refinance 15 wind farms in China. The Climate Bonds Initiative highlighted the issuance as a positive example of disclosure, noting its alignment with the 2oC global warming target and the provision of specific impact data, such as a 200MW project in Hebei province expected to avoid 1010k tons of CO2.

This fact sheet details a USD 200 million green bond issued by Landsvirkjun on March 9, 2018, marking the first green bond from an Icelandic issuer. The proceeds are designated for geothermal and hydropower projects, specifically the Theistareykir geothermal station and the Burfell hydropower plant.

This fact sheet describes a ZAR 1.1 billion green bond issued by Growthpoint Properties on March 9, 2018, marking the first time a South African corporate issued a green bond listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

This fact sheet details a SEK 200 million (USD 24.2 million) green bond issued by Vellinge Municipality on March 8, 2018, with a five-year tenor maturing in 2023. The bond is intended to fund projects across energy, buildings, water and wastewater, waste management, and adaptation and resilience.

This fact sheet from the Climate Bonds Initiative details the issuance of a EUR 4.5 billion green sovereign bond (Green OLO) by the Kingdom of Belgium on March 5, 2018.

The Kingdom of Belgium issued a EUR 4.5 billion green government bond (OLO) to finance climate and environmental projects, with a primary focus on clean transport.

A fact sheet detailing a AUD117.3 million (USD91 million) Certified Climate Bond issued by Westpac Banking Corp on February 28, 2018, targeting Japanese retail investors.

A fact sheet detailing the issuance of a USD 10 million US Municipal Green Bond by the Ligonier Valley School District to finance energy efficiency and low carbon building initiatives.

This Independent Verification Statement, issued by First Environment, Inc. on February 16, 2018, confirms that the New York State Energy and Research Development Authority's (NYSERDA) Residential Solar Financing Revenue Bonds, Series 2018A, align with the Climate Bonds Standard v2.1 and Solar Sector Criteria v2.1.

This fact sheet by the Climate Bonds Initiative outlines key public sector green bond policy developments in 2017 and projections for 2018. It highlights the rise of sovereign green bonds, the establishment of regional and national guidelines in Asia and Africa, the growth of the green sukuk market in Malaysia, and various financial incentives provided by governments to lower issuance costs and accelerate the transition to low-carbon infrastructure.