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A fact sheet detailing a KRW 11.5bn (USD 98.5m) green loan issued by M&G Real Estate Asia to refinance a LEED Gold certified office building in Seoul.

This briefing by the Climate Policy Initiative examines the development of green banking in China, highlighting the role of the 'Big Four' state-owned banks and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC). It analyzes the growth of green credit portfolios, the effectiveness of top-down policy incentives from the People's Bank of China (PBoC), and the financial performance of green loans compared to traditional loans. The document also identifies systemic barriers to scaling green finance, including insufficient risk modeling and the perceived trade-off between green investment and short-term profitability.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet detailing a SGD120 million green loan issued by UOB on July 29, 2020, to finance the redevelopment of the Pan Pacific Orchard hotel in Singapore.

A fact sheet detailing a SGD2bn/USD1.4bn green loan issued by M+S on July 27, 2020, to refinance the office and retail components of the Marina One complex.

This fact sheet from the Climate Bonds Initiative details a CAD 72 million (USD 55 million) green loan issued by HSBC Canada to Concert Properties for the Tapestry building project, marking the first green loan in Canada.

A fact sheet detailing a SGD14 million (USD10 million) green loan issued by LYS Energy on April 1, 2020, to finance solar energy assets in Singapore and support regional expansion of clean energy adoption in commercial and industrial sectors.

A fact sheet detailing a JPY 2 billion green loan issued by Dream Private REIT on January 31, 2020, used to refinance the DPR Hiratsuka Logistics Center, which holds a 5-star BELS certification.

A fact sheet detailing a HKD 3.6 billion (USD 460 million) green loan issued by Capital Court Limited on September 17, 2019, to finance a hotel property in Hong Kong.

The Climate Bonds Standard Version 3.0, published by the Climate Bonds Initiative in December 2019, provides a science-based framework for certifying green bonds, loans, and other debt instruments. It ensures that these investments are aligned with the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement and the Green Bond and Green Loan Principles, utilizing a rigorous process of pre- and post-issuance verification and annual reporting to prevent 'greenwash'.

This report by Multiconsult for Santander Consumer Bank AS assesses the climate gas emission impact of the bank's electric vehicle (EV) portfolio in Norway as of July 2019. The analysis calculates avoided direct (Scope 1) and indirect (Scope 2) emissions by comparing 25,787 eligible electric cars against a baseline of average internal combustion engine vehicles.

Etrion Corporation issued a JPY16.7bn green loan on July 2, 2019, to finance the 45MW Niigata solar project in Japan. This marks the first green loan for renewable energy in Japan. The project is expected to be operational by Q4 2021, producing 47GWh annually for over 13,000 households, supported by an 18-year power purchase agreement with Tohoku.

This fact sheet details a HKD 3.6 billion green loan issued by New World Development on March 21, 2018, to finance a green commercial re-development project in Hong Kong.

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.

This fact sheet details a EUR 125 million green loan issued by Greenalia Biomass Power for the construction of a 50MW biomass plant in Teixeiro, Spain, designed to generate electricity from forest waste.