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This guide by RMI describes how the City of San Antonio is utilizing the Inflation Reduction Act's (IRA) direct pay mechanism to scale on-site solar energy. By aggregating multiple small projects across city-owned facilities, San Antonio aims to offset a portion of its electricity consumption and achieve long-term financial savings while pursuing net-zero energy goals.

This research paper by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes the feasibility of using municipal green bonds to support Indonesia's goal of achieving a 23% renewable energy contribution in its energy mix by 2025. While identifying a strong case for these instruments based on energy targets and the fiscal capacity of certain local governments, the paper highlights significant bureaucratic, regulatory, and market-driven barriers that have prevented their issuance to date.

This policy brief, prepared by the Climate Bonds Initiative and supported by the Inter-American Development Bank, examines the potential for Brazilian subnational consortia to use Pooled Finance Mechanisms (PFMs) to fund sustainable infrastructure. It identifies significant regulatory and financial barriers facing Brazilian municipalities and proposes updates to the legal framework and the adoption of blended finance models to attract private and international capital for climate-resilient projects.

This fact sheet details a USD 14.14 million green bond issued by the Triview Metropolitan District on May 27, 2020, to fund water-related capital improvements and water rights acquisitions.

This fact sheet from the Climate Bonds Initiative details a USD 400 million green bond issued by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) on May 7, 2020, with a maturity date of August 15, 2050.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet for a USD 10 million issuance by the City of El Dorado, Arkansas, used to refinance water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

The City of Richland issued a USD 3 million green bond on December 19, 2019, to fund the Horn Rapids Solar, Storage and Training (HRSST) project, a solar energy battery storage system and training facility developed by Energy Northwest and Potelco.

The City of Hot Springs, Arkansas, issued a USD 5 million green bond on October 8, 2019, to refund Waterworks Revenue Refunding and Construction Bonds and fund system improvements.

This fact sheet details a USD 2 million green bond issued by the Franklin Township Sewer Authority on October 9, 2019, to refund outstanding Guaranteed Sewer Revenue Bonds from 2014 and cover issuance costs.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet detailing a USD 15 million municipal bond issuance by the City of Heber Springs, Arkansas, for water and sewer projects.

This fact sheet describes a USD 48.8 million green bond issuance by RethinkWaste, a joint powers authority in San Mateo County, California, to fund waste management and bioenergy projects.

The City of Saint Paul issued a USD 7 million green bond on June 19, 2019, to finance capital improvements to its sewer system and associated issuance costs.

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.

This fact sheet details a USD 19 million US municipal green bond issued by the Schertz-Seguin Local Government Corporation on November 15, 2018, to finance water supply infrastructure for the cities of Seguin and Schertz in Texas.

The Climate Bonds Initiative conducted a scoping exercise to identify the potential for US municipal issuers to scale up green bond issuance. The study identified USD 264 billion in outstanding bonds from 1,436 'pure-play' climate-aligned issuers—entities deriving more than 95% of their revenue from climate solutions—most of which are not currently labeled as green bonds.

A fact sheet detailing a USD 35 million green bond issuance by the Placer County Public Financing Authority to refinance the mPower Placer Program, a PACE-equivalent initiative for energy and water efficiency in California.

The City of Tampa, Florida, issued a USD 84.6 million green bond on April 26, 2018, to finance stormwater management and pollution reduction projects.

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 policy brief outlines economic and financial strategies for cities to enhance their resilience to climate change, emphasizing the reduction of financial risks and the use of specialized accounting and valuation methods to prioritize adaptation investments.

This guide provides a comprehensive overview of financing mechanisms available to local governments to implement low-carbon and climate-resilient urban development. It categorizes funding into internal revenue sources, external revenue sources, alternative models, and international climate finance, emphasizing the need for a blend of instruments to overcome budget constraints and fiduciary barriers.