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This fact sheet details a CNY200 million green bond issued by Xinjiang New Energy (Group) Co., Ltd. on June 17, 2019, to refinance operational renewable energy and waste treatment projects in China.

This fact sheet from the Climate Bonds Initiative details a EUR140 million (USD157 million) green bond issued by European Energy A/S on June 20, 2019, to fund renewable energy projects and refinance existing debt.

This fact sheet details a SEK 1.5 billion (USD 160 million) green bond issued by Akademiska Hus AB on June 20, 2019, to finance university properties and sustainable infrastructure in Sweden.

This guidance document by the NewClimate Institute provides Energy Community Contracting Parties with a framework to consolidate overlapping climate and energy planning processes into a single, efficient system to reduce resource burdens and ensure alignment with international obligations.

A letter from the Centre for Environmental Rights, on behalf of the Life After Coal Campaign, to the South African Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, urging the prioritisation of a coal phase-out and a just transition to sustainable energy systems.

The Green Bond Fact Sheet details a EUR 500 million green bond issued by ESB, a government-backed integrated energy company, on June 11, 2019. The bond is intended to finance and refinance projects focused on renewable energy, energy efficiency, clean transportation, and green buildings.

This document is a Green Bond Fact Sheet from the Climate Bonds Initiative detailing a SEK 1bn (USD 106m) green bond issued by Fastighets AB Balder on June 5, 2019.

This fact sheet details a SEK 500 million (USD 52 million) green bond issued by Wallenstam AB on May 24, 2019, to finance green buildings, low-carbon transport, energy efficiency, and renewable energy.

This briefing by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the potential for biogas to help Indonesia meet its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement, analyzing two development pathways and the policy barriers hindering their implementation.

This research paper by the Climate Policy Initiative, produced in collaboration with PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (Persero), examines the potential for a guarantee instrument to attract private capital for renewable energy in Indonesia. It identifies a significant investment gap and explores how credit guarantees can mitigate specific risks to help the country reach its 2025 clean energy targets.

This report by Energy Innovation examines the need to modernize wholesale electricity market designs to accommodate the transition from large, fuel-burning power plants to decarbonized resources like wind, solar, and energy storage. It identifies the limitations of the current 'marginal cost dispatch' paradigm and proposes ten principles for future markets, while outlining two primary pathways for evolution: a 'Robust Spot Market' approach and a 'Long-Term Plus Short-Term Markets' approach.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) advocates for "subsidy swaps," the process of redirecting government financial support from fossil fuels to clean energy. It argues that while removing fossil fuel subsidies can reduce emissions, a swap is necessary to ensure permanent reductions and provide economic, social, and health benefits. The document analyzes the global context of these shifts and provides case studies from India, Indonesia, Zambia, and Morocco to demonstrate the feasibility of reallocating resources to renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Sustainalytics provides a second-party opinion on the Assicurazioni Generali Green Bond Framework, concluding that it is credible, impactful, and aligns with the Green Bond Principles 2018. The framework outlines the use of proceeds for six environmental categories, establishes a Green Bond Committee for project selection, and commits to annual reporting on allocation and impact.

This case study examines how updated, lower cost projections for renewable energy and battery storage could allow Canada to increase the ambition of its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) emissions target.

This fact sheet describes a green bond issued by Taesa (Transmissora Aliança de Energia Elétrica) on May 24, 2019, to finance energy transmission infrastructure in Brazil.

This fact sheet from the Climate Bonds Initiative details a EUR 750 million (USD 840 million) green bond issued by Vodafone on May 24, 2019, marking the first time a UK ICT company has entered the green bond market.

This fact sheet details a USD 38 million Asset-Backed Security (ABS) green bond issued by the Connecticut Green Bank on April 9, 2019, to finance the Residential Solar Investment Program (RSIP).

Majid Al Futtaim Properties LLC issued a USD 600 million green sukuk on 14 May 2019 to fund projects in renewable energy, green buildings, sustainable water management, and energy efficiency. This is the first green sukuk from a financial corporate issuer in the United Arab Emirates.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet detailing a USD 500 million issuance by Rongshi International Finance to fund renewable energy and water management projects.

This fact sheet details a EUR 5.98 billion sovereign green bond issued by the State of the Netherlands on May 21, 2019, which is the first European sovereign green bond to receive Climate Bonds Certification and the first sovereign green bond with a AAA rating.