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A Green Bond Fact Sheet detailing a CNY 1 billion issuance by the Jiangsu Railway Group Co. Ltd on March 19, 2020, to fund railway construction projects in China.

The Green Bond Fact Sheet details a CNY 2 billion (USD 288 million) green bond issued by Ningbo City Rail Transportation Group Limited Company on March 13, 2020, to refinance three metro lines in Ningbo City.

This fact sheet provides details on a green bond issued by Chengdu Rail Transit Group Co., Ltd on February 21, 2020, to finance subway construction in Chengdu, China.

This policy brief by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI/PUC-Rio) provides an ex-ante assessment of the environmental risks associated with the construction of the EF-170 Ferrogrão railway in Brazil. Using a market access approach, the researchers project that without mitigation measures, the railway will induce significant deforestation in Mato Grosso, leading to substantial carbon emissions and associated economic costs.

This document is a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) program for the 'Transport and Mobility Development Plan 2021-2030' in Estonia. It outlines the methodology, scope, and timeline for assessing the environmental impacts of the upcoming national transport strategy, which is managed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications.

The document is a Green Bond Fact Sheet for a Chinese Asset-Backed Security (ABS) issued by Tongren Jiaotong Group Public Transportation Co., Ltd. to fund public bus operations.

Porsche AG issued a EUR1bn/USD1.12bn green bond on August 12, 2019, to finance the development and manufacture of the Porsche Taycan, its first fully electric sports car. Certified under the Climate Bonds Standard v2.1 for Low Carbon Transport, this is the first certified issuance from a car manufacturer. The bond supports Porsche's broader goal of investing over EUR6bn by 2022 in hybrid and electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, with a commitment to eventually operate the Taycan's manufacturing plant near Stuttgart, Germany, on a zero carbon basis.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet detailing a JPY 10 billion (USD 92 million) green bond issued by Seibu Holdings on December 12, 2019, to fund energy-efficient trains and solar power facilities.

This fact sheet details a NOK 1.3 billion green bond issued by Norske Tog AS on December 11, 2019, to finance or refinance electric trains and urban rail projects in Norway.

Patrimonio Autónomo Titularización TMAS-1 (Financiera de Desarrollo Nacional) issued a COP 131.5 billion (USD 41 million) sustainability bond on July 2, 2019. The funds are used to purchase up to 741 EURO VI compliant compressed natural gas (CNG) buses for Bogota's TransMilenio BRT system. This issuance is noted as Colombia's first sustainable bond and the first in the country to exclusively finance transport projects.

This policy brief argues that Indonesia must implement effective fuel pricing mechanisms—such as smoothing, ratcheting, or price caps and floors—to complete its fuel subsidy reforms and avoid returning to expensive subsidy policies. While 2015 reforms saved over USD 15 billion by capping diesel subsidies and removing support for 'Premium' gasoline, subsidies persist. IISD recommends phasing out polluting fuels and redirecting funds toward low-emission infrastructure, renewable energy, and stricter emission standards to reduce social costs like air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.

This fact sheet describes a CAD 751 million green bond issuance by the Mobilinx Hurontario General Partnership to finance the Hurontario Light Rail Transit (LRT) project in Ontario, Canada.

This fact sheet details a EUR 300 million green bond issued by PostNL on September 23, 2019, to fund clean transportation, sustainable buildings, and innovation and efficiency projects.

The Green Bond Fact Sheet details a CNY60m (USD8m) green asset-backed security (ABS) issued by Hezhou Public Transport on August 20, 2019, to support public transport operations in Hezhou City, China.

A fact sheet detailing a USD 335 million green bond issued by the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) on September 14, 2019, to fund the extension of the San Diego Trolley Blue Line light rail system.

This fact sheet details a EUR 700 million green bond issued by Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) on July 5, 2019, to finance the procurement of energy-efficient passenger and freight trains for the Italian rail network.

This fact sheet details a CNY 3 billion (USD 441.6 million) green asset-backed security (ABS) issued by Guangzhou Metro Group Co., Ltd. on January 24, 2019, to fund rail transit projects and manage corporate liabilities.

The Bank of Lanzhou issued a CNY 2bn (USD 29m) green bond on April 4, 2019, to fund 13 projects in waste treatment, water supply, urban transit, energy efficiency, and solar energy. The bond is rated G3 (Medium Green) by China Bond Rating and is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 20,600 tons annually while recycling significant amounts of scrap metal, plastic, and cardboard.

This fact sheet from the Climate Bonds Initiative details a EUR 500 million (USD 560 million) green bond issued by LeasePlan on March 7, 2019, to finance the acquisition of battery-powered electric vehicles.

This report applies the Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) methodology to the Rabat bypass road project in Morocco, a 4.1 km toll road including the Mohammed VI bridge. The analysis evaluates the project's financial viability and the impact of various operational risks and external factors, such as carbon costs and accident rates, over a 50-year service life.