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A fact sheet detailing a PHP15bn (USD287m) green bond issued by the Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) on February 1, 2019, to fund renewable energy, green buildings, transport, and waste management projects in the Philippines.

The City of Reykjavik issued a green bond of ISK 4.1bn (USD 33m) on December 17, 2018, with a 30-year tenor maturing on October 21, 2048. This issuance marks the first green bond by an Icelandic municipality and the first listed on Nasdaq Iceland’s Sustainable Bonds List.

This case study describes a circular economy initiative facilitated by the Western Cape Industrial Symbiosis Programme (WISP) involving Siyavana Solutions and the Shell Petroleum Company to upcycle decommissioned fuel pumps in South Africa.

This case study examines the 2017 upgrade of the N2 highway near Borcherd’s Quarry in Cape Town, focusing on the reuse of 13,000 m3 of concrete and 5,000 m3 of asphalt millings as reclaimed aggregate for the road's base layers.

The Bank of Guiyang issued a CNY5bn (USD731.9m) green bond on August 31, 2018, to fund projects in pollution prevention, ecological protection, and resource recycling. Key projects include sewage plants, wetland restoration, and a small-scale hydropower project. While the Climate Bonds Initiative included the bond due to its ecological focus, it noted potential controversies regarding the use of proceeds for resettlement.

A fact sheet detailing a green asset-backed security (ABS) issued by China Kangfu International Leasing on November 27, 2018, to fund low-carbon assets.

Zhejiang Deqing Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. issued a CNY200m (USD29m) green bond on 13-Dec-2018 to fund water management, wastewater treatment, and industrial waste recycling projects in China. The bond is aligned with the Green Bond Endorsed Project Catalogue (2015 Edition) and carries a G1 green rating from CCX.

A fact sheet detailing a CAD 400 million green bond issued by TransLink, the public transportation authority for Metro Vancouver, on November 23, 2018.

PROTISA Peru issued a PEN100m (USD30m) green bond on October 23, 2018, to fund energy efficiency and sustainable water and waste management projects, primarily at its Cañete Paper machine. The company, a subsidiary of CMPC, committed to annual reporting on metrics such as water savings and PM reduction.

This fact sheet details a CNY3bn green bond issued by the Bank of Guizhou on November 20, 2018, intended to fund urban and rural infrastructure projects including energy efficiency, pollution control, and public transportation.

This briefing proposes a new global Convention on Plastic Pollution to address the fragmented nature of existing international and regional frameworks. It outlines a multi-layered governance approach based on four pillars: coordination with existing agreements, pollution prevention through harmonization and control measures, capacity building and financial support for developing countries, and technical support for science-based decision-making. The document suggests an institutional architecture led by a Conference of the Parties and supported by a secretariat hosted by UN Environment, alongside specialized subsidiary bodies for funding, compliance, and knowledge exchange.

The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) has developed the 'Village propre–Village productif' (Clean Village–Productive Village) framework to improve rural sanitation by integrating risk management with the productive recycling of local waste. The framework uses a phased certification system to motivate communities to move from basic sanitation to a comprehensive system that protects health and enhances agricultural productivity.

A fact sheet detailing a JPY20bn green bond issued by Daio Paper Corporation on October 25, 2018, to finance waste management and bioenergy projects in Japan.

This fact sheet details a JPY 5 billion green bond issued by Hitachi Zosen Corporation on September 21, 2018, specifically to finance waste-to-energy generation facilities.

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 from the Climate Bonds Initiative details a USD 149 million green bond issuance by the State of Michigan on August 16, 2018, intended to fund environmental and natural resource protection programs.

A guide providing ten affordable strategies for businesses to improve sustainability, focusing on energy efficiency, waste reduction, and ethical procurement to reduce environmental impact and operational costs.

This guide provides a set of recommended actions for regional governments to manage waste in a way that reduces greenhouse gas emissions and creates economic opportunities, focusing on organic waste diversion, open burn bans, and waste energy capture.

This case study describes the deconstruction and material recovery process at the 15 ha Woolworths Distribution Centre site in Montague Gardens, Cape Town, where 90% of demolition waste was reused to avoid landfill costs and greenhouse gas emissions.

This fact sheet details a CHF125 million (USD126 million) green bond issued by the North American Development Bank on July 24, 2018, with a maturity date of July 24, 2026.