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This fact sheet details a USD 250 million senior secured green bond issued by China Jinmao Holdings on June 21, 2019, with a five-year tenor and a 4% coupon.

Hitachi Capital Corporation issued a JPY10bn (USD89m) unsecured green bond on 28-Feb-2019 to finance solar PV and wind power projects in Japan. The funds are split between new loans (40%) and refinancing (60%). The issuer, which targets over 500MW of renewable capacity for 2018, will report on the allocation and environmental benefits annually.

The Hong Kong green bond market grew significantly in 2018, reaching USD2.3bn in issuance from local entities and USD11bn total when including non-local entities. Growth is driven by government incentives, such as the HKD100bn sovereign green bond programme and the Green Bond Grant Scheme. Low-carbon buildings are the primary allocation target (37%), and the market is heavily supported by external reviews and the use of US dollars. Hong Kong serves as a critical hub for mainland Chinese issuers, who accounted for 64% of the total market in 2018.

This briefing by the Climate Bonds Initiative examines the use of green bonds to finance low-carbon buildings and energy efficiency globally, with a specific focus on opportunities for Japan. It details the role of various issuers, including property companies, banks, and governments, and highlights the significance of the green securitisation market.

The H1 2019 green bond market report by the Climate Bonds Initiative highlights HSBC as the leading global and emerging market underwriter and Euronext Amsterdam as the top listing venue. It notes that sovereign green bonds often outperform vanilla equivalents in book cover and spread compression, and identifies Agency green MBS and Solar/PACE ABS as primary drivers of green ABS issuance.

This fact sheet details a USD 310 million green bond issued by New World China Land Limited on December 18, 2018, to finance LEED-certified buildings in China's Greater Bay Area.

A fact sheet detailing a green bond issuance by Industrial Bank Co., Ltd. on November 20, 2018, which is the first Climate Bonds Certified Bond issued by a regional bank in China and the first such bond issued in Hong Kong.

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.

In Q3 2018, China's green bond market saw 8.5 billion USD in issuances, with financial institutions accounting for 51% of the total. While the quarterly volume dipped slightly from 2017, the year-to-date total reached 21.5 billion USD. Renewable energy remained the top sector for funding, and 49% of the quarter's issuances aligned with international green bond definitions. The report also highlights a shift toward including underground utility tunnels in green classifications and updated criteria for hydropower projects.

The Climate Bonds Initiative's Q3 2018 report on the Chinese green bond market details a total issuance of USD 8.5 billion for the quarter, with a cumulative USD 21.5 billion for the first three quarters of 2018. The report highlights the dominance of financial corporates, the growth of local government financing vehicles, and the ongoing alignment challenges between Chinese and international green bond definitions.

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 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.

The Carbon-Free Regions Handbook: Industry provides a set of five strategic actions (Actions 15-19) designed to reduce the industrial sector's contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions, which currently account for 28% of the total.

This research paper examines the diplomatic process and motivations behind South Africa's 1996 decision to switch official recognition from the Republic of China (Taiwan) to the People's Republic of China (PRC). It details President Nelson Mandela's initial attempt at a 'dual recognition' strategy and the internal and external pressures that eventually led to the establishment of formal relations with the PRC in 1998.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet for a CNY 1bn issuance by Hang Lung Properties Limited to finance two LEED Gold pre-certified construction projects in China.

China Power Clean Energy Development Co issued a CNY800bm (USD116m) Green Panda Bond on 23-May-2017 to fund solar energy and agroforestry projects. These projects are expected to reduce annual CO2 emissions by 0.86 million tons and save 0.5 million tons of standard coal compared to coal-fired alternatives. While the Climate Bonds Initiative recognized the issuer's expertise, it called for more detailed project information and a comprehensive reporting system.

The China Green Bond Market Mid-Year Report 2018 by the Climate Bonds Initiative analyzes the performance and alignment of Chinese green bonds from January to June 2018, highlighting a growth in issuance driven by the private sector and a continuing gap between domestic and international green bond definitions.

This briefing by the Climate Bonds Initiative outlines key public sector green bond policy developments from the first half of 2018, focusing on sovereign issuance, national guidelines, financial incentives, and the role of central banks in supporting the energy transition.

This briefing by the Climate Bonds Initiative explores the critical role of climate adaptation and resilience in infrastructure investments to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It highlights the current investment gap in the green bond market, where adaptation is significantly underfunded compared to mitigation, and proposes principles for improving definitions and disclosure to scale capital mobilization.

This fact sheet details a CNY 1.5 billion green bond issued by Zhongyuan Bank Co., Ltd. on April 25, 2018, intended to finance wastewater treatment and other green infrastructure projects in China.