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This briefing by the Climate Bonds Initiative examines the role of green bonds and labelled loans in financing waste management and the circular economy. It highlights a significant investment gap, particularly in plastic waste management in Southeast Asia, and analyzes the market activity of corporate and municipal issuers globally, with a detailed focus on Japan's leadership in resource efficiency.

GSP Renewable Energy Pte Ltd, a Singapore-incorporated company, issued a USD15m unsecured green bond on July 30, 2019, to finance renewable energy projects in mainland China. The proceeds support distributed rooftop solar stations with a total capacity of 34.39MWp across Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, and Wuxi. The bond is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and is part of the company's Project Clover.

This commentary by the World Resources Institute argues that climate action is only politically viable if it is 'people-centered,' meaning it purposefully unlocks social and economic benefits, targets them to enhance equity, and ensures a just transition for workers and vulnerable communities. The document provides evidence that bold climate action can deliver significant global economic gains, job creation, and public health improvements while mitigating the disproportionate impacts of climate change on the poor.

Mapletree Commercial Trust Management issued a SGD670 million (USD491 million) green term loan on 21 October 2019 to partially finance the acquisition of Mapletree Business City, a certified green building. This represents the first Singaporean REIT to enter the Green Bond market.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet detailing a SGD50 million green loan issued by the Sunseap Group on April 3, 2019, to finance rooftop solar projects in Singapore.

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.

This report documents a workshop held in August 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa, hosted by the SADC Secretariat and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). The meeting focused on defining and implementing 'facilitating investment for sustainable development' for SADC member states, distinguishing this approach from traditional investment facilitation and trade facilitation.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet for a SGD1.2bn term loan issued by Frasers Property Limited on September 18, 2018, to refinance the development of Frasers Tower.

Ho Bee Land issued a GBP200m (USD256m) green bridging loan on 23-Aug-2018 to partially fund the acquisition of Ropemaker Place in London, a building with LEED Platinum pre-certification and BREEAM excellent certification. This transaction marks the first green loan from a Singapore issuer and contributes to a cumulative national issuance of USD887m. The issuer committed to annual reporting on GHG avoidance, energy and water savings, and certifications via its sustainability report.

This report by the Climate Bonds Initiative, commissioned by SK Securities, analyzes the state of the climate bond market in Korea as of March 2018. It highlights that while Korea possesses a massive overall bond market and strong climate policy commitments, its specific climate bond market remains underdeveloped. The document identifies significant untapped potential for growth, outlines barriers to expansion, and provides comparative examples of regulatory and incentive-based successes in other global markets to suggest a roadmap for Korean policymakers and investors.

This fact sheet by the Climate Bonds Initiative outlines key public sector green bond policy developments in 2017 and projections for 2018. It highlights the rise of sovereign green bonds, the establishment of regional and national guidelines in Asia and Africa, the growth of the green sukuk market in Malaysia, and various financial incentives provided by governments to lower issuance costs and accelerate the transition to low-carbon infrastructure.

A fact sheet detailing a green bond issuance by Sindicatum Renewable Energy, a Singapore-based company focusing on small-scale renewables in South and Southeast Asia.

This 2018 report by the Climate Bonds Initiative and IFC provides a comprehensive guide for emerging markets to develop green bond markets. It emphasizes the necessity of national guidance to ensure market integrity and alignment with climate goals, while highlighting the success of China's regulatory approach and the innovation of green sukuk in Malaysia and Indonesia. The report introduces a 'Green Bond Market Development Toolkit' to help regulators move from nascent to robust markets through structured milestones and capacity building.

The 2018 Regulatory Indicators for Sustainable Energy (RISE) report provides a global inventory of policies and regulations supporting Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7), focusing on electricity access, clean cooking, energy efficiency, and renewable energy across 133 economies from 2010 to 2017.

This report provides a comparative review of the investment laws across the 10 ASEAN member states, examining their functions, their relationship to broader regulatory frameworks, and how they differ from investment treaties regarding investor rights and arbitration.

The Carbon-Free City Handbook: Transportation and Mobility is a guide by RMI that outlines twelve strategic actions for cities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector, which accounts for 36 percent of emissions in large cities. The guide provides descriptions of these actions—ranging from fleet electrification and combustion vehicle reduction to the implementation of car-free zones and expanded public transit—and supports them with a curated list of action documents, recommended resources, and citations from various global cities.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute analyzes international practices for Low Emission Zones (LEZ) and Congestion Charging (CC), focusing on case studies from London, Singapore, and Stockholm to provide recommendations for Chinese cities facing severe air pollution and traffic congestion.

This briefing by Friends of the Earth International examines the financial and regulatory impacts of Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanisms on countries negotiating the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). It argues that ISDS allows foreign corporations to sue governments over public interest regulations, creating significant financial burdens and a 'regulatory chill' that undermines democracy and the right to regulate.

This report by the Climate Bonds Initiative and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) outlines a framework for collaboration between the United Kingdom and China to expand the global green bond market. It identifies the UK as a global hub for green finance and China as a leader in policy support, proposing joint actions to scale cross-border issuance, harmonise green definitions, and develop robust project pipelines to meet the massive investment needs of the low-carbon transition.

This directory, compiled by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) with financial support from Denmark, provides an inventory of assistance and capacity-building programmes available to African states in chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) areas. It details the offers of nearly 50 states, various international and regional organisations, and civil society entities, primarily within the framework of UN Security Council Resolution 1540 and other international non-proliferation treaties.