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This report by the Climate Bonds Initiative compares the EU Sustainable Finance Taxonomy with two Chinese frameworks: the NDRC Green Industry Guiding Catalogue and the PBC Green Bond Endorsed Project Catalogue. It details the EU Taxonomy's structure, its six environmental objectives, and its rigorous screening principles, while highlighting key differences in scope, carbon thresholds, and the treatment of fossil fuels compared to the Chinese catalogues.

This fact sheet describes a green municipal bond issued by the Jiangxi Province of China on June 18, 2019, which is the first of its kind by a local government in China.

This fact sheet details a CNY600m green bond issued by Tongling Construction Investment Holding Co.,Ltd. on 12-07-2019, intended to refinance the Xihu District Water Ecological System Improvement Project.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet detailing a CNY130m green asset-backed security (ABS) issued by Anshun Automobile Transport Company on July 19, 2019, to support coach and public bus services in Anshun city, China.

A fact sheet detailing a CNY300 million green bond issued by Hangzhou United Rural Commercial Bank on August 16, 2019, to fund solar energy, water distribution, and recycling projects in China.

This fact sheet details a BRL40m (USD11m) green bond issued by Athon Energia S.A. on July 19, 2019, to finance six solar PV distributed generation projects in Brazil.

The Town of York issued a USD 4 million green bond on August 29, 2019, designated as a BAM GreenStar Bond to fund water system improvements.

This fact sheet from the Climate Bonds Initiative details a JPY 5bn (USD 46m) senior unsecured green bond issued by Japan Prime Realty Investment Corporation on July 31, 2019, with a 10-year tenor maturing in 2029.

This Green Bond Fact Sheet describes a EUR 1.5 billion (USD 1.7 billion) green bond issued by E.ON SE on August 28, 2019, to finance or refinance renewable energy, energy efficiency, and clean transportation projects.

This fact sheet details a JPY 1bn green term loan issued by Nagoya Railroad Co., Ltd. on March 29, 2019, to fund the construction of energy-efficient office buildings near Nagoya station.

Owens Corning issued a US$450 million green bond in August 2019 to fund renewable energy, energy efficiency, and recycled material programs. While noted as the first US industrial company to enter the green bond market, the issuance lacks a formal reporting commitment or certification.

The Paradise Township Sewer Authority issued a USD 5 million US Municipal green bond on August 1, 2019, with a 30-year tenor maturing on October 15, 2049. The bond, rated AA by S&P, is designated for water and wastewater use of proceeds, specifically to refund an outstanding sewer revenue note, finance a Debt Service Reserve Fund deposit, fund capital improvement projects, and cover insurance and issuance costs.

A fact sheet detailing a USD 38 million green bond issued by the University of Vermount and State Agricultural College on August 21, 2019, to fund campus infrastructure and building projects.

This report by the Climate Bonds Initiative analyzes the state of green bonds and sustainable infrastructure in New Zealand as of August 2019. It details the country's climate policy landscape, the growth of its green debt market, and identifies investment opportunities across five key sectors: renewable energy, low-carbon transport, sustainable water management, sustainable waste management, and green buildings.

Hanwha Energy Holdings USA issued a 3-year green bond on July 30, 2019, to finance solar energy production units and related infrastructure. The issuer, a subsidiary of the South Korean Hanwha Group, committed to annual allocation and impact reporting, tracking metrics such as CO2 reduction and renewable energy capacity.

This fact sheet details a CHF 200 million green bond issued by BKW Group on July 29, 2019, marking the first utility issuer in Switzerland to do so. The bond, with a maturity date of July 29, 2027, is used to finance renewable energy, energy efficiency, green buildings, and terrestrial biodiversity conservation, with current allocations focused on hydro and wind power plants.

This fact sheet details a JPY 6 billion green bond issued by Meidensha Corporation on July 23, 2019, to fund the expansion and construction of manufacturing facilities for electric and hybrid vehicle motors and rooftop solar panels in Japan.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet detailing a USD 4 million issuance by the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District in the USA to fund water and wastewater infrastructure.

This fact sheet details the issuance of a MYR470m (USD115m) green Sukuk by Telekosang Hydro One Sdn Bhd on July 15, 2019, to fund the construction of a 24MW run-of-the-river hydro plant in Malaysia.

This fact sheet from the Climate Bonds Initiative details a BRL 1.294 billion (USD 343 million) green bond issued by Neoenergia, a subsidiary of Iberdrola in Brazil, on July 23, 2019.