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A fact sheet detailing a JPY 10bn green bond issued by Mitsubishi Estate on June 26, 2018, to finance the construction of the Tokyo Tokiwabashi Project Tower-A.

Nacka Kommun issued a SEK500m (USD57m) green bond on 8-Jun-2018 to fund projects in renewable energy, certified buildings, clean transport, water/waste management, and climate adaptation. The bond follows a framework requiring specific energy reduction targets (25-35%) and certifications for buildings. Nacka is the second Swedish municipality to enter the green bond market in 2018, contributing to a total of USD2.5bn (17%) of Sweden's green bond issuance from local governments.

A fact sheet detailing a USD 35 million green bond issuance by the Placer County Public Financing Authority to refinance the mPower Placer Program, a PACE-equivalent initiative for energy and water efficiency in California.

A fact sheet detailing a USD 466 million solar asset-backed security (ABS) issuance by Vivint Solar on June 11, 2018, which is noted as the largest solar securitisation to date.

A fact sheet detailing a CNY 400 million green bond issued by Huaneng Tiancheng Financial Leasing on June 22, 2018, to finance wind turbine purchases for operators in China.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet for a USD 450 million issuance by Alexandria Real Estate Equities, intended to finance buildings with minimum LEED Gold certification.

This briefing by the Climate Bonds Initiative explores the synergies between green bonds and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), arguing that climate mitigation and adaptation are essential for achieving the 2030 Agenda. It identifies six specific SDGs that benefit most directly from green bond investment and emphasizes the need for climate risk disclosure across all thematic bond labels to ensure long-term sustainability.

This fact sheet details a EUR 1.5 billion green covered bond issued by DNB Boligkreditt on June 19, 2018, certified under the Low Carbon Buildings (Residential) standard. The proceeds are dedicated to financing Norwegian residential buildings meeting specific national building codes (TEK10 or TEK17) and CBI proxy methodologies.

A fact sheet detailing a CNY 400 million green bond issued by Hengan Electrical Engineering Co., Ltd on May 4, 2018, to fund hydropower generation in the Yunnan region of China.

This fact sheet details a CNY 1.5 billion green bond issued by Chouzhou Commercial Bank on June 7, 2018, with a three-year tenor. The proceeds are allocated to resource conservation, low-carbon transport, and ecological protection, with an assurance report provided by EY.

Macquarie Group issued GBP500m in green loan tranches on 13 June 2018, marking the first such issuance from an Australian issuer. The funds are allocated to renewable energy, waste management, clean transportation, and certified green buildings, while explicitly excluding fossil fuels, nuclear, and food-production biomass. The issuer will provide annual reporting on proceeds and impacts, though the Climate Bonds Initiative notes the need for more rigorous data on waste-related projects to ensure alignment with low-carbon transitions.

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (London Branch) issued a USD 1bn and EUR 500m green bond on 14 June 2018. Certified for solar, wind, marine renewable energy, and low carbon transport, the proceeds fund projects in China, Pakistan, and Scotland. It is the largest green bond listed on the London Stock Exchange and the first Chinese issuance on the International Securities Market.

A fact sheet detailing a USD 1 billion green bond issued by the Bank of China (London Branch) on June 7, 2018, which is certified under several Climate Bonds Standard criteria to fund wind, wastewater, and urban rail projects.

The Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Community issued a USD 11.9 million green bond on June 12, 2018, marking the first US Muni green bond from Louisiana. The funds are dedicated to coastal resilience, specifically financing granite rock barriers off the Cameron Parish Gulf Shoreline to combat erosion as identified in a 2017 Corps of Engineers master plan.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet for a USD 750 million senior unsecured bond issued by National Australia Bank on June 11, 2018, with a maturity date of September 20, 2021.

A fact sheet detailing a SEK 500 million green bond issued by Vacse AB on June 7, 2018, to finance green buildings, renewable energy, and clean transportation infrastructure.

This fact sheet details a CNY840mn (USD133m) Green Asset-Backed Security (ABS) issued by Huadian Fuxin Energy Corporation Limited on 15 March 2018, used to fund the development and operation of solar and onshore wind projects.

This briefing by the Climate Bonds Initiative analyzes the first green bond issued in the shipping sector by Japan's Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) on 24 May 2018. While the bond finances lower-emission LNG-fuelled ships, the author argues that LNG is an incremental improvement that fails to meet the steep decarbonization trajectories required by the Paris Agreement and the IMO's 2030 targets.

A fact sheet detailing a JPY 24.5 billion green bond issued by the Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency (JRTT) on February 27, 2018, to finance urban rail development in Japan.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet detailing an 800 million SEK green bond issued by Stena Metall Finans AB on June 1, 2018, to finance waste recycling projects in Sweden.