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This guide outlines the technical standards for commercial and residential buildings in Germany to be eligible as nominated use of proceeds in a Certified Climate Bond under the Climate Bonds Standard.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet detailing a USD 111 million solar asset-backed security (ABS) issued by Sunrun on June 1, 2015.

A fact sheet detailing a USD 255 million solar asset-backed security (ABS) issued by Helios, a subsidiary of Sunnova Energy Corporation, to support residential solar installations in the United States and its territories.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet for a SEK 2.5bn (USD 304.2m) green bond issued by Kungsleden AB on March 21, 2018, with a maturity date of March 21, 2022.

NYK – Nippon Yusen Kaisha issued a JPY10bn green bond on 24 May 2018 to finance LNG-fuelled ships and related emission-reduction technologies. While the Climate Bonds Initiative included the bond in its database, it noted that LNG alone is insufficient for required emission cuts and emphasized the need for fuel efficiency optimisation and future-proofing vessels for renewable fuels to avoid fossil fuel lock-in.

A fact sheet detailing a SEK 1bn green bond issued by Vastra Gotalandsregionen on May 30, 2018, to fund energy-efficient and certified buildings.

This fact sheet details a SEK 5.2 billion green covered bond issued by Landshypotek Bank on May 25, 2018, marking the first green covered bond and the largest bond from Sweden. The proceeds are primarily used to finance sustainable forestry with FSC and/or PEFC certification, as well as wind, solar, and energy-efficient buildings.

This assurance report, produced by Multiconsult Norge AS on May 25, 2018, verifies that the EUR 1 billion green bond issued by SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt (SpaBol) in January 2018 conforms to the post-issuance requirements of the Climate Bonds Standard Version 2.1. The bond is backed by a pool of Norwegian residential mortgages for energy-efficient buildings.

Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank issued a TWD1Bn green bond on March 1, 2018, to fund renewable energy and energy technology, specifically solar and wind power stations.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet detailing a USD 91.1 million issuance by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority on May 23, 2018, to fund projects at Marin General Hospital.

This fact sheet details a TWD1Bn (USD190m) green bond issued by Taiwan Business Bank on January 5, 2018, with a three-year tenor. The proceeds are allocated to renewable energy, energy efficiency, and waste management, aligning with Taiwanese government green bond requirements.

This fact sheet details a CNY 1.2 billion (USD 188 million) green bond issued by Nanjing Metro on January 10, 2018, to finance metro construction in Nanjing City using a land value capture model.

This fact sheet details a JPY 8 billion green bond issued by Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp on May 25, 2018, to fund the acquisition of certified energy-efficient buildings.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet for a RMB 500 million issuance by Yangzhou Traffic Industry Group Co., Ltd. to fund clean public transportation in Yangzhou, China.

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.

China Jushi Co., Ltd. issued a CNY200m (USD31m) green bond on May 7, 2018, to fund a 12-ton Melt Glass Fibre Production Line. The project aims to improve energy efficiency by 27.3% and significantly reduce emissions, specifically cutting NOx emissions by 99% and air pollution by over 80% through the use of pure nitrogen gas for combustion.

The City of Tampa, Florida, issued a USD 84.6 million green bond on April 26, 2018, to finance stormwater management and pollution reduction projects.

This fact sheet details a EUR 107 million green bond issued by Volkswagen Immobilien on May 2, 2018, specifically targeting residential buildings with high energy performance ratings.

BBVA issued a EUR1bn green bond on May 14, 2018, under its SDGs Framework, marking the first such issuance by a Spanish bank. The proceeds are primarily allocated to renewable energy (83%), with smaller portions for sustainable transport, water/waste management, and energy efficiency. The bond was oversubscribed, with an order book exceeding EUR3bn and 51% of allocation going to SRI investors, primarily from France and other European nations.

A fact sheet detailing a BRL621 million (USD179 million) green bond issued by ISA CTEEP on April 23, 2018, to finance electricity grid infrastructure in Brazil.