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A Green Bond Fact Sheet detailing two green bond issuances by Zürcher Kantonalbank in May 2018, totaling CHF 325 million, dedicated to energy-efficient buildings in Switzerland.

A fact sheet detailing a Green Asset-Backed Security (ABS) issued by China Resources Leasing Co., Ltd. on May 8, 2018, to fund solar and wind energy projects in China.

This verification report, conducted by oekom research on behalf of Volkswagen Immobilien (VWI), assesses the alignment of VWI's Green Bond Programme with the Climate Bond Standard Version 2.1. The report concludes that the 2018 Green Bond is in material conformance with the Pre-Issuance Requirements, with one specific exception regarding disclosure of the pre-issuance verification.

A fact sheet detailing a USD 60 million green bond issued by Fransabank SAL on April 26, 2018, marking the first green bond from a Lebanese issuer.

A fact sheet detailing a MYR222.3 million Green SRI Sukuk issued by UiTM Solar Power Sdn Bhd to finance a solar power plant in Malaysia.

A fact sheet detailing the issuance of the first sovereign green bond from the Republic of Lithuania on May 3, 2018, intended to fund energy efficiency renovations for multi-apartment buildings.

Mingyang Smart Energy issued a CNY500m (USD78.41m) green bond on May 3, 2018, to fund three onshore wind farms in China with a combined capacity of 199.5MW. The projects are expected to avoid 168.3K tce of emissions annually. The bond has a 3-year tenor and a credit rating of AA (Lianhe).

The report outlines Indonesia's ambition to develop USD 400 billion in infrastructure by 2019, highlighting a significant gap of USD 150 billion to be filled by private and international capital. It showcases a pipeline of 38 green projects for 2018-2019, primarily in renewable energy (geothermal, hydro) and low-carbon transport (rail, BRT). The document emphasizes the success of Indonesia's first sovereign green sukuk (USD 1.25 billion) and the government's policy reforms, such as the creation of PINA and BKPM, to attract sustainable finance. It also details Indonesia's climate goals, including a 29-41% GHG emission reduction by 2030 and a target for renewables to make up 23% of the energy mix by 2025.

A Green Bond Fact Sheet detailing a USD 150 million green bond issued by Landsea Green Group on April 25, 2018, to fund green buildings in China.

This independent reasonable assurance report, issued by Ernst & Young Limited on 26 April 2018, concludes that Auckland Council's Green Bond issuance process aligns with the Climate Bonds Standard (Version 2.1) and the Green Bond Principles (June 2017). The report verifies that the council's framework for the use of proceeds, project selection, and management of funds meets the required criteria for pre-issuance.

This fact sheet details a TWD 1 billion green bond issued by Hua Nan Commercial Bank on April 25, 2018, with a three-year tenor and a maturity date of April 25, 2021.

A fact sheet detailing a USD 580 million green bond issued by Star Energy Geothermal (Wayang Windu) Ltd on April 24, 2018, to finance geothermal power assets in Indonesia.

ACS SE issued a EUR750m green bond on 20-Apr-2018, the first of its kind for a Spanish infrastructure company. The funds are primarily allocated to renewable energy (59%), energy distribution (20%), water management (12%), and lighting upgrades (9%), with projects located in North America, South America, Asia, and Africa.

A fact sheet detailing a USD 100 million green bond issued by Hitachi Capital Management China on December 15, 2017, with a five-year tenor and a maturity date of December 15, 2022.

This fact sheet details a CNY 620 million (USD 98.7 million) private placement green bond issued by Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co on March 27, 2018, intended for battery and cobalt waste recycling and wastewater treatment efficiency.

This fact sheet details a EUR 750 million green bond issued by ABN AMRO on April 18, 2018, which is notable for being the first bond certified under the Climate Bonds Standard's Marine Renewable Energy Criteria.

This fact sheet describes a USD120m private placement bond issued by Argo Infrastructure Partner in August 2015 to fund the Cross-Sound Cable project. The project utilizes an undersea cable to transmit renewable energy (wind and hydro) from New England to Long Island. Although the bond was initially unlabelled, it received an E1/87 Green Evaluation from S&P Global Ratings in 2017. Carbon savings for the project are estimated by consultant ESAI to be equivalent to 600MW of wind capacity, though the issuer has not yet set a reporting timeline for emissions reductions.

A fact sheet detailing a USD 44 million green bond issued by Capital Region Water on May 18, 2017, to refinance water and wastewater infrastructure projects in Pennsylvania, USA.

The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority issued a USD 924 million green bond on October 3, 2017, to finance the construction of five new buildings and enabling works for the South Terminal Complex project at Orlando International Airport.

This fact sheet details a JPY2bn (USD18m) green bond issued by Hong Kong & China Gas on 24 November 2017. The bond finances renewable energy and waste management projects, specifically wastewater treatment, landfill gas conversion, and biofuels, while excluding nuclear and fossil-fuel-related efficiency projects. The Climate Bonds Initiative has confirmed the bond's alignment with its Taxonomy.