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A fact sheet detailing the Republic of Indonesia's sovereign green bond issuance of SGD 1.65 billion (USD 1.25 billion), outlining the eligible categories for the use of proceeds and the assessments provided by CICERO and the Climate Bonds Initiative.

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 briefing by the Climate Bonds Initiative explains how green securitisation—the process of creating asset-backed securities (ABS) from low-carbon assets—can unlock finance for small-scale projects. It details various structures including synthetic ABS, PACE ABS, solar ABS, and green mortgage-backed securities, highlighting how aggregating small assets allows institutional investors to provide capital to SMEs and urban infrastructure.

This report proposes Sustainable Land Bonds (SLBs) as a financial mechanism for tropical forest countries to secure low-cost, long-term capital from mainstream bond markets to transition toward sustainable, low-carbon land management and meet Paris Agreement commitments.

A fact sheet detailing a AUD117.3 million (USD91 million) Certified Climate Bond issued by Westpac Banking Corp on February 28, 2018, targeting Japanese retail investors.

A fact sheet detailing a USD 95 million sustainability bond issued by TLFF I Pte Ltd to finance a sustainable rubber plantation and land restoration project in Indonesia.

A fact sheet detailing the issuance of a USD 10 million US Municipal Green Bond by the Ligonier Valley School District to finance energy efficiency and low carbon building initiatives.

This Independent Verification Statement, issued by First Environment, Inc. on February 16, 2018, confirms that the New York State Energy and Research Development Authority's (NYSERDA) Residential Solar Financing Revenue Bonds, Series 2018A, align with the Climate Bonds Standard v2.1 and Solar Sector Criteria v2.1.

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.

This fact sheet details a EUR 1 billion green covered bond issued by SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt on January 30, 2018, which was the largest covered green bond at the time of issuance.

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.

Verification report by oekom research for the pre-issuance certification of Landesbank Baden-Württemberg's (LBBW) Green Bond Programme, confirming its alignment with the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) standards.

A fact sheet detailing the issuance of a MYR415m ASEAN Green Medium-Term Note Facility by Segi Astana Sdn Bhd to fund the development of the LEED Silver certified gateway@klia2 shopping mall in Malaysia.

In 2017, global green bond issuance grew by 78% to reach USD 155.5 billion, driven largely by the US, China, and France. The market saw a significant increase in sovereign and sub-sovereign issuance, including the first African sovereign green bond from Nigeria. While renewable energy remains the most common use of proceeds, there was a notable rise in allocations for low-carbon buildings and energy efficiency. The report highlights a trend toward the diversification of financial instruments, such as Green MBS and Green Sukuk, and an ongoing effort to unify regional green finance standards.

The Region of Pays de la Loire issued a EUR75m green bond in October 2018 to fund projects in energy, buildings, and transport. Eligibility is tied to specific standards such as RT2012 for buildings and various renewable energy technologies. The Climate Bonds Initiative is monitoring the allocation of funds to bioenergy to ensure sustainability or a limited financial share (max 5%).

Sustainalytics conducted a pre-issuance verification of AC Energy's green bond in January 2019 to ensure its conformance with the Wind, Solar, and Geothermal Energy Criteria of the Climate Bonds Standard Version 2.1. The verification concluded that the bond's framework for financing or refinancing eligible renewable energy projects meets the required standards.

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.

Sustainalytics verified that DNB Boligkreditt's Green Covered Bond meets the Low Carbon Buildings criteria of the Climate Bonds Standard. The bond targets energy-efficient residential buildings in Norway complying with TEK10 or TEK17 building codes, representing the top 7% of energy performance in the local market.

This fact sheet from the Climate Bonds Initiative provides a quantitative overview of the green bond market for the first quarter of 2018, including monthly issuance volumes, issuer types, use of proceeds, and top issuing countries.

This pre-issuance verification letter, authored by Sustainalytics in October 2018, confirms that the green bond intended for issuance by Industrial Bank Co. conforms with the Wind Energy, Solar Energy, and Low Carbon Transport Criteria of the Climate Bonds Standard Version 2.1.