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World Bank Green Bonds

World Bank Green Bond Factsheet

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World Bank Green Bond Newsletter

World Bank Green Bond Newsletter 2011

 

The Euromoney Environmental Finance 2010

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"Investing in Low Carbon"

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In 2008, the World Bank launched the "Strategic Framework for Development and Climate Change" to help stimulate and coordinate public and private sector activity to combat climate change. The World Bank Green Bonds is an example of the kind of innovation the World Bank is trying to encourage within this framework.

Benefits to Investors

World Bank Green Bonds are an opportunity to invest in climate solutions through a high quality credit fixed income product. More

Total Issuances to Date

Since the inaugural issue in 2008, the World Bank has issued approximately USD 3 billion in Green Bonds through 46 transactions and 17 currencies. More

First Four Issuances

  • Inaugural Issue: SEK Denominated Green Bond
    First World Bank Green Bonds launched on November 6, 2008, denominated in Swedish Krona (SEK) for a total amount of SEK 2.325 billion. On November 14, 2008, the principal amount was increased by an amount of SEK 375 million, and on February 13, 2009, by a further amount of SEK 150 million. The new total outstanding principal amount is SEK 2.85 billion.
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  • First USD-Denominated Green Bond
    The first USD denominated World Bank Green Bonds were issued on April 24, 2009 and purchased by the State of California Treasury.
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  • Third World Bank Green Bond
    This third green bond transaction brings the total amount raised through World Bank green bonds to an equivalent of almost USD 800 million.
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  • Fourth World Bank Green Bond
    This fourth green bond issuance designed for Japanese Investors it's an innovative way to help combat climate change through a high quality bond investment.
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Other World Bank Activities in Climate Change

Learn more about how the World Bank and its member countries address climate change as a development challenge. More