#green bonds
Green bonds are financial debt instruments issued by public or private entities with the purpose of raising capital, committing to allocate the funds exclusively to environmental initiatives or projects aimed at mitigating the effects of climate change.
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Iberdrola was the first Spanish company to issue a bond under the new EU green bond standard (EU GBS). It did so in an operation that allows it to raise €750 M over 10 years. The company is also the first in the world to issue a bond that...
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Iberdrola has launched a green bond issue indexed to its share price. The company has raised €400 M at 5 years. The coupon has been set at 1.5%. This type of bond is characterised by the fact that its return is indexed to the performance of...
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Iberdrola has placed an €800 million hybrid green bond in the Euromarket today, as reported to the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV). The bond issued is perpetual but has a par call option in August 2030. The coupon has been set at...
Iberdrola continues to diversify its sources of financing. The company chaired by Ignacio Galán today issued green bonds for AU$ 750 M –about €460 M–. It is the first non-financial Spanish company to issue in this market, known as a...
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Iberdrola is one of the world leaders in sustainable finance, standing out as the largest private issuer of green bonds globally. Its model is based on responsibility, rigor, transparency, and external verification, starting with a business plan where more than 90% of the main investments are allocated to activities aligned with the European taxonomy.
Green bonds are specifically destined for the funding or refunding of green projects, i.e. projects that are sustainable and socially responsible in areas as diverse as renewable energy, energy efficiency, clean transportation or responsible waste management. Iberdrola has consolidated its status as the biggest group issuer of green bonds in the world; and at the start of 2021 it issued the biggest hybrid green bond in history, worth €2 billion.