Green Bond

The Green Financing Framework, developed in accordance with the 2018 Green Bond Principles published by the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) and the 2020 Green Loan Principles published by the Loan Market Association (LMA), comprises the following sections:

  1. Use of proceeds
  2. Process for project evaluation and selection
  3. Management of proceeds
  4. Reporting

Acea has an ongoing commitment to sustainability issues and pursues best practices in the Green Finance market. For this reason, the Green Financing Framework could be revised to reflect possible changes in market practices or regulatory developments, as well as trends in the business plan.

The Eligible Green Projects offer significant environmental benefits and are divided into four axes, in keeping with the United Nations 2030 Agenda:

  1. Water resource management
  2. Energy efficiency
  3. Circular economy
  4. Green energy

In continuation of its commitment to sustainability, in January 2021 the Acea Group issued its first Green Bond, for the total amount of 900 million Euro, fully allocated, as described in the Green Bond Allocation & Impact Reports published in May 2022 and January 2024. 
In January 2023, the Acea Group issued the second Green Bond, for the total amount of 700 million Euro, whose proceeds are currently being allocated, as described in the third Green Bond Allocation & Impact Report published in September 2024.

To learn more about the projects described in the September 2024 Green Bond Report, browse the list of different axes below.

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