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Vancouver, BC introduces Canada's first sustainability bond to fund eco-friendly improvements

Vancouver, BC Sustainability Bond Eco-Friendly Improvements

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The $100 million CAD bond issue is the first use of the Sustainability Bond Framework approved in 2020. Investors benefit from a 2.3% coupon rate while supporting Vancouver's green renewal efforts. Local officials use bond proceeds for projects included in the 2019-2022 capital plan that reduce emissions and improve public services. This bond campaign also reduces the need for increased taxes and fees to cover climate resiliency goals.

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Vancouver, BC

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Sustainability Bond Framework

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The City of Vancouver has issued its first sustainability bond offering of $100 million for environmentally and socially sustainable projects.