Invest in the Future. Transform it now.
KfW applies minimum criteria on its green bond investments
Key portfolio guidelines and minimum requirements
Key Portfolio Guidelines
Asset classes
Government bonds, SSAs,
financials, covered bonds,
ABS.
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"Green Assessment": Minimum Requirements
Prior to each investment decision, KfW evaluates Green Bonds by applying the
following minimum criteria
• Clear description of projects to be financed (including goals and projected impacts),
Competent project selection and fully transparent process of management of proceeds,
Regular public allocation and impact reporting
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Issuer rating
An ivestment grade rating
mandatory.
Currencies
Primarily EUR but various
other currencies possible
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External Review/SPO
In addition, KfW increasingly includes the climate action and sustainability focus of
the issuers themselves in its investment decisions.
Taking into account the Green Bond Principles and current market developments,
KfW is continuously advancing its
minimum requirements.
The
Green Bond
Principles
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