Economic and Investment Outlook

Irish Sovereign Green Bonds (ISGB) Over €10bn issued in Green; allocated to green projects following fourth year €10.35bn nominal outstanding across two bonds (€10.8bn cash equivalent) Cumulatively €10.8bn allocated Issuance through both syndicated sales and auctions Pipeline for eligible green expenditure remains strong Launched 2018 and based on ICMA Green Bond Principles - Use of proceeds model Governed by a Working Group of government departments chaired by the Department of Finance Compliance reviews by Sustainalytics Five annual allocation reports and four annual impact reports now published Gníomhaireacht Bainistíochta an Chisteáin Náisiúnta National Treasury Management Agency Irish Sovereign Green Bond Impact Report 2021: Highlights* ▸ Environmentally Sustainable Management of Living Natural Resources and Land Use Number of hectares of forest planted: 2,016 Number of Landfill Remediation projects being funded: 70 ▸ Renewable Energy Number of companies (including public sector organisations) benefitting from SEAI Research & Innovation programmes as lead, partner or active collaborators: 143 SEAI Research & Innovation awards: 48 ▸ Sustainable water and wastewater management Water savings (litres of water per day): 222.1 million New & upgraded water and wastewater treatment plants: 12 Length of water main laid (total): 202km *For a more detailed break-down please see the ISGB 2021 Impact Report 48 42

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