Project Details
Project
E.ON Green Bond Framework Second-Party Opinion
Client
E.ON SE
Project Type
Green Bond/Loan
Industry Group
-
Use of Proceeds
-
Location
Germany
Evaluation Date
Feb 2021
Evaluation Summary
Sustainalytics is of the opinion that E.ON’s Green Bond Framework is credible and impactful and aligns with the four core components of the Green Bond Principles 2018. This assessment is based on the following:
USE OF PROCEEDS
The eligible categories for the use of proceeds – Electricity Networks, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Clean Transportation – are aligned with those recognized by the Green Bond Principles 2018. Sustainalytics considers that financing of assets in the eligible categories will lead to positive environmental impacts by supporting the uptake of clean energy in Europe and advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals, specifically SDGs 7, 9 and 11.
PROJECT EVALUATION/SELECTION
E.ON’s Green Bond Committee, composed of representatives from Sustainability, Energy Networks, Customer Solutions and Group Finance and additional subject matter experts as needed, will evaluate and select projects to be included in the Eligible Green Portfolio. Sustainalytics considers the project selection process in line with market practice.
MANAGEMENT OF PROCEEDS
E.ON will manage proceeds using a portfolio approach, in which it will strive to maintain a level of allocation that matches or exceeds the balance of net proceeds of outstanding bonds. Pending full allocation, proceeds will be held in its treasury liquidity portfolio in cash, cash equivalents, money market funds, or equivalent. This is in line with market practice.
REPORTING
E.ON intends to report on allocation and impact on an annual basis until full allocation. The allocation reporting will include the total amount of assets and capital expenditures in the Green Project Portfolio, the amount of proceeds used for new and/or existing projects and the balance of the unallocated proceeds. In addition, E.ON is committed to impact reporting using quantitative metrics, to be made available in the company’s annual sustainability report. Sustainalytics views E.ON’s allocation and impact reporting as aligned with market practice.