Project Details
Project
E.ON Green Bond Second-Party Opinion
Client
E.ON SE
Project Type
Green Bond/Loan
Industry Group
-
Use of Proceeds
-
Location
Germany
Evaluation Date
Apr 2019
Evaluation Summary
Sustainalytics is of the opinion that the E.ON 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 are aligned with those recognized by the Green Bond Principles. Sustainalytics considers that investments in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and clean transportation will lead to positive environmental impacts and advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
PROJECT EVALUATION/SELECTION
E.ON’s internal process in evaluating and selecting projects is in line with market practice. The evaluation and selection will be carried out by the Green Bond Committee, which includes representatives from Sustainability, Energy Networks, Customer Solutions and Group Finance. The Green Bond Committee is also responsible for determining which projects are no longer eligible.
MANAGEMENT OF PROCEEDS
E.ON intends to allocate proceeds using a portfolio approach. E.ON will strive to maintain a level of allocation for the Eligible Green Project Portfolio that matches or exceeds the balance of net proceeds from its outstanding Green Bonds, and will add additional eligible projects to the portfolio as needed. Pending full allocation of proceeds, E.ON will hold and/or invest the balance of net proceeds not yet allocated in its treasury liquidity portfolio.
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 investments and expenditures in the Green Projects 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 and/or in a specific impact report. Sustainalytics views E.ON’s allocation and impact reporting as aligned with market practice.