Project Details
Project
Ygrene Green Bond Second-Party Opinion (2021)
Client
Ygrene Energy Fund Inc.
Project Type
Green Bond/Loan
Industry Group
Banks
Use of Proceeds
Renewable energy; Energy efficiency; Water/waste water management; Climate change adaptation;
Location
U.S.
Evaluation Date
Apr 2021
Evaluation Summary
Sustainalytics is of the opinion that the GoodGreen 2021-1 Trust Private Placement Memorandum and the Green Bond Language (as defined below) contained therein is credible and impactful and aligns to the four core components of the Green Bond Principles 2018. This assessment is based on the following:
USE OF PROCEEDS
The eligible category for the use of proceeds is aligned with those recognized by the Green Bond Principles. Sustainalytics considers that the financing of home upgrades related to renewable energy, energy efficiency, water conservation, and disaster resiliency will lead to positive environmental impacts and advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals, in particular Goals 6, 7, and 11.
PROJECT EVALUATION / SELECTION
Ygrene’s financing is intended to be provided only for eligible PACE projects, as defined by the PACE programs in California, Florida, and Missouri, respectively. Ygrene intends to reference a list of eligible product types in assessing eligibility. This is in line with market practice.
MANAGEMENT OF PROCEEDS
The net proceeds of Ygrene’s green bond issuance are intended to be deposited in a segregated account and disbursed by the Program Administrator to originate eligible projects. This is in line with market practice.
REPORTING
Ygrene will disclose, in its Private Placement Memorandum, the total amount to be allocated. While ongoing tracking of the actual impact is not feasible due to the nature of the projects funded, Ygrene intends to report on the aggregated environmental benefits, based on an impact estimation model, of the financed projects on an annual basis. This is in line with market practice.