Singapore Enhances Green Bond Framework to Include Hydrogen-Based Infrastructure
Key Ideas
- Singapore government updates green bond framework to include new economic activities like water and air transport infrastructure, including hydrogen-based refuelling.
- Revisions align the framework with the latest market standards and Singapore-Asia Taxonomy, ensuring projects financed contribute substantially to Singapore's climate ambitions.
- DNV affirms Singapore's updated framework aligns with ICMA's green bond principles and Asean Capital Markets Forum standards.
- Green bonds issued by statutory boards also reference the green bond framework, providing financing for sustainable projects meeting green building rating system criteria.
Singapore has updated its green bond framework to include new economic activities that can be financed with green bonds issued by the government, aligning it with the Singapore-Asia Taxonomy and latest market standards. Water and air transport infrastructure, such as hydrogen-based refuelling, can now be financed through these instruments. The revisions ensure that projects funded by public-sector green bonds will significantly contribute to Singapore's climate goals. The framework also provides detailed thresholds for emissions-intensity in activities like electricity generation using hydrogen. Furthermore, DNV has confirmed that the updated framework complies with ICMA's green bond principles and Asean Capital Markets Forum standards, enhancing the credibility and alignment of Singapore's green bond initiatives.
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