Certification

The Climate Bonds Standard and Certification Scheme is a labelling scheme for bonds, loans & other debt instruments. Rigorous scientific criteria ensure that it is consistent with the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement to limit warming to 1.5 degrees. The Scheme is used globally by bond issuers, governments, investors and the financial markets to prioritise investments which genuinely contribute to addressing climate change.

 

Woolworths Group

 

Woolworths is the largest supermarket group in Australia, with 995 stores. This is their inaugural green bond and the proceeds will finance and refinance their investments which have made their stores among the 15% lowest GHG emitters of supermarkets in various cities in Australia.

 

DATE OF ISSUE

TYPE OF INSTRUMENT

SIZE

TENOR

COUNTRY OF ISSUE

CLIMATE BONDS SECTOR CRITERIA

VERIFIER'S REPORT

ANNUAL REPORT FURTHER INFORMATION
April 2019 Use of Proceeds Bond AUD 400 million (USD 284 million) 5 years Australia Low Carbon Buildings - Commercial

pre issuance verification report

2020 annual report and annual assurance from EY

 

Green Bond Framework

Low Carbon Buildings - Supermarkets (Australia)

Woolworths Green Bond page