The Green Guaranties – which are bonds backed by the US government – adhere to the Green Bond Principles established earlier this year by a group of leading financial institutions, including JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citi and Crédit Agricole.

OPIC is the US government’s development-finance institution.

The Green Bond Principles – which are adopted by issuers on a voluntary basis – are designed to offer more clarity and transparency to investors interested in the rapidly expanding market for green bonds.

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