BMO proud to support first Government of Canada Green Bond transaction as joint-lead manager
BMO Financial Group acted as a joint-lead manager for Canada’s inaugural Green Bond, raising C$5 billion—the largest Green Bond in the Canadian market. Proceeds will fund initiatives aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, enhancing climate resilience, and conserving nature. The transaction garnered C$11 billion in demand from nearly 100 investors, with 45% of the bonds distributed internationally. This initiative aligns with Canada’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 and further develops sustainable finance in Canada.
- BMO facilitated a record-setting C$5 billion Green Bond transaction, enhancing its reputation in sustainable finance.
- Significant investor demand of C$11 billion, indicating strong market interest.
- BMO is positioned as a leader in sustainability, reinforcing its commitment to ESG principles.
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$5 -billion transaction marks the largest ever Green Bond in the Canadian dollar market and a paramount development in Canada's sustainable finance market. - Proceeds will support green investments, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions, enhancing climate resilience, conserving nature and protecting the environment
TORONTO, March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - BMO Financial Group (TSX: BMO) (NYSE: BMO) today congratulated the Government of Canada on the successful completion of its inaugural Green Bond transaction and is proud to have acted as a joint-lead manager on this landmark achievement.
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Nearly 100 investors participated in Canada's debut transaction, with final demand of over C
The Government of Canada Green Bond Framework, developed in accordance with the International Capital Market Association's (ICMA) Green Bond Principles (2021), defines the criteria for the use of proceeds from green bonds as those projects that will facilitate the transition to a low-carbon economy and contribute to the climate goals set out by the government.
"We're proud to be a joint lead-manager on the issuance of the first Government of Canada Green Bond," said Jonathan Hackett, Head, Sustainable Finance and Co-Head, Energy Transition Group, BMO Financial Group. "The establishing of a green financing program by the Government will help to accelerate sustainable finance adoption in Canada and is strongly aligned with BMO's Climate Ambition and our Purpose to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life."
BMO is a recognized sustainability leader
Carbon neutral in its own operations since 2010, BMO announced its Climate Ambition in March 2021 with a commitment to deploy
BMO's leadership on sustainability has been recognized on a number of rankings, including the Wall Street Journal's 100 Most Sustainably Managed Companies in the World, Corporate Knights' Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations, Dow Jones Sustainability Indices World Index, and Ethisphere Institute's list of the World's Most Ethical Companies.
For more information on BMO's commitment to a sustainable future, please visit the bank's latest Sustainability Report. To learn more about sustainable finance at BMO click here. For BMO's climate ambition, visit its Climate page.
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Serving customers for 200 years and counting, BMO is a highly diversified financial services provider - the 8th largest bank, by assets, in North America. With total assets of
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