Nedbank Green Bond DCM (IFC-46027)

Countries
  • South Africa
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Financial Institutions
  • International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International, regional and national development finance institutions. Many of these banks have a public interest mission, such as poverty reduction.
Project Status
Active
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Bank Risk Rating
FI
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Voting Date
Nov 30, 2021
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
NEDBANK LTD
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Finance
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Investment Type(s)
Loan
The categories of the bank investment: loan, grant, guarantee, technical assistance, advisory services, equity and fund.
Investment Amount (USD)
$ 32.79 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ IFC website

Updated in EWS May 11, 2022

Disclosed by Bank Dec 10, 2021

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Project Description
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According to bank provided information, the proposed investment consists of an IFC anchor investment of ZAR500 million in a 7-year ZAR 1.090 billion privately placed senior unsecured green bond issuance by Nedbank Limited (“Nedbank” or the “Bank”). The bond will be issued under the Bank’s ZAR75,000,000 Domestic Medium Term Note Programme dated February 8, 2019, will be certified to confirm alignment with the International Capital Market Association Green Bond Principles, and listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (the “Project”). The proceeds of the bond will be fully dedicated to financing Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (“EDGE”)-certified green residential housing developments in South Africa, up to 75% of which are anticipated to be in the affordable housing segment, on a reasonable-efforts basis.                                                  

Investment Description
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The proposed investment consists of an IFC investment of ZAR500 million for IFC’s own account in Nedbank’s ZAR1.090 billion bond issuance. The funding will be used exclusively for the expansion of the Bank’s EDGE-certified green residential housing development portfolio in South Africa.  

Financial Intermediary
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Private Actors Description
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Nedbank is one of the top four largest banks in South Africa, with a market share of 18% in advances and deposits and 17% in total assets. It is a front runner in climate finance, having been the first bank to issue a green bond in local currency in South Africa. The Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nedbank Group Limited (“Nedbank Group” or the “Group”). Nedbank Group is one of the largest financial services groups in Africa offering wholesale and retail banking services as well as insurance, asset management, and wealth management.


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Nedbank Limited
Arvana Singh
Head: Sustainable Finance Solutions
+27 10 234 8708
arvanas@nedbank.co.za 
135 Rivonia Road, Sandown, Sandton, 2196, South Africa
www.nedbank.co.za 

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