Latvenergo AS plans to issue green bonds with Dark Green Shading from CICERO Shades of Green


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Latvenergo AS, leading green energy producer and one of the largest state-owned energy companies in the Baltic region, rated Baa2 (Stable) by Moody‘s, has mandated Luminor Bank AS and Swedbank AB as joint lead managers and joint bookrunners to arrange a Global Investor Call on 5 May 2021, 2pm EEST, as well as a series of electronic investor meetings commencing on the same date. A EUR-denominated 50 million green senior unsecured bond with 7-year maturity will follow, subject to market conditions. The proceeds from the issuance will be used in accordance with Latvenergo’s Green Bond Framework, which was updated during spring 2020 and has Dark Green shading, the best green category from CICERO Shades of Green. 

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CICERO Shades of Green Second Party Opinion