New York raises $319 million in inaugural ESG bond offering

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🗞️ Driving the news: New York State has raised $318.9 million through its first-ever ESG-designated General Obligation sustainability bond offering
• The proceeds will finance voter-approved projects spanning transportation, education, clean water and air, environmental quality, smart schools and green jobs

🔭 The context: The issuance comprises $59.5 million of taxable sustainability bonds maturing through 2032 and $259.4 million of tax-exempt bonds maturing between 2032 and 2046
• The ESG designation links the state's borrowing to projects addressing environmental and social priorities

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: Municipal bonds are how US states finance long-lived infrastructure
• An ESG designation on general obligation debt applies sustainability criteria to the vehicle that actually funds water systems, transport and public buildings

⏭️ What’s next: The bonds will fund projects already authorised through voter-approved bond acts, with proceeds allocated across the designated transportation, environmental and education categories

💬 One quote: “The ESG designation as Sustainability Bonds demonstrates the State’s commitment to progress by financing projects for environmental and social issues.” — Thomas P. DiNapoli, New York State Comptroller

📈 One stat: $318.9 million — total raised in New York State’s inaugural ESG-designated bond offering.

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