E.ON successfully issues €1.3 billion of bonds – €800 million as green bond
- Early market access to prefund large parts of 2022 funding needs
- Green Bond issuance to fund sustainable projects with clear focus on energy transition
Today, E.ON successfully issued two bond tranches with a combined volume of €1.3billion:
- €500 million bond maturing in January 2026 with coupon of 0.125%
- €800 million green bond maturing in October 2034 with coupon of 0.875%
This transaction attracted a combined orderbook of €4.2 billion and allowed E.ON to secure large parts of its 2022 funding needs early in the year and with attractive coupons.
The proceeds of the shorter-dated bond will be used to fund general corporate purposes, proceeds of the long-dated green bond to finance and/or refinance Eligible Green Projects as defined in E.ON’s Green Bond Framework. The bond issuance was executed by an international bank consortium. Barclays, BNP Paribas, Citigroup and Deutsche Bank served as active bookrunners.
E.ON’s Green Bond Framework and the Second Party Opinion (a certification by the renowned rating agency Sustainalytics) are available online at: www.eon.com/greenbond
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