Framework and assessment
Green Bond Framework
City of Gothenburg has on August 2025 updated the Green Bond Framework.
City of Gothenburg Green Bond Framework 2025
Second Opinion
In the work with the Green Bonds, the City of Gothenburg commissioned S&P Global Ratings Second Party Opinions, featuring Shades of Green, to provide an independent Second Party Opinion (SPO). This assessment verifies that the City’s Green Bond Framework is aligned with market standards.
The City of Gothenburg Green Bond Second Party Opinion 2025
Limited assurence Green Account
According to the Green Bond Framework, an independent external auditor shall be appointed to annually provide a limited assurance that an amount equal to the Green Bond net proceeds has been allocated to Green Projects. Reports of actual findings can be found below.
Agreed-Upon Procedures Report on the City of Gothenburgs Green Bond 2024
Agreed-Upon Procedures Report on the City of Gothenburgs Green Bond 2023
Agreed-Upon Procedures Report on the City of Gothenburgs Green Bond 2022
Report of actual findings 2021