Ireland has developed the Irish Sovereign Green Bond Framework (the "framework") under which it intends to issue one or more green bonds and use the proceeds to finance and refinance, in whole or in part, existing and future projects that promote Ireland’s transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable economy. The framework defines eligibility criteria in six areas:

• Sustainable Water and Wastewater Management
• Clean Transportation
• Environmentally Sustainable Management of Living Natural Resources and Land Use
• Renewable Energy
• Energy Efficiency
• Climate Change Adaptation