Green Bonds & ESG Debt Instruments

NCDF Green Bonds & ESG Debt — Institutional Climate Finance for National Development

Institutional Overview

The NCDF Green Bonds & ESG Debt Programme is NCDF Invest’s institutional capital markets platform for climate-aligned debt issuance — structured to mobilize long-term, lower-cost capital for Nigeria’s infrastructure, energy transition, healthcare, housing, education, and social development priorities.

ESG Debt Instrument Strategy

Green Bonds
Social Impact Bonds
Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Bonds
Sustainable Development Notes
Blended PPP Credit Structures
ESG Project-Linked Debt Syndications

This dedicated platform aligns NCDF Invest with:

This dedicated platform aligns NCDF Invest with:
Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan 2060
Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Global ESG Capital Markets & Climate Finance Institutions

Target Investment Sectors

✅ Renewable Energy Infrastructure (Utility-Scale & Distributed Solar)
✅ Affordable & Climate-Resilient Housing
✅ Healthcare PPP Facility Development
✅ Agro-Processing Industrial Export Platforms
✅ Circular Economy Industrial Parks
✅ Education Infrastructure PPPs
✅ Smart City Urban Infrastructure
✅ National Climate Mitigation & Adaptation Projects

Why Green Bonds at NCDF Invest?

✅ Nigeria’s first fully integrated PPP fund manager actively issuing green-aligned capital market debt
✅ Embedded PPP project pipelines fully eligible for ESG bond issuance
✅ SEC Nigeria regulatory compliance with FMDQ/NGX listing eligibility
✅ Direct engagement with global climate finance DFIs & multilateral ESG institutions
✅ Full environmental impact reporting, third-party audits, and carbon reduction accounting integrated at project level

ESG Debt Governance & Transparency

SEC Nigeria regulatory compliance (Capital Markets Issuer)
NGX/FMDQ Green Bond Listing Platforms
IFC Performance Standards & Global ESG Reporting Compliance
Independent Impact Verification & Carbon Accounting
Quarterly Debt Holder Reporting & Public Disclosures
International Third-Party Environmental Auditors
Embedded Social Return on Investment (SROI) Audits

Target Green Bond Programme Size

Key Performance Indicators We Track

Debt Programme	Initial Issuance Target
Green Bond Series A	₦100 Billion
Social Impact Bond Series	₦50 Billion
ESG PPP Project-Linked Notes	₦50 Billion
International Climate Finance (USD-Denominated)	$100 Million USD

Contact ESG Capital Markets Des

Email: [email protected]

Tel: +234 70 1888 8063

Development Impact

Over 1.2 million tons of projected CO₂ reduction across full project lifecycle
25,000 jobs created across construction, operations & maintenance
Climate-adaptive national infrastructure assets for long-term resilience
Social infrastructure expansion for healthcare, education & housing access