Residents across 73 regions of Russia have become holders of Moscow’s population green bonds, a development reported by TASS citing the capital’s Ministry of Finance press service.
Data show that Muscovites purchased the largest share of the securities, accounting for 57% of overall sales. The Moscow region followed with 9.8%, and St. Petersburg residents bought 5.6%. Investors from Tyumen, Tver, Sverdlovsk, Tula, and Nizhny Novgorod also expressed interest, according to Elena Zyabbarova, a member of the Moscow Government and head of the Finance Department. She emphasized that the strong demand underscores confidence in Moscow as a dependable issuer.
The official described the bonds as a straightforward, attractive financial instrument that appeals to a broad spectrum of investors, including first-time buyers. Zyabbarova noted that the bonds provide an additional guaranteed income stream for residents and serve as an incentive for the city to advance green economy initiatives and improve urban living conditions.
Proceeds from selling green bonds to the public are allocated to the city’s environmental program, which aims to replace diesel buses with electric ones. Substituting modern electric buses for diesel models can reduce annual pollutant emissions by 172–233 kilograms and cut greenhouse gas emissions by about 49.4 metric tons per year.
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