Verizon Returns With $1 Billion SaleThe telecom giant sold the bonds in one tranche maturing in 30 years, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. It yields 1.55 percentage points above Treasuries after initial price discussions in the 1.7 percentage points range, said the person, who asked not to be identified as the details are private.
This is the fourth $1 billion green bond transaction from the phone company since it first tapped the market in 2019, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Verizon plans to allocate an amount equal of the net proceeds to fund renewable energy facilities or purchase of renewable energy, the person said.
Global sales of green bonds -- the largest category of sustainable debt by dollar volume -- reached a record $514 billion last year, from about $234 billion in 2020, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Climate Bonds Initiative, a London-based nonprofit, estimates issuance could reach a high of as much as $1 trillion by the end of this year and up to $5 trillion by 2025.
