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Greenium (Green Bond Premium) Calculator

Yield concession of a green bond versus the issuer's conventional curve — greenium in basis points and income given up.

— bp
Greenium
$—
Income given up per year
$—
Over full holding

Formula

greenium = y_conventional − y_green

Strong ESG demand lets green issues price a few bp through the issuer's own curve — the 'greenium'. Studies put it at 1–10 bp for investment grade. For treasurers it's cheap funding; for investors it's the explicit price of the green label.

References: ICMA Green Bond Principles; CBI greenium research

Not financial advice — for informational and analytical use only. Verify all figures with a qualified professional before acting on them.

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About Greenium (Green Bond Premium) Calculator

Yield concession of a green bond versus the issuer's conventional curve — greenium in basis points and income given up. Strong ESG demand lets green issues price a few bp through the issuer's own curve — the 'greenium'. Studies put it at 1–10 bp for investment grade. For treasurers it's cheap funding; for investors it's the explicit price of the green label. The governing relationship is greenium = y_conventional − y_green. The Greenium Calculator computes entirely in your browser — free, private (your figures never leave your device) and instant, recalculating live as you change any input.

How to use Greenium (Green Bond Premium) Calculator

  1. 1Enter Green bond yield (%), Same-issuer conventional yield (%), Position size (currency), Holding period into the Greenium Calculator.
  2. 2The result is computed automatically using greenium = y_conventional − y_green — there is no button to press.
  3. 3Change any input to model a different scenario, then copy or share the result.

Why use Greenium (Green Bond Premium) Calculator?

  • Computes greenium calculator instantly with the correct formula — no spreadsheet needed
  • 100% free and unlimited, with no sign-up, login or paywall
  • Runs entirely in your browser, so the figures you enter stay private
  • Shows the formula, a live worked example and references so you can defend the number

Frequently asked questions

What is the formula behind the Greenium Calculator?+

Greenium Calculator uses greenium = y_conventional − y_green. Strong ESG demand lets green issues price a few bp through the issuer's own curve — the 'greenium'. The tool substitutes your actual inputs into this relationship and shows the worked example step by step.

What inputs does the Greenium Calculator need?+

Enter Green bond yield (%), Same-issuer conventional yield (%), Position size (currency), Holding period and the result updates immediately — there is no button to press. Change any value to model a different scenario in real time.

Is the Greenium Calculator free, and is my data private?+

Yes — it is completely free with no sign-up or usage limit, and it runs entirely in your browser, so the numbers you enter are never uploaded or stored on any server. It is for informational and analytical use, not financial advice.

What should I watch out for when using the Greenium Calculator?+

Studies put it at 1–10 bp for investment grade. For treasurers it's cheap funding; for investors it's the explicit price of the green label.

What is the Greenium Calculator based on?+

The method follows authoritative sources: ICMA Green Bond Principles; CBI greenium research. The formula and references are shown on the page so you can verify and cite the result.

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