BHH’s Grüner Pfandbrief marks new staging post

Berlin-Hannoversche Hypothekenbank (BHH) mandated leads to market the first green pfandbrief, or Grüner Pfandbrief, setting the stage for further green covered bonds and RMBS due this year and next. In contrast to last year’s environmental and social governance deal from Münchener Hypothekenbank, the forthcoming transaction will be of benchmark size and will be backed exclusively by energy efficient buildings.