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Green Bonds Market 2021
Cumulative GB Issuance to date
US$1.448tn
2021 Issuance
(aligned with CBI definitions)
(aligned with CBI definitions)
$359.9bn
$28.9bn
Labelled bonds aligned with CBI definitions of 'Green'
$331.0bn
Labelled green bonds not aligned with CBI definitions (and excluded from 2021 Issuance)
$23.1bn
Jan
$ 22.317bn
Feb
$34.172bn
Mar
$65.407bn
Apr
$28.522bn
May
$36.012bn
Jun
$56.122bn
Jul
$24.596bn
Aug
$10.778bn
Sep
$72.254bn
Oct
$9.737bn
Nov
Dec
2020 TOTAL
[last updated on 30th Apr 2021 ..more information]
[last updated on 30th Apr 2021 ..more information]
$297bn
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Oct 21, 2021
04:00 PM India
In Calendar year 2021, the labelled ESG Bond markets have shown a sharp increase in activity, and from what market participants state, there is plenty of action to come. As per banking sources, this year’s ESG labelled issuance is expected to cross USD 10 Billion, being 40% of the total expected offshore issuance of USD 25 Billion.
Nov 1, 2021
4pm Singapore Time
CBI has been working with the TCX Fund to support green bonds from less developed markets, in particular with respect to foreign exchange hedging, which has been found to be a constraint on the growth of the market.
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