H1 2019 highlight figures:
Labelled green bond issuance: USD117.8bn (up 48% on H1 2018)
Non-financial corporates lead with 26% of volume, followed by financial corporates at 19% of H1 issuance
Emerging markets make up nearly a fifth (19%) of issuance with China’s lead
Sovereign green bond issuance growing: 3 new issuers enter the market bringing total to 12. The Dutch and Chilean governments issue Certified Climate Bonds
Total labelled issuance of USD145.4bn, including:
- USD12.3bn sustainability/SDG/ESG bonds and loans financing green and social projects
- USD5.7bn social bonds financing social projects
- USD11.9bn additional bonds, which do not meet the CBI green bond database screening criteria
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Previous Market Update Reports
Green Bonds Market Summary - Q1 2019 is here.
Green Bonds State of the Market 2018 is here.
Green Bond Highlights 2018 is here.
Green Bonds Market Summary - H1 2018 is here.
