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Market 'relatively inefficient' at pricing ESG risks, says Aberdeen
09 July 2026 -
Fossil fuel category included in Canadian taxonomy proposals
09 July 2026 -
Stranded assets a 'missed opportunity', says BNP Paribas
09 July 2026 -
'Boots on the ground' verification still needed for accurate risk assessment
09 July 2026 -
EF's Sustainability Data Guide 2026 published
09 July 2026
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Ethifinance and ESG Book to combine
09 July 2026 -
Aviva Investors, CEFC and Gresham House back AUD142m forestry project
09 July 2026 -
STOXX acquires Scientific Beta
09 July 2026 -
SFDR vote delayed amid disagreement on transition category
08 July 2026 -
Temasek 'unlikely' to meet 2030 targets due to hard-to-abate holdings
08 July 2026 -
IFC issues inaugural euro green benchmark, while dollar deal tightens by 4bps
08 July 2026 -
Chinese central bank extending green incentives to transition finance, says Ma
08 July 2026 -
TenneT Germany raises record €3.5bn in debut European Green Bond
08 July 2026 -
Bpifrance returns to ICMA format for €1.5bn green bond
08 July 2026 -
Sustainable debt round-up: Vonovia, RWE, GoucoLand ... and more
08 July 2026 -
UK deforestation regulation clear 'investment signal'
08 July 2026 -
Impax to focus on social risks and opportunities of AI
08 July 2026 -
Exclusive: Standard Life among financial institutions in 'just transition' pilot
08 July 2026 -
Adaptation taxonomy would reveal who is burying head in sand, says Impax
07 July 2026 -
IFC mandates benchmark five-year US dollar green bond
07 July 2026 -
Biggest insurers failing to get to grips with adaptation, says ShareAction
06 July 2026 -
Dawes named FCA director of sustainable finance
06 July 2026 -
ASTM publishes inaugural green finance framework
06 July 2026 -
TenneT Germany plans inaugural bond issuance with EuGB
06 July 2026
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- AI data centre sustainable debt spurs innovation - and risk
- Dawes named FCA director of sustainable finance
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- Garanti BBVA issues €30m green bond for sustainable agriculture in Türkiye
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EMEA Sustainable Bond Issuance
This graph depicts year-on-year sustainable bond issuance in Europe, Middle East and Africa since 2021. 2021 is the peak for the region, with around $530 billion issued across 1370 bonds. 2022 saw a notable decrease in dollar issuance, due to several factors, such as rising interest rates and tighter financial conditions in the region. 2023-2024 showed the stabilisation of the market, with dollar issuance rebounding modestly.
Headwinds, like geopolitical conflict and an ‘anti-ESG backlash’ stopped 2025 issuance from extending two years of growth in 2023-24. Issuance in 2026 may suggest some signs of recovery in the region, with EMEA Q1 2026 dollar issuance exceeding 2025 Q1 dollar issuance by $19 billion. However, Q1 2026 issuance is still $11 billion below Q1 2024’s, suggesting the market has not yet fully recovered.
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