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Malaysia's Kami Builders sets up $70m sustainable sukuk programme
12 June 2026 -
Edentree advocates 'social-flavoured UK sovereign bond' after green success
12 June 2026 -
German sustainable finance expert group handed 'simplification' mandate
12 June 2026 -
Trelleborg becomes first Swedish company to issue a blue bond
12 June 2026 -
AI risks 'surging for financial institutions', finds RepRisk
12 June 2026 -
EU banks to be quizzed on climate-related 'financial turmoil' in stress test
12 June 2026 -
SBTi's Corporate Net Zero Standard 2.0 unveils role for carbon credits
11 June 2026 -
Uganda targets debut sovereign green bond by early 2027
11 June 2026 -
Permira makes 'transformative investment' in CDP, as it becomes 'commercial entity'
11 June 2026 -
Middle East offers 'eye-catching' sustainable bond markets
11 June 2026 -
Just transition: Sustainable bond guidance to unlock 'immense promise'
11 June 2026 -
Forestry industry captured GHG Protocol process, outgoing advisor alleges
10 June 2026 -
Sustainable debt round-up: Latvia, Poland, European Investment Bank ... and more
10 June 2026 -
Resilience taxonomy 'doing a good job' - but investor guidance on way
10 June 2026 -
Akademiker engaging with car giants on deforestation
10 June 2026 -
Soc Gen to invest €100m in nature
10 June 2026 -
Better capex data is not a 'nice to have' for investors, webinar hears
09 June 2026 -
Grieg Seafood plans NOK750m green hybrid bond
09 June 2026 -
SalMar raises NOK2.75bn through dual-tranche green bond
09 June 2026 -
'Any EU public sector debt to automatically qualify for new SFDR transition label'
09 June 2026 -
'Concerning CSDDD delays' undermine investor confidence, EU told
09 June 2026 -
Vasakronan seals EuGB double in quick succession
09 June 2026 -
Sovereign credit ratings 'ignoring' nature risks
09 June 2026
- Better capex data is not a 'nice to have' for investors, webinar hears
- Forestry industry captured GHG Protocol process, outgoing advisor alleges
- Permira makes 'transformative investment' in CDP, as it becomes 'commercial entity'
- BlackRock's sustainable and transition funds attract inflows despite backlash
- China's offshore green bond to catalyse market
- French investors devise framework to tackle 'engagement washing'
- Sovereign credit ratings 'ignoring' nature risks
- Capital Continuum merges with Finance Earth
- SBTi's Corporate Net Zero Standard 2.0 unveils role for carbon credits
- Vasakronan seals EuGB double in quick succession
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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